# ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro vs Mapbox Comparison

| | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 190 | 190 | 41 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Pay As You Go Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ArcGIS Online

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Feature Functionality (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Expensive Subscription (1 reviews)

### ArcGIS Pro

Pros:
- User-Friendly (3 reviews)
- 3D Visualization (2 reviews)

Cons:
- High Cost (2 reviews)
- Connectivity Issues (1 reviews)

### Mapbox

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 8.4 (140 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (136 reviews) | 7.6 (139 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (57 reviews) | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (129 reviews) | 8.1 (125 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (135 reviews) | 9.4 (128 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArcGIS Online

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ArcGIS Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Mapbox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Mapbox GL JS for web maps

Price: Pay As You Go Per Month

Description: Mapbox GL JS is a JavaScript library for vector maps on the Web. Its performance, real-time styling, and interactivity features set the bar for anyone building fast, immersive maps on the web. A map load occurs whenever a Map object is initialized, offering users unlimited interactivity with your web map.

Key Features:
- See the complete pricing guide at mapbox.com/pricing
- A map load is counted every time Mapbox GL JS initializes on a webpage or in a web app. 
- A map load includes unlimited Vector Tiles API and Raster Tiles API requests.

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mapbox/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **ArcGIS Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mapbox** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | 8.4/10 | 66 |
| **ArcGIS Pro** | 8.4/10 | 75 |
| **Mapbox** | 8.8/10 | 14 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (57 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.1 (57 reviews) | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 7.8 (55 reviews) | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | 7.9 (41 reviews) | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | 8.8/10 | 33 |
| **ArcGIS Pro** | 8.4/10 | 21 |
| **Mapbox** | 9.8/10 | 6 |

#### Cartography

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Stream** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **API Integrations** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence), [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis)





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArcGIS Online | ArcGIS Pro | Mapbox | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.7% | 25.1% | 65.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.3% | 38.0% | 19.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.0% | 36.8% | 14.6% | 

### By Industry

#### ArcGIS Online

- **Government Administration:** 20.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9%
- **Civil Engineering:** 6.3%
- **Environmental Services:** 5.7%
- **Utilities:** 5.7%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Research:** 4.6%
- **Public Safety:** 4.0%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.4%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 34.9%

#### ArcGIS Pro

- **Government Administration:** 24.6%
- **Environmental Services:** 11.1%
- **Utilities:** 7.0%
- **Higher Education:** 7.0%
- **Civil Engineering:** 4.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1%
- **Research:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.9%
- **Government Relations:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 30.4%

#### Mapbox

- **Computer Software:** 9.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.8%
- **Higher Education:** 7.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.9%
- **Environmental Services:** 4.9%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.9%
- **Hospitality:** 4.9%
- **Internet:** 4.9%
- **Media Production:** 4.9%
- **Other:** 36.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ArcGIS Online

- [CARTO](https://www.g2.com/products/carto/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (382 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Azure Maps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-maps/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [GE Smallworld](https://www.g2.com/products/ge-smallworld/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (716 reviews)

### Alternatives to ArcGIS Pro

- [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (382 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews)
- [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews)
- [Tableau](https://www.g2.com/products/tableau/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3648 reviews)
- [Google Earth Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (716 reviews)

### Alternatives to Mapbox

- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [CARTO](https://www.g2.com/products/carto/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Azure Maps](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-maps/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [OpenStreetMap](https://www.g2.com/products/openstreetmap/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [GeoServer](https://www.g2.com/products/geoserver/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Radar](https://www.g2.com/products/radar-labs-inc-radar/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (382 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ArcGIS Online

- Title: [What is the difference between ArcGIS online and Arcgis portal?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-arcgis-online-and-arcgis-portal) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Check out this ESRI documentation stating the same:-

Choosing between an ArcGIS Online subscription and Portal for ArcGIS -..."
- Title: [Can you find farthest Point](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12614-can-you-find-farthest-point) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/commonly-used-tools/proximity-analysis.htm

may have the answers you're looking for   I'm assuming you're..."

### ArcGIS Pro

- Title: [What more can I do with this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12794-what-more-can-i-do-with-this-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There are several "suites" that Esri has for specialized capabilities.

For example, "Pro" is the foundation piece for the entire 'Smart Cities"..."
- Title: [How are business solutions partnering to use ArcGIS Pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12645-how-are-business-solutions-partnering-to-use-arcgis-pro) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "That is an open ended question.

You can search through the Esri site for partners, to start:

http://partners.esri.com/"
- Title: [BUG - Auto layout automatically applied to model in model builder](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bug-auto-layout-automatically-applied-to-model-in-model-builder) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Situation update, 

I have done some more tests and I am confident the bug is a result of ArcGIS pro v3.0.3


Bug description
The auto layout bug..."
- Title: [What is the difference between ArcGIS and Arcgis pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-arcgis-and-arcgis-pro) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The word 'ArcGIS" often referred to the ArcMap desktop application (a 32-bit desktop-based GIS software), and it is also used to mention a wide variety of..."
- Title: [Any thoughts from ESRI on improving the current version of ARcgis pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13082-any-thoughts-from-esri-on-improving-the-current-version-of-arcgis-pro) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The product is undergoing constant revisions, and updating.

Since it is the "go forward" version of Esri's key offering, look for its' capabilities to..."

### Mapbox

No discussions available for this product.

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