# ArcGIS Online, Global Mapper vs CARTO Comparison

| | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 190 | 30 | 78 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ArcGIS Online

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

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

### Global Mapper

**Not enough data**

### CARTO

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Map Creation (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Big Data Issues (1 reviews)
- Customization Difficulty (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (136 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (129 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (135 reviews) | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArcGIS Online

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Global Mapper

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Global Mapper

Price: Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase

Description: Perpetual license with annual Maintenance and Support

Key Features:
- Single User Node-Locked license
- Single User Floating license
- USB Dongle License

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/global-mapper/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### CARTO

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ENTERPRISE - SMALL

Price: Free Trial

Description: For smaller teams looking for advanced spatial analytics with basic enterprise capabilities.

Key Features:
- Starts from 3 Editors 
- Starts from 15 Viewers
- 180.000 usage units per year 

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/carto/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **CARTO** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 |
| **CARTO** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.1 (57 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 7.8 (55 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Publishing** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting ** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | 7.9 (41 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | 8.8/10 | 33 |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **CARTO** | 8.0/10 | 40 |

#### Cartography

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Data Stream** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **API Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis)

**Unique to ArcGIS Online (1):** [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence)

**Unique to Global Mapper (1):** [Drone Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drone-analytics)

**Unique to CARTO (1):** [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArcGIS Online | Global Mapper | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.7% | 33.3% | 48.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.3% | 40.0% | 18.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.0% | 26.7% | 32.8% | 

### 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%

#### Global Mapper

- **Oil & Energy:** 26.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 23.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 6.7%
- **Wireless:** 3.3%
- **Utilities:** 3.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 3.3%
- **Mining & Metals:** 3.3%
- **Maritime:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### CARTO

- **Telecommunications:** 12.5%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.7%
- **Computer Software:** 4.7%
- **Real Estate:** 4.7%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 46.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ArcGIS Online

- [Mapbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mapbox/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 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 (384 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 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 (832 reviews)

### Alternatives to Global Mapper

- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Surfer](https://www.g2.com/products/surfer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews)
- [Octave Imagine (ERDAS IMAGINE)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-imagine-erdas-imagine/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [ArcGIS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (190 reviews)

### Alternatives to CARTO

- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [Mapbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mapbox/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Tableau](https://www.g2.com/products/tableau/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3681 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Qlik Sense](https://www.g2.com/products/qlik-sense/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (930 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (832 reviews)
- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Geopointe](https://www.g2.com/products/geopointe/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (284 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..."

### Global Mapper

No discussions available for this product.

### CARTO

- Title: [What is CARTO used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-carto-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [how do i auto refresh my data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34112-how-do-i-auto-refresh-my-data) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi,

CARTO enables sync tables to make sure that data stored in your CARTO account is up to date...."
- Title: [I missed the tableau beta test announcement -- Do you know when this integration will be available!?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-missed-the-tableau-beta-test-announcement-do-you-know-when-this-integration-will-be-available) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Cynthia, 

We've closed that beta for now and the team is exploring feature options. If you're interested in getting an update on this once we have news..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-online-vs-global-mapper-vs-carto)