# ArcGIS Online vs QGIS Comparison

| | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 190 | 152 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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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)

### QGIS

Pros:
- Customization Options (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Stability Issues (3 reviews)
- Feature Limitations (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 8.5 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (136 reviews) | 8.1 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (129 reviews) | 7.4 (105 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (135 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArcGIS Online

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### QGIS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | N/A | N/A |
| **QGIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

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

#### Self Service 

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

#### Advanced Analytics

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

#### Building Reports

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

#### Platform

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

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | 8.4/10 | 66 |
| **QGIS** | 8.6/10 | 62 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.1 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 7.8 (55 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.4 (45 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (53 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | 7.9 (41 reviews) | 7.8 (34 reviews) | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Online** | 8.8/10 | 33 |
| **QGIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cartography

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Stream** | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **API Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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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)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.7% | 44.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.3% | 28.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 32.0% | 27.6% | 

### 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%

#### QGIS

- **Civil Engineering:** 11.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Government Administration:** 9.7%
- **Research:** 9.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 8.3%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Other:** 27.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ArcGIS Online

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- [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)
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### Alternatives to QGIS

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- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (382 reviews)
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- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 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)
- [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Mapbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mapbox/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Global Mapper](https://www.g2.com/products/global-mapper/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 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..."

### QGIS

- Title: [What is QGIS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-qgis-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "QGIS is used for mapping, geographic data analysis, spatial planning, and visualization. It helps users create and edit maps, analyze locations, manage GIS..."
- Title: [Is Qgis as good as ArcGIS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-qgis-as-good-as-arcgis) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Definitely, QGIS is a good software but not as handy as ArcGIS in terms of analysis Tools and Applications."
- Title: [What is the most stable version of Qgis?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-most-stable-version-of-qgis) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I have been using Version 3.28 for 2 years now,I have found it to be very stable and able to perform all operations that I need."
- Title: [Can QGIS solve the problem of TAB file and Shape file](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-qgis-solve-the-problem-of-tab-file-and-shape-file) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Himanshu, 

What I generally do for this kind of error is to check with coordinate systems of both TAB & SHP files. When we're using ArcGIS or QGIS, the..."

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