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Compare Esri ArcGIS and Google Maps Platform 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$$$ per year/per user
No pricing available
Esri ArcGIS
Star Rating
(534)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$$$ per year/per user
Browse all 2 pricing plansGoogle Maps Platform
Star Rating
(53)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Maps PlatformEsri ArcGIS vs Google Maps Platform
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Maps Platform easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Esri ArcGIS overall.
- Reviewers felt that Google Maps Platform meets the needs of their business better than Esri ArcGIS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Google Maps Platform is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Maps Platform over Esri ArcGIS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Esri ArcGIS
ArcGIS Online Subscription Plan Information
$$$
per year/per user
- Plans are renewed on a yearly basis.
- Technical Support is included as part of the subscription.
- Service credits are consumed when you use certain services in Esri's cloud, such as geocoding, hosted feature or tile services, or spatial analysis.
Google Maps Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Esri ArcGIS
Free Trial is available
Google Maps Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
442
9.5
46
Ease of Use
7.3
443
9.3
51
Ease of Setup
7.4
132
9.1
42
Ease of Admin
7.5
125
8.3
13
Quality of Support
8.1
409
8.9
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
119
8.2
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
426
8.7
46
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
9.0
122
9.1
17
8.7
129
9.2
16
9.0
130
9.0
16
9.0
134
9.2
17
Map Creation
8.7
112
9.4
18
8.9
119
8.9
14
9.0
132
9.0
14
8.8
129
9.0
16
Analysis
9.2
127
8.9
15
8.5
110
9.2
16
7.9
72
9.2
17
Cartography
9.1
57
10.0
15
9.3
53
9.9
15
9.0
54
9.7
15
9.3
55
9.3
15
Analysis
8.4
48
9.3
14
8.8
52
9.3
15
9.3
53
9.3
14
8.7
37
9.3
14
Reporting
8.4
49
9.2
13
8.4
34
9.6
13
8.2
37
8.9
14
Functionality
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Management
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Location Intelligence
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.6
16
Transportation
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.7
17
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.5
18
Not enough data
9.3
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Esri ArcGIS and Google Maps Platform are categorized as GIS and Location Intelligence
Unique Categories
Esri ArcGIS has no unique categories
Google Maps Platform is categorized as Location Platform and Geofencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Esri ArcGIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Maps Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Government Administration
15.5%
Higher Education
9.6%
Environmental Services
9.6%
Civil Engineering
9.4%
Utilities
6.3%
Other
49.6%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Computer Software
7.7%
Higher Education
5.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.8%
Other
55.8%
Discussions
Where can I learn more about the technical details of ArcGIS Pro?
2 Comments
Official Response from Esri ArcGIS
Please visit: http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/ for more technical information on ArcGIS Pro.Read more
what is price of the software
2 Comments
MG
This depends on the product you would like to purchase. For more information please refer to this product page....Read more
Where can I learn more about options for software developers?
1 Comment
Official Response from Esri ArcGIS
Please visit: https://developers.arcgis.com/ for information about the software development tools that Esri has to offer. Read more
What is the best way to use
4 Comments
AY
It's best to use when driving it will guide where ever you want to go with an amazing direction arrows. Read more
How secure is the information that am providing?
2 Comments
JP
Hello, regarding your question, it is a very secure application as it has all the security that Google provides for its accounts. However, a person who knows...Read more
What is Google Places used for?
2 Comments
CB
It's used for businesses and organizations to list themselves on the Web.Read more
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