# Esri ArcGIS vs Qualtrics Employee Experience Comparison

| | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 540 | 462 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (38.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $$$ per year/per user | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Esri ArcGIS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- 3D Visualization (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Management (2 reviews)
- High Cost (2 reviews)

### Qualtrics Employee Experience

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Data Management (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Usability (3 reviews)
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (447 reviews) | 8.8 (366 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (448 reviews) | 8.6 (367 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (137 reviews) | 8.2 (166 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.6 (127 reviews) | 8.2 (167 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (414 reviews) | 8.6 (318 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (153 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (431 reviews) | 7.6 (348 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Esri ArcGIS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ArcGIS Online Subscription Plan Information

Price: $$$ per year/per user

Key Features:
- 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&#39;s cloud, such as geocoding, hosted feature or tile services, or spatial analysis.

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Qualtrics Employee Experience

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | 8.8/10 | 155 |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 9.0 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.7 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 9.0 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.1 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | 8.7 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | 8.9 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | 9.0 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Publishing** | 8.8 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 9.2 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting ** | 8.5 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | 8.0 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | 8.8/10 | 64 |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cartography

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | 9.1 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | 8.8 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Stream** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Integrations** | 8.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Exit Interview Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | 8.9/10 | 72 |

#### Basics

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Platform Search** | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (59 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Exit Interview Management

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 360 Feedback Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | 9.1/10 | 50 |

#### Performance reviews

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **customizable forms** | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **360 reviews** | Not enough data | 9.3 (42 reviews) | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **requesting feedback** | Not enough data | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 
| **continuous feedback** | Not enough data | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **Historical Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Engagement

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Qualtrics Employee Experience** | 8.5/10 | 281 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance Benchmarking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (174 reviews) | 
| **Reporting &amp; Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.4 (221 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (85 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Pulse Surveys** | Not enough data | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 
| **Survey Customization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (221 reviews) | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Science-based templates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (82 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Segmenting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Goal and Challenge Creation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Peer Recognition** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Social Feedback Portal** | Not enough data | 8.4 (153 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | 8.4 (140 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (99 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (129 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (141 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Esri ArcGIS (2):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis), [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence)

**Unique to Qualtrics Employee Experience (4):** [360 Feedback Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/360-feedback-software), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [Exit Interview Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/exit-interview-management), [Employee Engagement Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-engagement)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Esri ArcGIS | Qualtrics Employee Experience | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.6% | 15.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.2% | 37.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 31.2% | 47.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Esri ArcGIS

- **Government Administration:** 15.3%
- **Environmental Services:** 9.5%
- **Higher Education:** 9.5%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.3%
- **Utilities:** 6.2%
- **Research:** 5.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0%
- **Oil &amp; Energy:** 4.5%
- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 4.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 28.7%

#### Qualtrics Employee Experience

- **Higher Education:** 19.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.3%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 6.3%
- **Education Management:** 5.2%
- **Market Research:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7%
- **Hospitality:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.7%

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## Top Discussions

### Esri ArcGIS

- Title: [what is price of the software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/7652-what-is-price-of-the-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This depends on the product you would like to purchase. For more information please refer to this product page...."
- Title: [Where can I learn more about the technical details of ArcGIS Pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/arcgis-pro) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Arcgis Pro has a stable platform to provide information by experts, belonging to ESRI and independent, who provide knowledge and good methodologies so that..."
- Title: [What is Esri ArcGIS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-esri-arcgis-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Esri ArcGIS is used to create maps, analyze spatial (location-based) data, and manage geographic information. It helps in tasks like planning infrastructure,..."
- Title: [If not already in place, when will there be a merger between AutoCAD and ESRI?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12714-if-not-already-in-place-when-will-there-be-a-merger-between-autocad-and-esri) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "AutoCAD is a publicly held company where as ESRI is private so unless one buys the other it won&#39;t happen ..."
- Title: [Where can I learn more about the technical details of ArcGIS Online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/arcgis-online) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Please visit: http://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/ for more technical information on ArcGIS Online."

### Qualtrics Employee Experience

- Title: [what is the best browser platform for creating surveys with qualtrix?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-browser-platform-for-creating-surveys-with-qualtrix) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We used Chrome for the admin &amp; creation of our survey with no issues. Since the survey can be completed by a smartphone or computer, I&#39;m sure other browsers..."
- Title: [What is qualtrics experience management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-qualtrics-experience-management) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Platform that helps businesses to understand and improve the experiences of their customers and employees. By using data and feedback to drive..."
- Title: [how can i  create personalised email on your site](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15952-how-can-i-create-personalised-email-on-your-site) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I don&#39;t know the answer to this but placing a reply here so I no longer receive emails asking me to answer. Sorry I couldn&#39;t be of help. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/esri-arcgis-vs-qualtrics-employee-experience)

