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# Esri ArcGIS vs TransCAD Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Esri ArcGIS**
Free Trial

**$$$** per year/per user · ArcGIS Online Subscription Plan Information

**$$$** 1,000 credits · Additional Named Users and Service Credits

**TransCAD**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Esri ArcGIS**
$$$$$

**TransCAD**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Esri ArcGIS**
14%

**TransCAD**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Esri ArcGIS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**TransCAD** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Esri ArcGIS** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**TransCAD** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Esri ArcGIS**

Ease of Use (3)

3D Visualization (2)

Data Management (2)

High Cost (2)

**TransCAD**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Esri ArcGIS**
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FME Platform

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Revit

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**TransCAD**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Esri ArcGIS**
 ![Esri ArcGIS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/28238/uploads_2F69a55f9a-2dbc-416f-af96-72bbb975716b_2Fmain-planning-device.png)

**TransCAD**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Esri ArcGIS**

**8.8** /10

Based on 447 responses

**TransCAD**

**9.2** /10

Based on 6 responses

Ease of Use

**Esri ArcGIS**

**7.3** /10

Based on 448 responses

**TransCAD**

**8.6** /10

Based on 6 responses

Ease of Setup

**Esri ArcGIS**

**7.4** /10

Based on 137 responses

**TransCAD** Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Esri ArcGIS**

**7.6** /10

Based on 127 responses

**TransCAD** Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Esri ArcGIS**

**8.1** /10

Based on 414 responses

**TransCAD**

**7.8** /10

Based on 6 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Esri ArcGIS**

**8.3** /10

Based on 121 responses

**TransCAD** Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Esri ArcGIS**

**8.4** /10

Based on 431 responses

**TransCAD**

**7.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

GIS

**8.8** /10

Based on 155 responses

Not enough data

Location Intelligence

**8.8** /10

Based on 64 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
31.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
31.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
33.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
33.3%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Esri ArcGIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1530900667/esri-arcgis.svg "Esri ArcGIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews)
Esri ArcGIS

Government Administration
15.3%

Environmental Services
9.5%

Higher Education
9.5%

Civil Engineering
9.3%

Utilities
6.2%

Other
50.1%

[![TransCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a9901cba51c5b719758ca3c1fca5d1fc/transcad.png "TransCAD")](https://www.g2.com/products/transcad/reviews)
TransCAD

Civil Engineering
33.3%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
16.7%

Research
16.7%

Computer Software
16.7%

Architecture & Planning
16.7%

Other
0.0%

Alternatives

**Esri ArcGIS Alternatives**

 ![Maptitude](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1530631589/maptitude.svg "Maptitude")

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Maptitude
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 ![MapInfo Pro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8c279bac466618e81ea062684c2ee69a/mapinfo-pro.jpg "MapInfo Pro")

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MapInfo Pro
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 ![CARTO](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cee17717b1b316da8feb204c2a7a8845/carto.svg "CARTO")

[
CARTO
](/products/carto/reviews)

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Google Maps Platform
](/products/google-maps-platform/reviews)

**TransCAD Alternatives**

 ![AutoCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1531166548/autocad.svg "AutoCAD")

[
AutoCAD
](/products/autocad/reviews)

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Verizon Connect
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 ![Google Earth Pro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1b503776988799afd39b27ecbf029a24/google-earth-pro.png "Google Earth Pro")

[
Google Earth Pro
](/products/google-earth-pro/reviews)

 ![Badger Maps](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1c352cd642a852f57af40084e5aaa079/badger-maps.svg "Badger Maps")

[
Badger Maps
](/products/badger-maps/reviews)

## Esri ArcGIS vs TransCAD

- Reviewers felt that TransCAD meets the needs of their business better than Esri ArcGIS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Esri ArcGIS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Esri ArcGIS over TransCAD.