# GE Smallworld, Global Mapper vs Google Earth Pro Comparison | | GE Smallworld | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 30 | 383 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (62.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GE Smallworld **Not enough data** ### Global Mapper **Not enough data** ### Google Earth Pro Pros: - 3D Visualization (3 reviews) - Geospatial Analysis (3 reviews) Cons: - Not User-Friendly (2 reviews) - Poor Usability (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GE Smallworld | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (318 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 5.4 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (318 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (232 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (35 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.0 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (316 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GE Smallworld #### 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 ### Google Earth Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### GIS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **GE Smallworld** | N/A | N/A | | **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 | | **Google Earth Pro** | 8.4/10 | 191 | #### Data Management | Feature | GE Smallworld | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Capture** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | | **Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (144 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (145 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (164 reviews) | #### Map Creation | Feature | GE Smallworld | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | |---|---|---|---| | **Geocoding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (143 reviews) | | **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (132 reviews) | | **Overlaying** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (156 reviews) | | **Publishing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (141 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | GE Smallworld | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | |---|---|---|---| | **Spatial Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (145 reviews) | | **Reporting ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (144 reviews) | | **Real-Time Streaming ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (131 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis) **Unique to Global Mapper (1):** [Drone Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drone-analytics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GE Smallworld | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 12.5% | 33.3% | 42.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 40.0% | 39.4% | | **Enterprise** | 62.5% | 26.7% | 18.5% | ### By Industry #### GE Smallworld - **Utilities:** 37.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.8% - **Telecommunications:** 12.5% - **Computer Software:** 12.5% - **Education Management:** 6.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 6.3% - **Accounting:** 6.3% #### 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% #### Google Earth Pro - **Civil Engineering:** 12.3% - **Construction:** 7.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.4% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.2% - **Environmental Services:** 4.4% - **Real Estate:** 4.4% - **Government Administration:** 3.3% - **Telecommunications:** 3.3% - **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.0% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Other:** 48.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GE Smallworld - [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews) - [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (153 reviews) - [ArcGIS Online](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-online/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (190 reviews) - [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 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) - [Xactly](https://www.g2.com/products/xactly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1091 reviews) - [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (58 reviews) - [Badger Maps](https://www.g2.com/products/badger-maps/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (324 reviews) ### Alternatives to Global Mapper - [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews) - [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (153 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) - [ArcGIS Online](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-online/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (190 reviews) - [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews) - [Xactly](https://www.g2.com/products/xactly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1091 reviews) - [Octave Imagine (ERDAS IMAGINE)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-imagine-erdas-imagine/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews) ### Alternatives to Google Earth Pro - [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews) - [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (153 reviews) - [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews) - [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews) - [ArcGIS Earth](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-earth/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews) - [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews) - [ArcGIS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (190 reviews) - [ArcGIS Online](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-online/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (190 reviews) - [Octave Imagine (ERDAS IMAGINE)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-imagine-erdas-imagine/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Surfer](https://www.g2.com/products/surfer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GE Smallworld No discussions available for this product. ### Global Mapper No discussions available for this product. ### Google Earth Pro - Title: [What software can I use as a complement to Google Earth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/que-software-puedo-usar-como-complemento-de-google-earth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It really depends on what you want to do with Google Earth in relation to other software. I have found that Google Earth does not always work well on cell..." - Title: [What is Google Earth Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-earth-pro-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Google Earth Pro is used for exploring and studying the Earth through detailed satellite images, 3D maps, and geographic data. It helps users view cities,..." - Title: [how i can make this app easier to open?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/41189-how-i-can-make-this-app-easier-to-open) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Maybe make sure you do not have many objects in "My Sites", since they will load by default every time you open Google Earth Pro. On the other hand, you..." - Title: [remote sensing in survey](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32797-remote-sensing-in-survey) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can see the whole world or an interesting destination just by knowing the name,you can be on the site. You can get ready for a walk without going out." - Title: [Placemark icon - exact location, end of pin or crosshairs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26799-placemark-icon-exact-location-end-of-pin-or-crosshairs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I wish I had an answer for you! I'm searching for the same information. It's super pedantic, but c'mon, this seems like a huge oversight when it comes to..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ge-smallworld-vs-global-mapper-vs-google-earth-pro)