# Geopointe, Global Mapper vs Esri ArcGIS Comparison

| | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 284 | 30 | 539 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $75.00 1 User Per Month | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | $$$ per year/per user | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Geopointe

Pros:
- Mapping Features (2 reviews)
- Customization Options (1 reviews)

Cons:
- App Bugs (1 reviews)
- App Instability (1 reviews)

### Global Mapper

**Not enough data**

### Esri ArcGIS

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (252 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (446 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (253 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 7.3 (447 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (136 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (226 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (413 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (253 reviews) | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (430 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Geopointe

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual Plan

Price: $75.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Try Geopointe FREE for 15-days. 

Key Features:
- All pricing documented above is per licensed Geopointe user
- Discounts are available for non-profit customers
- Discount tiers are available as user count increases

[Learn more about Geopointe](https://www.g2.com/products/geopointe/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

### 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'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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Geopointe** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

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

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Geopointe** | 8.6/10 | 18 |
| **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 |
| **Esri ArcGIS** | 8.8/10 | 154 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (124 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (131 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (132 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (135 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (131 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (130 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (112 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (74 reviews) | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Geopointe** | 8.6/10 | 41 |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Esri ArcGIS** | 8.8/10 | 64 |

#### Cartography

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (58 reviews) | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (54 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (54 reviews) | 
| **Data Stream** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 
| **API Integrations** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 

### Route Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Geopointe** | 8.7/10 | 48 |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Routing

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Master Routing** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Default Routes** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Route Assignment** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Scheduling

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Master Schedule** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Constraints** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ETA** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Priorities** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real Time** | 8.8 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Routing** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Costs** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Productivity** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Field Sales

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Geopointe** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Territory Mapping

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Territory Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Strategic Selling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Rep Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Route Planning

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Priority** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimized Sales Routes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Map Directions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sales Performance Management

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Rep Tracker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Presentation and Forms

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Video and Interactive Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Contracts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-signature** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Field Service Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Geopointe** | 8.5/10 | 71 |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Before the Job

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dispatch** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roles** | 8.4 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Booking** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### On the Job

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Communication** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Behavior Monitoring** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Notifications** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Sales** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### After the Job

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.5 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integrations** | 8.7 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Field Service Management

| Feature | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Salesforce AppExchange Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Geopointe** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Esri ArcGIS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Salesforce AppExchange Apps

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

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis)

**Unique to Geopointe (5):** [Field Sales Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-sales), [Field Service Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/field-service-management), [Route Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/route-planning-software), [Salesforce AppExchange Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/salesforce-appexchange-apps), [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence)

**Unique to Global Mapper (1):** [Drone Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drone-analytics)

**Unique to Esri ArcGIS (1):** [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Geopointe | Global Mapper | Esri ArcGIS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 39.1% | 33.3% | 30.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 46.0% | 40.0% | 38.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.0% | 26.7% | 31.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Geopointe

- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.9%
- **Financial Services:** 6.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 3.6%
- **Wholesale:** 2.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 53.5%

#### 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%

#### Esri ArcGIS

- **Government Administration:** 15.4%
- **Environmental Services:** 9.5%
- **Higher Education:** 9.5%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.3%
- **Utilities:** 6.2%
- **Research:** 5.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.5%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 4.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 28.8%

---
## Alternatives

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---
## Top Discussions

### Geopointe

- Title: [Can I update fields directly from the Map?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/updating-fields) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Geopointe includes an inline editing feature that allows you to make field updates from the Map. Any fields that have been added to your data set can either..."
- Title: [Does Geopointe support Salesforce's external data sources?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/salesforce-external-data-sources) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Geopointe supports mapping of External Objects that have been synced using Salesforce Connect. However, there are some limitations. Most important to..."
- Title: [How can I sign up for a Geopointe Webinar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/geopointe-webinars) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You can find the sign up links for our webinars here: http://www.geopointe.com/webinars/.

If you can't make the webinar time, but you're still interested..."
- Title: [Does Geopointe Work in the Sales or Service Console?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/salesforce-sales-and-service-console) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! Geopointe works in the Sales/Service Console view of Salesforce. The map page is "console-aware" and now opens links to the Map page while keeping the..."
- Title: [Is Geopointe a native Salesforce application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/salesforce-native) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Geopointe is a 100% native app. It runs on the Salesforce platform. It does communicate with 3rd party services to complete its work and you can learn..."

### Global Mapper

No discussions available for this product.

### 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'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."

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