# Global Mapper vs Octave GeoMedia Comparison | | Global Mapper | Octave GeoMedia | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 26 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Global Mapper | Octave GeoMedia | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 7.0 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 6.7 (21 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### Octave GeoMedia #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### GIS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 | | **Octave GeoMedia** | 8.0/10 | 20 | #### Data Management | Feature | Global Mapper | Octave GeoMedia | |---|---|---| | **Data Capture** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **Data Storage** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | #### Map Creation | Feature | Global Mapper | Octave GeoMedia | |---|---|---| | **Geocoding** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Overlaying** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | | **Publishing** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 7.1 (13 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Global Mapper | Octave GeoMedia | |---|---|---| | **Spatial Analysis** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Reporting ** | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | | **Real-Time Streaming ** | Feature Not Available | 6.8 (12 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 | Global Mapper | Octave GeoMedia | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 54.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 31.8% | | **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 13.6% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Octave GeoMedia - **Utilities:** 13.6% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 9.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 9.1% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 9.1% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Information Services:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 4.5% - **Other:** 27.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Global Mapper - [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews) - [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (382 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 (1929 reviews) - [Xactly](https://www.g2.com/products/xactly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1091 reviews) ### Alternatives to Octave GeoMedia - [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) - [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews) - [ArcGIS Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (67 reviews) - [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (382 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 (1929 reviews) - [Xactly](https://www.g2.com/products/xactly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1091 reviews) - [Badger Maps](https://www.g2.com/products/badger-maps/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Smarty](https://www.g2.com/products/smarty-smarty/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Global Mapper No discussions available for this product. ### Octave GeoMedia - Title: [IS Geomedia is Avaialble for Utility Planning??.E.g TELECOM sector](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24054-is-geomedia-is-avaialble-for-utility-planning-e-g-telecom-sector) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think you should also investigate about g/technology. It is "Advanced Utility GIS" of Hexagon and brother of Geomedia..." - Title: [How do you import CAD-files in the best way?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-import-cad-files-in-the-best-way) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you are importing cad files for viewing, new connection tool is enough. If you are importing cad files for data conversion and data mining; then you..." - Title: [Can I use Geomedia to transform my Raster data to GeoTIFF format so I can publish my maps online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-geomedia-to-transform-my-raster-data-to-geotiff-format-so-i-can-publish-my-maps-online) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can create, reproject, register and export GeoTIFF using GeoMedia bu you'll need additional software like WebMap Publisher for publishing WMS. " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/global-mapper-vs-octave-geomedia)