Compare Global Mapper and OpenStreetMap

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At a Glance
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
Star Rating
(30)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase
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OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap
Star Rating
(19)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Global Mapper vs OpenStreetMap

  • Reviewers felt that OpenStreetMap meets the needs of their business better than Global Mapper.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Global Mapper is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of OpenStreetMap over Global Mapper.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
Starting at $700.00
With One-Time Purchase
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OpenStreetMap
No pricing available
Free Trial
Global Mapper
Free Trial is available
OpenStreetMap
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
26
8.9
14
Ease of Use
7.8
25
8.5
14
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
22
7.9
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
27
7.5
14
Features by Category
Data Management
8.7
5
7.7
11
8.3
5
7.8
10
7.7
5
7.5
10
8.7
5
8.5
12
Map Creation
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.0
9
8.0
5
8.5
12
7.7
5
7.4
12
Analysis
8.0
5
7.8
9
Not enough data
6.5
10
Feature Not Available
7.4
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap
Global Mapper and OpenStreetMap are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
Global Mapper
Global Mapper is categorized as Drone Analytics
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
Oil & Energy
26.7%
Civil Engineering
23.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Environmental Services
6.7%
Wireless
3.3%
Other
33.3%
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap
Computer Software
11.1%
Accounting
5.6%
Apparel & Fashion
5.6%
Civil Engineering
5.6%
Computer Games
5.6%
Other
66.7%
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Global Mapper
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OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap Alternatives
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Discussions
Global Mapper
Global Mapper Discussions
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Global Mapper has no discussions with answers
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
OpenStreetMap has no discussions with answers