# Global Mapper vs Plex-Earth Comparison | | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 30 | 20 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | $0.00 1 PC Licence | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 10.0 (17 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 ### Plex-Earth #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Lite Price: $0.00 1 PC Licence Description: The design essentials for connecting AutoCAD with Google Earth. Key Features: - Quick views from Google Maps - View imagery and terrain models created with paid plans - Zoom & Sync Google Earth [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/plex-earth/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Civil Engineering Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A | | **Plex-Earth** | 8.4/10 | 12 | #### Plan | Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Sequence** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Annotate** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Collaborate ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | #### Design | Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **3D Rendering ** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Editing ** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | #### Construction | Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Fabrication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reinforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Grading** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Engineering | Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Hydraulic engineering** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | | **Hydrologic engineering** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Transportation engineering** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Structural engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### GIS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 | | **Plex-Earth** | 9.1/10 | 5 | #### Data Management | Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Data Capture** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Data Storage** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Data Manipulation** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Data Visualization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Map Creation | Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Geocoding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Overlaying** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Publishing** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Spatial Analysis** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting ** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 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) **Unique to Plex-Earth (1):** [Civil Engineering Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/civil-engineering-design) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 20.0% | ### 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% #### Plex-Earth - **Civil Engineering:** 55.0% - **Renewables & Environment:** 10.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 10.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 10.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Environmental Services:** 5.0% --- ## 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) - 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