# Global Mapper, Plex-Earth vs BatchGeo Comparison

| | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 30 | 20 | 1,047 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | $0.00 1 PC Licence | $0 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Global Mapper

**Not enough data**

### Plex-Earth

**Not enough data**

### BatchGeo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Easy Sharing (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Feature Limitations (3 reviews)
- High Cost (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (569 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (575 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (156 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (317 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 10.0 (17 reviews) | 7.3 (470 reviews) | 

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## 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

### BatchGeo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0

Description: Try BatchGeo out for free, some limitations apply

Key Features:
- Maps expire after 30 days of inactivity
- Geocoding limited to 1000 per month
- Map views limited to 100 total

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Civil Engineering Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Plex-Earth** | 8.4/10 | 12 |
| **BatchGeo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Plan

| Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sequence** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborate ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **3D Rendering ** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing ** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reinforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Grading** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Engineering

| Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hydraulic engineering** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hydrologic engineering** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transportation engineering** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Structural engineering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 |
| **Plex-Earth** | 9.1/10 | 5 |
| **BatchGeo** | 8.6/10 | 444 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (284 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (252 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (279 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (297 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (362 reviews) | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (204 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (225 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (298 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (244 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (237 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (160 reviews) | 

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## 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)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Global Mapper | Plex-Earth | BatchGeo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 50.0% | 59.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 30.0% | 27.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 20.0% | 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%

#### 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%

#### BatchGeo

- **Real Estate:** 7.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 5.9%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.4%
- **Construction:** 3.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 56.3%

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## 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 (384 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 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)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 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 Plex-Earth

- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews)
- [Xactly](https://www.g2.com/products/xactly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (412 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews)
- [GeoHECRAS](https://www.g2.com/products/geohecras/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [Badger Maps](https://www.g2.com/products/badger-maps/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (326 reviews)
- [Smarty](https://www.g2.com/products/smarty-smarty/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [Civil 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/civil-3d/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (304 reviews)

### Alternatives to BatchGeo

- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Scribble Maps](https://www.g2.com/products/scribble-maps/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (199 reviews)
- [Geopointe](https://www.g2.com/products/geopointe/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [ArcGIS Online](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-online/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews)
- [Smarty](https://www.g2.com/products/smarty-smarty/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Global Mapper

No discussions available for this product.

### Plex-Earth

No discussions available for this product.

### BatchGeo

- Title: [How do I map the best route between multiple places?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35170-how-do-i-map-the-best-route-between-multiple-places) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I do not know if this is possible, but this would be a killer feature.  +1"
- Title: [I have no question](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51059-i-have-no-question) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No questions for my part"
- Title: [Is there a way of labelling each point and this being visible on the map for each point rather than having a,b,c or 1,2,3?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/40454-is-there-a-way-of-labelling-each-point-and-this-being-visible-on-the-map-for-each-point-rather-than-having-a-b-c-or-1-2-3) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes.  Points are labeled by a,b,c or 1,2,3 on map but listed at the bottom of the map with a legend explaining the point reference."
- Title: [Is it possible to "color code" individual properties and / or the "Pins" to be able to show more than just the location - for example residential neighborhood with homes and vacant lots would be great t be able to show at the same time with color coding at a glance.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34948-is-it-possible-to-color-code-individual-properties-and-or-the-pins-to-be-able-to-show-more-than-just-the-location-for-example-residential-neighborhood-with-homes-and-vacant-lots-would-be-great-t-be-able-to-show-at-the-same-time-with-color-coding-at-) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No support for property lines at this time but it is a good idea!"
- Title: [Can visualize lists of lat and long? Usually I map only addresses. How CAN I integrate BatchGeo with other software? Examples please.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34804-can-visualize-lists-of-lat-and-long-usually-i-map-only-addresses-how-can-i-integrate-batchgeo-with-other-software-examples-please) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can plot latitude and longitude directly. Its much faster as there is no geocoding. 

You can also export to KML which will allow integrating into..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/global-mapper-vs-plex-earth-vs-batchgeo)