Compare ArcGIS Desktop and Google Earth Pro

At a Glance
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop
Star Rating
(18)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Star Rating
(379)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Earth Pro

ArcGIS Desktop vs Google Earth Pro

  • Reviewers felt that Google Earth Pro meets the needs of their business better than ArcGIS Desktop.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that ArcGIS Desktop is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ArcGIS Desktop over Google Earth Pro.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ArcGIS Desktop
No pricing available
Google Earth Pro
No pricing available
Free Trial
ArcGIS Desktop
No trial information available
Google Earth Pro
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
14
9.0
315
Ease of Use
8.5
14
8.9
315
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.7
51
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
45
Quality of Support
8.6
14
8.2
229
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
35
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
15
8.6
313
Features by Category
Data Management
8.9
11
8.8
150
8.2
13
8.2
141
7.9
13
8.1
144
8.3
12
8.9
162
Map Creation
8.2
12
8.6
142
8.1
12
8.0
131
8.9
12
8.3
154
7.9
12
8.0
139
Analysis
8.5
12
8.4
145
6.9
13
8.4
142
6.5
9
8.2
130
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
ArcGIS Desktop and Google Earth Pro are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop has no unique categories
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.6%
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.4%
Reviewers' Industry
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop
Research
17.6%
Higher Education
17.6%
Telecommunications
11.8%
Financial Services
11.8%
Consulting
5.9%
Other
35.3%
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Civil Engineering
12.4%
Construction
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Architecture & Planning
5.2%
Environmental Services
4.4%
Other
65.1%
Alternatives
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop Alternatives
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BatchGeo
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Badger Maps
Badger Maps
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Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro Alternatives
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QGIS
QGIS
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Maptitude
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MapInfo Pro
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Discussions
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Desktop Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
ArcGIS Desktop has no discussions with answers
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro Discussions
What software can I use as a complement to Google Earth?
2 Comments
Terri D.
TD
It really depends on what you want to do with Google Earth in relation to other software. I have found that Google Earth does not always work well on cell...Read more
Placemark icon - exact location, end of pin or crosshairs?
1 Comment
Evelyn B.
EB
I wish I had an answer for you! I'm searching for the same information. It's super pedantic, but c'mon, this seems like a huge oversight when it comes to...Read more
How can i download the satellite data ?
1 Comment
Justin N.
JN
If it is possible to download high resolution georeferenced images of Google Earth maps, Google Maps, Bing Maps, DigitalGlobe, Yandex, Yahoo! Maps,...Read more