# ArcGIS Data Interoperability Reviews **Vendor:** Esri **Category:** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis) **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 12 ## About ArcGIS Data Interoperability ArcGIS Data Interoperability brings spatial data from many sources into the ArcGIS environment for mapping, visualization, and analysis. ## ArcGIS Data Interoperability Reviews ### 1. Over 15 years continues work experience on GIS from ArcView3.2 and now working with ArcGIS pro **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Alternative Dispute Resolution | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 21, 2020 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** I do not hate anything but rather like everything about interrogability **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** I do not have any specific issues I dislike or limited dislike **Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Data Interoperability:** NON **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** bringing dataset into the same systems. I do receive data from different sources and usually not always align in the same coordinate system ### 2. Quickly and easily allows GIS software to directly import a huge variety of associated file formats **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mike H. | GIS Specialist, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 22, 2019 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Simplicity of the Data Interoperability Extension interface and execution **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Occasional lack of clarity as to why some data connections fail - e.g. WFS server connections **Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Data Interoperability:** A useful aspect of the Data Interoperability extension is some functionality, e.g. importing .gml files, does not need the extension to be turned on, only installed. This means a small number of extension licences can potentially provide for a bigger user pool. **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Connecting project data from teams internally and externally who use different software. Converting externally provided data, e.g. GML, WFS services, into readily usable GIS data. Benefits have been - Consolidation of various different data parts of projects into singular models which can be interrogated in one window - Avoiding the need for external conversion services, such as FME software (FME tooling is built into Data Interoperability ext.) - Greater inter-connectivity with partners and clients, by being able to convert GIS model data into formats that suit them ### 3. Beautiful UI, Intuitive Software, Great for Report Visualization **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Trenton M. | Correspondence Office Volunteer, International Affairs, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 24, 2019 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** ArcGIS is the premier software for creating custom maps to showcase geo-data. It is my go-to due to how intuitive and easy to use it is as well as how professional the end product looks. **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Sometimes it can be a bit confusing to integrate things I make in ArcGIS onto webpages. **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** I'm using it for data visualizations for a think tank I work for. It has made creating data viz which use geographic data much easier and more presentable. ### 4. ArcGIS Data Interoperability **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Financial Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 23, 2019 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** ArcGIS was a great application for geospatial analysis for mortgage finance data strategy mapping and market targeting based on seller servicer footprint. **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** The customizable features for the arcGIS web application was lacking. It was difficult to configure and add features to the mapping application for a custom client facing mapping tool. **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Seller servicer clients desired a mapping tool to see where certain loan product eligibility rules applied which was dependent on geographic census tracts. The mapping application provided a easy to understand visual solution to clients. ### 5. Arc his interoperability **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Caryn R. | Graduate Student and Research Assistant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 24, 2019 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Easy data transfer from desktop to handheld **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Sometimes limited functions compared to desktop **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Typically for boundary marking lands we own or are trusted ### 6. Powerful data tool **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Financial Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 24, 2019 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** The data layer in mapping function was helpful and created visually powerful maps **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** you had to zoom in and out to get to the right granularity instead of being able to choose freely **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Multi-layer maps to address relationship between demographics information and business information (company data) ### 7. I works **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ian B. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 11, 2018 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** It translates ESRI GIS data into other data formats. It works so I guess that's good. The interface for the quick export and import tools are a bit difficult to understand at first but once you figure it out it's easy to use. I don't use it often but I'm glad i have it when I need it. **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** the interface on the tools could be more helpful. It took a bit to figure out how the quick import/export tool works. **Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Data Interoperability:** Use it if you need to turn data into other data. **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** I translate data to Garmin files sometimes, but rarely us it these days. ### 8. Very Useful for quick decisions **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** amir r. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2018 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Information and hot spots at an instant with interpolation **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** not enough free training, there is more features to unlock and the retailer in my country wanted to charge for training. **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Hotspots for pest control in farming and drainage plans ### 9. missing MDB **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Robert G. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 11, 2018 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** I like the native read of disparate data formats without need for conversion **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Missing the native read of MDB MS access databases **Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Data Interoperability:** also get FME full **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** conversion of incoming data formats from geoscience software ### 10. Very powerful, but difficult setup and confusing documentation **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joshua W. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2018 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Number of formats that can be read without going thru data conversion **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Documentation is hard to find and ended up searching peer message boards for best practices **Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS Data Interoperability:** Better documentation **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Legacy Microstation data to ESRI ### 11. Very powerful tool for mapping **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Matthew F. | User Support Specialist, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 01, 2018 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** First off, I love how itallows you to integrate spatial data from any source and makes it way easier to be distributed. **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Only thing to dislike it how the licenses are applied and it's a bit pricey **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** National mapping data ### 12. Great product **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 12, 2018 **What do you like best about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** Ability to use multiple data formats with ArcGIS Pro **What do you dislike about ArcGIS Data Interoperability?** It requires an Advanced license level and could be more accessible. **What problems is ArcGIS Data Interoperability solving and how is that benefiting you?** Converting pre-existing MapInfo maps and features into ArcGIS formats - [View ArcGIS Data Interoperability pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-data-interoperability/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-06-14+06%3A15%3A34+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=18221b8a-fc6f-40ba-87b1-7bf4504fdc5e&secure%5Btoken%5D=8147804a52e51f6eefe3b34c3e891d8da29ca8aa19f40784fcbcde500131e3c9&format=llm_user) ## ArcGIS Data Interoperability Features **Data Management** - Data Capture - Data Storage - Data Manipulation - Data Visualization **Map Creation** - Geocoding - Buffer Zone Query - Overlaying - Publishing **Analysis** - Spatial Analysis - Reporting - Real-Time Streaming ## Top ArcGIS Data Interoperability Alternatives - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (1,835 reviews) - [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (998 reviews) - [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (372 reviews)