Compare Global Mapper and Google Earth Pro

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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Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Star Rating
(380)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Global Mapper vs Google Earth Pro

  • Reviewers felt that Google Earth Pro meets the needs of their business better than Global Mapper.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Global Mapper and Google Earth Pro provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Earth Pro over Global Mapper.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
Starting at $700.00
With One-Time Purchase
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Google Earth Pro
No pricing available
Free Trial
Global Mapper
Free Trial is available
Google Earth Pro
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
26
9.0
316
Ease of Use
7.8
25
8.9
316
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.7
52
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
45
Quality of Support
8.2
22
8.2
230
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
35
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
27
8.6
314
Features by Category
Data Management
8.7
5
8.8
151
8.3
5
8.2
142
7.7
5
8.1
144
8.7
5
8.9
162
Map Creation
Not enough data
8.6
142
Not enough data
8.0
131
8.0
5
8.3
154
7.7
5
8.1
140
Analysis
8.0
5
8.4
145
Not enough data
8.4
142
Feature Not Available
8.2
130
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Global Mapper and Google Earth Pro are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
Global Mapper
Global Mapper is categorized as Drone Analytics
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro 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%
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.4%
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%
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Civil Engineering
12.3%
Construction
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Architecture & Planning
5.2%
Environmental Services
4.4%
Other
65.2%
Alternatives
Global Mapper
Global Mapper Alternatives
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MapInfo Pro
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Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro Alternatives
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MapInfo Pro
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Discussions
Global Mapper
Global Mapper Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Global Mapper 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
how i can make this app easier to open?
1 Comment
Eber C.
EC
Maybe make sure you do not have many objects in "My Sites", since they will load by default every time you open Google Earth Pro. On the other hand, you...Read more
remote sensing in survey
1 Comment
Robi H.
RH
You can see the whole world or an interesting destination just by knowing the name,you can be on the site. You can get ready for a walk without going out.Read more