Global Mapper vs MapLarge
Global Mapper
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MapLarge
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| Figure | Global Mapper | MapLarge |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49.92/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · GIS Software | 8.3 (#9) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Data formats | It supports over 300 file formats, including vector, raster, elevation, and point cloud data, without add-ons or additional licenses. | Documented integrations cover OGC WFS/WMS/WMTS and numerous vector, raster and database formats. |
| Headquarters | Hallowell, Maine, United States | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| Integrations | The product supports data exchange with ArcGIS formats and can export to Avenza Maps for offline field use; MAPublisher provides a workflow with Adobe Illustrator. | Listed connectors and integrations include Salesforce, Dropbox, SharePoint, Amazon, ArcGIS, Google Maps, Leaflet, OpenLayers and OpenStreetMap. |
| Security | The installation help page states that there are no known security vulnerabilities in the current version of Global Mapper. | The security page describes role-based access control, granular resource sharing, and permissions for data and applications, including row- or cell-level controls. |
| Support | Technical support is included with Global Mapper purchase and covers the current software version; the policy lists security patches, bug fixes, feature enhancements, and standard support. | The security page describes monitoring and customer-support options delivered through service-level agreements. |
Plans
Global Mapper
- Essentials$599 a year
- Advanced$1,199 a year
- Professional$2,199 a year
In their own words
Global Mapper
Global Mapper is a desktop GIS application for geospatial data processing, spatial analysis, geodetic workflows, and preparing maps for deployment. It supports more than 300 vector, raster, elevation, and point cloud formats without add-ons or additional licenses. The Essentials plan covers data viewing and conversion, coordinate transformation and reprojection, and streamed online data sources. Advanced adds terrain and vector analysis, scripting, geodetic analysis, and cartographic production. Professional adds lidar and point cloud processing, drone photogrammetry, complex imagery and raster analysis, automated breakline extraction, and AI/ML image classification. Lidar tools include feature classification, noise removal, point cloud thinning, and vector feature extraction. GeoCalc provides more than 12,000 geodetic definitions and supports modernized NSRS and CSRS. AI-assisted extraction can identify roads, buildings, vegetation, power lines, and other features. It exchanges data with ArcGIS formats, exports to Avenza Maps for offline field use, and supports a workflow with MAPublisher and Adobe Illustrator. Plans start at $599/user/yr; a 14-day trial is listed.
MapLarge
MapLarge Application Fabric is a platform for building governed operational AI applications from live satellite, sensor, and enterprise data. It combines dashboards, task management, alerting, sharing and collaboration, and a mapping engine. Its analytics toolkit supports GIS and track analytics across land, sea, air, space, indoor, and logical graph data. Deployments can run in cloud, on-premises, edge, mobile, or disconnected environments. Hosting options include SaaS or managed cloud, hybrid cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform; supported systems include Linux, Windows, Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift. The platform lists REST, JavaScript, and TypeScript APIs, SDKs for Java, Python, Node.js, C#, TypeScript, and JavaScript, OGC services, and major database support. Integrations include mapping, GIS, analytics, Salesforce, Dropbox, SharePoint, and Amazon connectors. Security includes role-based access, granular sharing, row- or cell-level permissions, and authentication through SAML, OAuth, Active Directory, PKI, or tokens. Pricing is on request.