Why to use ArcGIS Maps instead of Google Maps? Please give an explained answer

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05-02-2017 04:33 AM
LakshyaPunhani
New Contributor

Sorry to asking a theoretical question in this forum but its urgent to know. Please Reply

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DanielSieger
Esri Contributor

Here is a general place to start.

Google & Esri 

This page discusses how to transition from Google Earth Enterprise & Google Maps Engine to Esri alternatives. 

These forums are generally not the best place to get urgent things answered.

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NeilAyres
MVP Alum

Saw this question in LinkedIn as well.

Thought it very strange.

Google = viewing imagery, map directions, street viewing, maybe something I haven't thought of..

esri or ArcGIS, a fully fledged GIS, mapping, analysis, data management etc etc

JoeBorgione
MVP Emeritus

I'll take the bait....  I work in a 9-1-1 dispatch center where I use ArcGIS maintained data and published geocoding locators to verify addresses 24/7/365.  I've had a couple dispatchers ask: 'How come Google Maps doesn't show what you have?  Don't they update their data?" 

Next question please....

That should just about do it....
EdHarrell2
New Contributor III

In my new workplace, my boss' boss says that it's (ArcGIS) is pretty much Google maps. My goal on GIS day is to do a strong compare/contrast. I've only been in the job for a few weeks so I don't have a great deal of data, maps, and apps at my disposal to do so, but I would love to see a story map with this comparison. Anybody know of one?