ArcGIS Desktop: Desktop GIS Software Suite

Part of the Esri Geospatial Cloud, ArcGIS Desktop is the foundational piece of the ArcGIS platform for GIS professionals to create, analyze, manage and share geographic information so decision-makers can make intelligent, informed decisions. It allows you to create maps, perform spatial analysis, and manage data. You can import multiple data formats and use powerful analytical tools and workflows to identify spatial patterns, trends, and non-obvious relationships.

What you can do with ArcGIS Desktop

Advanced analytics

Discover the world around you. Use scientific analysis tools to identify patterns, make predictions, and answer questions.

2D and 3D

The world is not flat. Your maps don’t have to be either. Work in 2D and 3D to add dimension to your data so you can see the full picture.

Image processing

Drones, satellites, aerial, video, lidar, and more, ArcGIS Desktop provides powerful tools to manage and analyze imagery.

Advanced visualization

Use advanced cartography tools to visualize your data and create maps that are beautiful, interactive, and informative.

Connecting and sharing

Connect your work with the world. Integrate with a wide variety of web services and share your maps on the web, mobile apps, and social media.

Data management

Ensure authoritative data integrity and accuracy with a complete set of tools for storing, editing, evaluating, and managing all kinds of spatial data—including real-time and big data.

What do you get?

ArcGIS Pro

The next generation desktop GIS

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ArcMap and ArcCatalog

The industry leading traditional GIS authoring and editing applications.

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ArcGIS Online

A subscription to ArcGIS Online is included with every license of ArcGIS Desktop.

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Ready-to-use apps

Get access to many focused apps that will make your GIS work faster, easier, and more efficient.

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Software development tools

Use Esri's ArcGIS APIs and SDKs to build your own GIS applications for desktop, web, and mobile devices.

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ArcGIS Maintenance

ArcGIS Desktop includes one-year maintenance, which includes software updates, e-learning, tech support, and more.

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