GIS Cloud vs MapInfo Pro

GIS Cloud7.2Visit MMapInfo Pro6.9Visit

Higher score GIS Cloud #5 in Geographic Information Systems 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit GIS Cloud

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M MapInfo Pro #7 in Geographic Information Systems 6.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MapInfo Pro

• GIS Cloud fits best

  Teams needing web GIS and offline field collection

• MapInfo Pro fits best

  Desktop GIS users needing business-oriented location

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Side by side

Feature	GIS Cloud 7.2/10 Visit ↗	MMapInfo Pro 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Geographic Information Systems	#7 in Geographic Information Systems
Best for	Teams needing web GIS and offline field collection	Desktop GIS users needing business-oriented location
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	11 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GIS Cloud 1/4 · MapInfo Pro 0/4
Spatial analysis	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not published
Offline use	Not published	Not published
Map publishing	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Supported data formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Create, edit and share maps in a browser with vector and raster support Collect GPS field data offline with custom forms for points, lines and polygons Connect external databases and publish maps through WMS and WFS	Advanced spatial analysis, geocoding, and drivetime analysis Raster processing, plus 2D and 3D visualization Snowflake, Precisely, Python, and MapBasic connectivity
Cons	Seat-based plans are billed annually, which may not suit monthly purchasing Feature and storage limits vary by plan, including organization-level storage caps On-premises deployment is available on demand rather than as a standard plan	Runs on Windows only No free plan Pricing is handled through sales
Our verdict	GIS Cloud brings browser-based map editing, spatial analysis, publishing and mobile field collection into one GIS suite. It is aimed at organizations working with location data, including government, utilities, engineering, construction,… Read the review →	For GIS analysts, data teams, operations leaders, and business decision-makers, MapInfo Pro brings desktop mapping and location-data visualization together with spatial analysis. Its toolset includes nearest-location and overlap analysis,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GIS Cloud — where it wins

  • Create, edit and share maps in a browser with vector and raster support
  • Collect GPS field data offline with custom forms for points, lines and polygons
  • Connect external databases and publish maps through WMS and WFS

  Where it doesn't

  • Seat-based plans are billed annually, which may not suit monthly purchasing
  • Feature and storage limits vary by plan, including organization-level storage caps
  • On-premises deployment is available on demand rather than as a standard plan

• MapInfo Pro — where it wins

  • Advanced spatial analysis, geocoding, and drivetime analysis
  • Raster processing, plus 2D and 3D visualization
  • Snowflake, Precisely, Python, and MapBasic connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • No free plan
  • Pricing is handled through sales

• GIS Cloud7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial

  A flexible web GIS with offline field collection, spatial tools and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit GIS CloudFull verdict →
• MMapInfo Pro6.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A Windows desktop GIS combining spatial and raster analysis with business-focused location tools.

  Visit MapInfo ProFull verdict →