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Do you have a hard time navigating the "maze" of Esri GIS software products? Hopefully, this page will help... even though it hasn't been updated in a while...

      

Edgetech America, Inc. is also the inventor and developer of the world's first GIS spell-checker, MapSpeller for ArcGIS. It is currently available as an ArcMap extension.

Desktop GIS

GIS Toolboxes/Generic GIS

ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced    (previously named ArcInfo®) *
If a desktop GIS can do it,  ArcInfo can.
ArcGIS for Desktop Standard     (previously named ArcEditor™) *
The Multi-User GeoDatabase Editor.
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic           (previously named ArcView®)  *
The world's most popular professional desktop Geographic Information System software.
* All ArcGIS for Desktop products (ArcView, ArcEditor and ArcInfo) are based on the same source code. All three products have the same user interfaces/applications, including ArcMap and ArcCatalog. Therefore, you must purchase one of these products to get the ArcMap application.

Extensions for ArcGIS for Desktop
(ArcView, ArcEditor & ArcInfo)

 
ArcGIS Business Analyst™
ArcGIS Spatial Analyst™
ArcGIS 3D Analyst™
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst™
ArcGIS Publisher™
ArcGIS Military Analyst™
ArcGIS Schematics™
ArcGIS ArcGlobe™ (part of the ArcGIS 3D Analyst extension)
ArcGIS Survey Analyst™
ArcGIS Tracking Analyst™
ArcScan™ for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Military Analyst™
MapSpeller for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Data Interoperability™
Job Tracking for ArcGIS (JTX)™
ArcGIS Network Analyst™
ArcGIS StereoAnalyst™
Esri Aeronautical Solution
Provides configured models, workflows, and editing business rules that meet aeronautical specifications for producing aeronautical charts.
Users should seriously consider adding the MapSpeller for ArcGIS spell-checker to ensure quality map and data production.
Esri Defense Mapping
Provides tools for rule-based editing, quality control, map production, and workflow management that let you apply your unique business specifications.
Users should seriously consider adding the MapSpeller for ArcGIS spell-checker to ensure quality map and data production.
Esri Nautical Solution
Provides tools to streamline database editing, product maintenance, and quality control that supports workflow management, high-volume S-57 products, and consistent nautical chart production.
Users should seriously consider adding the MapSpeller for ArcGIS spell-checker to ensure quality map and data production.
Esri Production Mapping                  (previously Production Line Tool Set (PLTS) for ArcGIS™)
Provides tools for rule-based editing, quality control, map production, and workflow management that let you apply your unique business specifications.
Users should seriously consider adding the MapSpeller for ArcGIS spell-checker to ensure quality map and data production.
Business-Focused GIS

Business Analyst
A complete system for analyzing data to reveal insights and patterns in a business.
It exists on a variety of platforms, from mobile to desktop to server. The user interfaces are designed for business professionals but are also customizable by programmers.
Users should seriously consider adding the MapSpeller for ArcGIS spell-checker to the desktop version to ensure quality map and data production.

Esri Maps for Office
An add-on to Microsoft Office products that lets users map the data in their spreadsheets using background maps and analysis services from the ArcGIS Online cloud.
Esri Maps for IBM Cognos
Lets IBM Cognos  business intelligence users uncover hidden geographic trends and patterns.
Esri Community Analyst
Analyzes demographics, competition, supply and demand using background maps and analysis services from the ArcGIS Online cloud.
ArcGIS for SharePoint
Provides on-demand maps to SharePoint users using background maps and analysis services from the ArcGIS Online cloud.
ArcLogistics™ Route
A legacy desktop fleet management software. It has been replaced by services from the ArcGIS Online cloud.

Embeddable GIS
(for Programmers Only)

ArcGIS Runtime™
The latest embeddable GIS SDKs and APIs that help programmers build applications for desktop, tablet and smartphone devices.
While originally centered on taking advantage of ArcGIS Online cloud map and processing services, the latest version adds more internal functionality that can be used offline.
ArcGIS Engine
A set of ArcObjects components, the building blocks of the ArcGIS product family.
Designed for the Desktop.
ArcGIS SDK for Windows Mobile™       (previously named ArcGIS Mobile SDK)
A Software Development Kit (SDK) for ArcGIS Mobile. This SDK enables programmers to customize or extend the functionality of ArcGIS for Windows Mobile (which was previously named ArcGIS Mobile).
MapObjects®
A lightweight set of Windows COM components and the predecessor to ArcGIS Engine.
Java and Windows LT (light) editions exist as well.
MapObjects is legacy application. Programmers should consider ArcGIS Runtime (starting with ArcGIS 10.1) and ArcGIS Engine instead.

GIS Data Server

ArcSDE
The gateway to enterprise geodatabases.

GIS Utilities

ArcCAD®  
GIS tools within AutoCAD®.
A legacy application replaced by ArcGIS for Desktop and its Interoperability extension.
ArcExplorer
Esri's free geographic data viewer.
A legacy application.
ArcGIS Explorer
A lightweight desktop GIS client for ArcGIS Server.
 

Web-based GIS

GIS Toolbox/Generic GIS

ArcGIS for Server (Previously named ArcGIS Server™)
The successor to ArcIMS.
A set of ArcObjects components (the building blocks of ArcInfo, ArcEditor and ArcView) designed to work in a distributed Internet/intranet environment..
Pushing GIS maps, data and functionality build with ArcGIS Desktop to the Internet/intranet.
ArcIMS®
ArcIMS was built from the ground up for Internet mapping. It is now a legacy application replaced by other products in this category.
ArcGIS Explorer
A lightweight desktop GIS client for ArcGIS Server.
ArcGIS Explorer Online™
A free browser-based GIS service and interface accessible from here and elsewhere.
 
 

Handheld/SMARTPHONE/TABLET GIS

ArcPad
Esri's first handheld GIS software designed for field mapping with real-time data validation.
An application that is in the mature/decline phase of its life cycle and that is being replaced by ArcGIS for Windows Mobile™ and the ArcGIS App for Smartphones and Tablets
 
ArcGIS App for Smartphones and Tablets
Lets you navigate maps, collect and report data, and perform GIS analysis from a variety of smartphones and tablets.
 
ArcGIS for Windows Mobile™          (previously named ArcGIS Mobile™)
The successor to ArcPad. ArcGIS Mobile is build using ArcObjects, sharing building blocks common to all the products from the ArcGIS product family.
ArcGIS Mobile provides a higher degree of integration with the rest of the ArcGIS products.
ArcGIS Mobile can be customized using
ArcGIS SDK for Windows Mobile.
 
GeoCollector
The GeoCollector series is a fully integrated hardware and software solution to address the GIS market for mobile GIS.

Two suites are available:

  1. GeoCollector for ArcGIS for Windows Mobile
    It includes a GeoExplorer® 6000 series handheld and Trimble Positions Mobile extension perpetual license for ArcGIS for Windows Mobile.
     
  2. GeoCollector for ArcPad
    It includes a GeoExplorer® 6000 series handheld with Esri ArcPad software and Trimble Positions ArcPad extension license.

 



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