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Verizon Connect vs Esri ArcGIS

Verizon Connect logo

Verizon Connect

Maps & Navigation

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Esri ArcGIS logo

Esri ArcGIS

Maps & Navigation

Geographic Information System Platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Esri ArcGIS covers Mapping & Visualization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Verizon Connect and Esri ArcGIS actually diverge.

Attributes where Verizon Connect and Esri ArcGIS differ
AttributeVerizon ConnectEsri ArcGIS
Starting price$40/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Mobile (field apps), Desktop
Founded20181969

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps & Navigation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Verizon Connect

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Route optimization
  • Driver behavior monitoring
  • ELD/HOS compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Dispatch management

Only in Esri ArcGIS

  • Mapping & Visualization
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Field Operations
  • Real-time Analytics
  • AutoCAD
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Office

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Verizon Connect

  • Fleet visibilitynot Esri ArcGIS
  • Route optimizationnot Esri ArcGIS
  • Compliance managementnot Esri ArcGIS
  • Driver safetynot Esri ArcGIS
  • Cost reductionnot Esri ArcGIS

Esri ArcGIS

  • Geospatial mapping and spatial analysisnot Verizon Connect
  • Enterprise data governance and managementnot Verizon Connect
  • Real-time field data collectionnot Verizon Connect
  • AI-assisted geospatial analysisnot Verizon Connect

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Verizon Connect

Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect review.

Esri ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Online is cloud-based only; self-hosted deployment requires separate ArcGIS Enterprise licence
  • Field and offline workflows require advanced capabilities; basic plans may lack offline synchronisation
  • Pricing details not published; customers must contact sales for quotes

Pricing, plan by plan

Verizon Connect

$40/month
  • Reveal$40/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Geofencing
  • Reveal Plus$60/month
    • Everything in Reveal
    • ELD compliance
    • IFTA reporting
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full platform access
    • Video telematics
    • Custom integrations

Esri ArcGIS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Esri ArcGIS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Verizon Connect if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want route optimization.

Choose Esri ArcGIS if

  • You need mapping & visualization.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (field apps), Desktop.
  • You also want spatial analysis.

Questions people ask

Is Verizon Connect or Esri ArcGIS better?
Neither clearly leads. Verizon Connect starts at $40/month and Esri ArcGIS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Verizon Connect or Esri ArcGIS?
Verizon Connect starts at $40/month and Esri ArcGIS at On request.
Does Verizon Connect or Esri ArcGIS run on more platforms?
Verizon Connect runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Esri ArcGIS runs on Web, Mobile (field apps), Desktop.
What is Verizon Connect best used for?
Verizon Connect is most often used for fleet visibility, route optimization, compliance management, driver safety. Of those, fleet visibility and route optimization are not what Esri ArcGIS is typically brought in for.
What can Verizon Connect do that Esri ArcGIS cannot?
Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Route optimization, Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance. Esri ArcGIS covers Mapping & Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Data Management, Field Operations.

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