ArcGIS Urban: 3D planning and zoning tool from Esri. BlenderGIS: Import GIS data, terrain and basemaps into Blender.
| ArcGIS Urban | BlenderGIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Urban Planning & Design | 3D Cities & Digital Twins |
| Pricing model | Paid | Open source |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | GPL-3.0 |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web | Plugin, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Made by | Esri | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
ArcGIS Urban features
- 3D zoning and land use
- Plans and projects
- Capacity metrics
- Public sharing
BlenderGIS features
- Import Shapefile and rasters
- DEM to 3D terrain
- OpenStreetMap import
- Georeferenced scenes
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.