ArcGIS Urban: 3D planning and zoning tool from Esri. Cesium ion: Tile, host and stream 3D geospatial content.
| ArcGIS Urban | Cesium ion | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Urban Planning & Design | 3D Cities & Digital Twins |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free community plan |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API |
| Made by | Esri | Cesium |
| 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
Cesium ion features
- 3D Tiles conversion and hosting
- Global terrain and imagery
- Unreal and Unity plugins
- Point clouds and BIM
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.