PostGIS vs ArcGIS : Which is Better?

PostGIS

PostGIS is an open source software program that adds support for geographic objects to the PostgreSQL object-relational database.

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD

ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) for working with maps and geographic information. Developed by ESRI

License: Commercial

Apps available for Windows Online Windows Mobile Android iPhone

Feature	PostGIS	ArcGIS
Mapping
Interactive map
Location Mapping
Optimized for Mobile
Apps with Offline Map Support
Database
Customer Analytics
Customer Segmentation
Embeddable
Built-in editor
Data-management
Education
Free storage
Office 365 integration
Multiplatform
Table manager
Arc GIS
Library

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