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What is ArcGIS for SharePoint
ArcGIS for SharePoint is a Microsoft SharePoint add-in that embeds Esri web mapping and GIS capabilities into SharePoint sites and pages. It supports business users and GIS teams that want to visualize, search, and share location-based information alongside SharePoint lists, documents, and workflows. The product connects SharePoint content to ArcGIS services and web maps to support internal portals, operational dashboards, and collaboration scenarios within Microsoft 365/SharePoint environments.
Native SharePoint integration
It runs as a SharePoint add-in, so maps and location tools can be placed directly on SharePoint pages used for intranets and team sites. This reduces the need to move users to a separate GIS portal for basic map viewing and collaboration. It aligns well with organizations that already standardize on SharePoint for document management and internal publishing.
Leverages ArcGIS platform services
It can use ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise content such as web maps, feature layers, and geocoding services. This allows organizations to reuse existing GIS data governance, symbology, and sharing models rather than recreating maps in a separate tool. It also supports common GIS patterns like layer-based visualization and attribute-driven interaction.
Business-friendly map consumption
Non-GIS users can interact with maps inside familiar SharePoint experiences, which supports broader adoption of location-based views. Typical use cases include asset inventories, field operations coordination, and internal reporting where location context matters. It provides a practical bridge between enterprise content management and GIS without requiring custom application development for every site.
Depends on SharePoint architecture
Capabilities and deployment options depend on the organization’s SharePoint version and configuration (e.g., on-premises vs. Microsoft 365). Changes in Microsoft’s SharePoint framework and add-in models can affect long-term maintenance and upgrade planning. Organizations may need SharePoint administration effort to manage permissions, page components, and lifecycle updates.
Not a full GIS workstation
It focuses on embedding and interacting with web maps rather than providing advanced desktop-grade GIS editing, analysis, and cartography. Complex spatial analytics, data engineering, and high-volume geoprocessing typically remain in other ArcGIS products or custom services. Teams expecting end-to-end GIS production inside SharePoint may find the feature set limited.
Requires ArcGIS licensing and setup
Meaningful use generally requires ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise, plus configured services such as hosted layers and geocoding. Licensing, identity integration, and service configuration can add cost and implementation time compared with simpler mapping tools. Organizations without an existing ArcGIS footprint may face a higher barrier to entry.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard experience (no ArcGIS identity) | Free — no additional ArcGIS license required | Basic functionality using public ArcGIS content (map display of SharePoint lists with lat/long, limited basemaps/context). Must be installed by SharePoint/Microsoft 365 admin. |
| With ArcGIS identity (ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise user type) | Contact Esri / included with ArcGIS user type annual subscription | Full functionality (access to organization’s ArcGIS content, advanced services such as geocoding, geoenrichment, publishing to ArcGIS). ArcGIS for Microsoft 365 (including SharePoint) is included with ArcGIS user types; user types are sold as annual licenses — contact sales to purchase. |
| Microsoft AppSource package (for organizations without ArcGIS) | Contact Esri / pricing via Microsoft AppSource package | Option noted by Esri: organizations without ArcGIS can purchase an AppSource package that provides named users and credits. Contact sales or use Microsoft AppSource to purchase. |
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