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GE Digital

Smallworld GNM

Composite Score

6.7 /10

CX Score

7.2 /10

25 Reviews Write a Review

What is Smallworld GNM?

Smallworld GNM (formerly Smallworld GIS) is an object-oriented, database-driven product that provides a powerful, consistent architecture at the heart of many applications, such as those used for planning electric, gas and water distribution systems, designing telecommunications networks and evaluating strategic market opportunities.

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Awards & Recognition

Smallworld GNM won the following awards in the Geographic Information Systems category

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2025

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Conflict Resolution

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

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Conflict Resolution

2022

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

Smallworld GNM Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

79 Likeliness to Recommend

11
Since last award

85 Plan to Renew

13
Since last award

67 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+87 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Smallworld GNM?

6% Negative

14% Neutral

80% Positive

Pros

Efficient Service
Effective Service
Saves Time
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 65

Coordinate System Support

Mapping & Visualization

Advanced Spatial Analysis

Web GIS

Cartographic Design & Production

Spatial Analysis & Geoprocessing

Data Interoperability

Geo Coding

Mobile

Spatial Data Management

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 66

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Smallworld GNM Reviews

Balasubhramanyam M.

Role: Operations
Industry: Utilities
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Fantastic product. It enables developers to learn

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Smallworld GNM from other similar products?

All in one package

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Data model

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing to say

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Data integrity, data manipulation, editing features are friendly

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Randy S.

Role: Operations
Industry: Energy
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

Straight forward, not too many bells and whistles.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Smallworld GNM from other similar products?

More functional than fancy

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Quick and straight forward

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not as customizable as some other options

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you want a cost effective solution that works well out of the box, this is probably the one for you.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Respectful

Jason L.

Role: Operations
Industry: Utilities
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

bad product. not worth buying.

Likeliness to Recommend

1 /10

What differentiates Smallworld GNM from other similar products?

i guess the only upside is its a decent product for utility companies with limited GIS needs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

none. i dont like it at all

What do you dislike most about this product?

everything basically. the worst part is there are just not enough resources provided by the developers. makes it hard for technicians like us to learn/use the software

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

dont buy it

Cons

Inhibits Innovation
Slower Product Innovation
Less Reliable

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Awards & Recognition

Smallworld GNM Ratings

79 Likeliness to Recommend

11 Since last award

85 Plan to Renew

13 Since last award

67 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+87 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Smallworld GNM?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Coordinate System Support Support for multiple coordinate reference systems and map projections for accurate spatial representation.

Mapping & Visualization Render, style, and interact with geographic data layers using 2D/3D views, thematic symbology, and synchronized multi-map display.

Advanced Spatial Analysis Software can perform advanced surface modeling, terrain analysis, spatial interpolation, and predictive geostatistics for complex geographic workflows.

Web GIS Browser-based GIS for map viewing, editing, sharing, and collaboration without requiring desktop software installation.

Cartographic Design & Production Access quality basemaps, customize map styles and labels, and produce presentation-ready maps with legends and scale bars.

Spatial Analysis & Geoprocessing Analyze geographic relationships and automate spatial workflows through queries, overlay, buffering, proximity, and geoprocessing tools.

Data Interoperability Import, export, and overlay geospatial data across formats including shapefiles, GeoJSON, KML, GeoTIFF, and satellite imagery.

Geo Coding Convert addresses to geographic coordinates, perform reverse lookups, and validate location data for spatial mapping.

Mobile Native mobile apps for field data collection, GPS-enabled mapping, offline map access, and field-to-office data synchronization.

Spatial Data Management Create, store, edit, and query geographic data layers with raster imagery, remote sensing data, vector conversion, and attribute tables.

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting Build interactive dashboards and generate reports from geographic data with real-time indicators and map widgets.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Smallworld GNM Reviews

Balasubhramanyam M.

Fantastic product. It enables developers to learn

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Randy S.

Straight forward, not too many bells and whistles.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jason L.

bad product. not worth buying.

Likeliness to Recommend

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Coordinate System Support

Mapping & Visualization

Advanced Spatial Analysis

Web GIS

Cartographic Design & Production

Spatial Analysis & Geoprocessing

Data Interoperability

Geo Coding

Mobile

Spatial Data Management

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration