| Feature | ArcGIS 10.8 | ArcGIS Pro 3.x | QGIS | |---------|-------------|----------------|-------| | Installation difficulty | Hard (many failures) | Easy (single MSI) | Very easy (OSGeo4W) | | Python version | 2.7 (dead) | 3.9+ | 3.x | | Multi-threaded processing | No | Yes | Partial | | Modern ribbon UI | No | Yes | Customizable | | Free | No | No | Yes |
Export your ArcMap templates (.mxt), normal.mxt (toolbar layout), and custom toolboxes. Location:
%APPDATA%\ESRI\Desktop10.8\ArcMap\Templates
| Component | Requirement | |-----------|--------------| | OS | Windows 10/11 Pro/Enterprise (64-bit) | | CPU | 2.2 GHz+ dual-core | | RAM | 8 GB (16+ recommended) | | Disk | 8 GB (plus 10+ GB for data) | | .NET | .NET Framework 4.8 | | License | Concurrent, Single Use, or Named User | install arcgis 108
Note: No native Apple Silicon support. Runs poorly on virtualized Macs.
First, a clarification. The search term "install arcgis 108" is shorthand for ArcGIS 10.8. Esri’s naming convention uses a decimal (e.g., 10.1, 10.2, 10.8). When users omit the decimal, search engines still group these terms. You are not installing a version "108" but rather version 10.8 or 10.8.1 (the final patch). | Feature | ArcGIS 10
ArcGIS 10.8 is massive. The installation files usually come in a large ISO or a zipped archive that, when extracted, consumes a significant amount of space.
The final service pack is ArcGIS 10.8.1 (build 172234). Install order: Export your ArcMap templates (
❌ Installation is fragile – one missing prerequisite breaks everything
❌ No silent uninstall – leaves registry entries, temp files, and services behind
❌ Slow launch (30+ seconds even on NVMe SSD)
❌ Requires 32-bit Python 2.7 (end-of-life, security risks)
❌ Poor high-DPI scaling on 4K monitors – UI becomes tiny or blurry
❌ No native Windows 11 integration (right-click menus, modern file dialogs missing)