PostGIS AlternativesGIS Software & Map Services like PostGIS

PostGIS is described as 'Adds support for geographic objects to the PostgreSQL object-relational database. In effect, PostGIS "spatially enables" the PostgreSQL server, allowing it to be used as a backend spatial database for geographic information systems (GIS), much like ESRIs SDE' and is a GIS software in the travel & location category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PostGIS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Android apps. The best PostGIS alternative is ArcGIS. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Maptitude or GRASS GIS. Other great apps like PostGIS are SpatiaLite, Mapline, CartoDB and gvSIG Desktop.

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  1. ArcGIS icon
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    ArcGIS offers unique capabilities and flexible licensing for applying location-based analytics to your business practices.

    52 ArcGIS alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about ArcGIS as an Alternative to PostGIS
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    GIS software, not database extension for handling GIS data

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    • ArcGIS is Paid and ProprietaryPostGIS is Free and Open Source
  2. Maptitude icon
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    Business mapping software (geographic information system) that delivers affordable, easy-to-use, professional mapping tools for mapping in these sectors: franchising, health care, business, territories, site selection, sales, marketing, banking, more.

    33 Maptitude alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. GRASS GIS icon
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    GRASS GIS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) is an open source, free software (FOSS) Geographical Information System (GIS) with raster, topological, vector, image processing, and visualization functionality.

    37 GRASS GIS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  4. SpatiaLite icon
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    SpatiaLite is a spatial extension to SQLite, providing vector geodatabase functionality. It is similar to PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, and SQL Server with spatial extensions, although SQLite/SpatiaLite aren't based on client-server architecture: they adopt a simpler personal...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SQLite
     
  5. Mapline icon
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    Maximize the use of your Excel spreadsheet data. Make mapping the easiest. Transform Excel data into visual analysis. We lead in data simplification and presentation. We are committed to deliver the tools needed to outpace competition.

    119 Mapline alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  6. CartoDB icon
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    A location intelligence and visualization engine that empowers you to effortlessly transform data into insights. With CartoDB, connect and map location data, quickly customize your visualizations, and develop powerful location based apps.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  7. gvSIG Desktop icon
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    gvSIG is a Geographic Information System (GIS), that is, a desktop application designed for capturing, storing, handling, analyzing and deploying any kind of referenced geographic information in order to solve complex management and planning problems.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
  8. Mapserver icon
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    MapServer is an Open Source platform for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications to the web. Originally developed in the mid-1990’s at the University of Minnesota, MapServer is released under an MIT-style license, and runs on all major platforms (Windows...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  9. MapInfo Professional is a powerful, functionally rich desktop mapping application from Pitney Bowes MapInfo, designed to enable organisations to solve business problems that have a geographical element.

    25 MapInfo Professional alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  10. H2GIS icon
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    H2GIS is a spatial extension of the H2 Database Engine in the spirit of PostGIS . It adds support for managing spatial features and operations including a Geometry constraints, the Open Geospatial Consortium...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • H2 Database Engine
     
  11. Manifold icon
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    Manifold GIS is a combination of mapping, CAD, DBMS and image processing. The hallmark of GIS is the power of using a visual interface to view, grab, analyze, manipulate and transform data that would not be comprehensible in classic row and column DBMS text presentations.

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    • Windows
     
  12. KML to KMZ, Geojson, Topojson, GPX, CSV, converter now available on the app store feel free to download because it's fully free. convert any compatible file format.

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    • Free
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    • Android
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