QGIS Alternatives

QGIS is described as 'A fully featured, user friendly, open source Geographic Information System (GIS) with similar power to ArcGIS and MapInfo' and is a very popular GIS software in the travel & location category. There are more than 50 alternatives to QGIS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and SaaS apps. The best QGIS alternative is ArcGIS. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Overpass Turbo or GRASS GIS. Other great apps like QGIS are Global Mapper, Maptitude, Placemark and SAGA GIS.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
QGIS alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Professional desktop GIS supporting most ArcGIS (and other) data formats, enterprise spatial databases, 5,000 pre-defined coordinate systems, and built-in scripting IDE for customization and feature extensions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Surfer icon
     3 likes

    Surfer is a full-function contouring, gridding, and 3D surface mapping software. It is used extensively for terrain modeling, bathymetric modeling, landscape visualization, surface analysis, etc.

    13 Surfer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Magrit icon
     2 likes

    Magrit is an online thematic mapping application developed by UAR RIATE (CNRS).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4.  Like

    GeoNode is a web-based application and platform for developing geospatial information systems (GIS) and for deploying spatial data infrastructures (SDI).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. TerrSet is an integrated geospatial software system for monitoring and modeling the earth system for sustainable development.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Mobile app for Mergin Maps 📲. Open QGIS projects and manage vector data on your phone, even offline 📶 (Android/iOS/Windows app).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Online
     
  7. Aspectum icon
     2 likes

    ASPECTUM is a cloud- based solution for location data visualization and analysis. ASPECTUM allows working with geospatial data in the format of points, lines and polygons, providing high-quality data analytics for converting it into valuable business outcomes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. OpenJUMP is an open source Geographic Information System (GIS) written in the Java programming language. It is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers from around the globe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. SuperGIS icon
     8 likes

    Supergeo Technologies Inc. is global leading GIS software & total solution provider. With series GIS products covering from desktop, mobile, server to developer SDK, SuperGIS has been utilized more than 100 different countries.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    |
    7
  10. CartoDB icon
     5 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. uDig icon
     5 likes

    uDig is a GIS software program produced by a community led by Canadian-based consulting company Refractions Research. It is based on the Eclipse platform and features full layered open source GIS. It is written in Java and released under GNU Lesser General Public License.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
You are at page 2 of QGIS alternatives