ArcGIS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as GIS Software

The best GIS alternative to ArcGIS is QGIS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ArcGIS and many of them are GIS Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting GIS Software alternatives to ArcGIS are GeoSpy, GRASS GIS, Global Mapper and Maptitude.

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  1. QGIS icon
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    A fully featured, user friendly, open source Geographic Information System (GIS) with similar power to ArcGIS and MapInfo.

    58 QGIS alternatives

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    • Android
    • BSD
     
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  2. GeoSpy icon
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    Easily find a photo's location with GeoSpy, the AI-powered tool for precise photo geolocation. Perfect for investigations, OSINT, and discovering where photos were taken.

    13 GeoSpy alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Global Mapper icon
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    Global Mapper is a cutting-edge GIS software that provides both novice and experienced geospatial professionals with a comprehensive array of spatial data processing tools, with access to an unparalleled variety of data formats.

    20 Global Mapper alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  6. GeoMedia icon
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    GeoMedia, a comprehensive and dynamic GIS software, extracts compelling intelligence from geospatial data to present actionable information.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. M.App Enterprise Mobile App enables you to connect your mobile device to your M.App Enterprise on-premise installation. It provides you rich workflows to browse and modify your GIS data online and offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. MapLarge icon
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    Beautiful, User Friendly online mapping software that scales to big data.

    The MapLarge API enables user-driven, low latency, interactive visual exploration and analysis of very large geospatial and non-geospatial data collections to recognize patterns and identify anomalies. Use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  9. GIS Cloud icon
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    GIS Cloud is a complete Online Mapping Solution for:

    • Field Data Collection
    • Data and Team Management
    • Map Editing and Sharing.
    18 GIS Cloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Azimap is a web GIS developed on open source principles and offers GI professionals with the tools to visualise, analyse and share their spatial data on the web.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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