ArcGIS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Map Services

The best Map 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 Map Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Map Service alternatives to ArcGIS are GRASS GIS, Global Mapper, Maptitude and M.App Enterprise.

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  1. QGIS icon

    QGIS

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

    56 QGIS alternatives

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    • Android
    • BSD
    QGIS main window while editing a project
     
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    Comments about QGIS as an Alternative to ArcGIS
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    4

    QGIS can read geodatabases. The software is frequently updated and print composer is very good alternative to ArcGIS for map layouts.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    powerfull, stable, userfriendly, beautiful rendering and free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    The GUI is pretty simple and intuitive and it runs decent on windows (at least as fast as ArcMap), but on GNU/Linux it flies. And since the license is GPL you can use it for different purposes (from educational to research or commercial) without worrying for a sue.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    QGIS icon
    QGIS icon
    • QGIS is Free and Open SourceArcGIS is Paid and Proprietary
  2. GRASS GIS icon

    GRASS GIS

     26 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    Attribute table manager under the Tcl/Tk GUI
     
  4. Global Mapper icon

    Global Mapper

     3 likes

    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.

    19 Global Mapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    DEM Data
     
  5. Maptitude icon

    Maptitude

     23 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Maptitude screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Maptitude as an Alternative to ArcGIS
    RHoskins
    Positive
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    Same vector GIS functionality, easier to use, additional capabilities not in ArcGIS, excellent documentation and tech support ... less than 1/2 the price.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Maptitude is Freemium and ProprietaryArcGIS is Paid and Proprietary
  6. M.App Enterprise icon

    M.App Enterprise

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    M.App Enterprise screenshot 1
     
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    MapLarge

     1 like

    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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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    MapLarge API
     
  9. GIS Cloud icon

    GIS Cloud

     3 likes

    GIS Cloud is a complete Online Mapping Solution for:

    • Field Data Collection
    • Data and Team Management
    • Map Editing and Sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. MapInfo Professional icon

    MapInfo Professional

     4 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    MapInfo v10 interface showing map and browser windows with sample data
     
  11. Mapserver icon

    Mapserver

     4 likes

    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...

    38 Mapserver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Manifold icon

    Manifold

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Manifold screenshot 1
     
  13. GeoUtil.com icon

    GeoUtil.com

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    GeoUtil.com is a free, browser-based map and geography toolkit. Measure distances and areas, convert coordinates, optimize GeoJSON/TopoJSON, and visualize spatial data — all quickly, accurately, and without installing any software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    GeoUtil.com screenshot 1
     
  14. PostGIS icon

    PostGIS

     23 likes

    PostGIS 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Preview in DB Manager
     
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    Comments about PostGIS as an Alternative to ArcGIS
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    While PostGIS can collect GIS data, its primary functionality is that of a database and doesn't provide most of the feature set that ArcGIS has.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    PostGIS icon
    • PostGIS is Free and Open SourceArcGIS is Paid and Proprietary
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