ArcGIS Alternatives

ArcGIS is described as 'Offers unique capabilities and flexible licensing for applying location-based analytics to your business practices' and is a GIS software in the travel & location category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ArcGIS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and SaaS apps. The best ArcGIS alternative is QGIS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ArcGIS are R (programming language), GeoSpy, GRASS GIS and Global Mapper.

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  1. StellaSpark Nexus is a real-time digital twin platform for monitoring and simulating the natural and built environment across sectors such as urban planning, public safety, construction, water management, energy, mobility, telecommunications, forestry, and environmental...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. 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

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    • Windows
     
  3. TdhGIS icon
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    Vector Based Spatial Analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Surfer icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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.

    122 Mapline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  6. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Plenum Atlas icon
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    Turn CSV & Excel data into interactive map analytics dashboards — choropleth, bubbles, heatmaps, connection lines & more. 10 map styles, export to HTML/PDF/PPTX. Fully offline, no cloud, no subscription. One-time purchase.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. The new standard for GIS software. Simple and powerful. Step into Atlas to explore, analyze and share geospatial data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. MapViewer icon
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    MapViewer is an affordable mapping and spatial analysis tool that allows you to easily produce publication-quality thematic maps. Precisely display your data distribution with the most intuitive functions and features.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Corgilytics icon
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    Corgilytics allows non-technical users to explore geographies using demographic, psychographic and other useful data sets.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Smappen icon
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    Smappen is an onlin franchise territory mapping software built for franchise development teams who need to design viable, defensible territories — without GIS expertise.

    9 Smappen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. Abc-Map icon
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    Abc-Map is a tool for processing geographic information that is easy to understand and use.

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    • Online
     
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