ArcGIS Alternatives

The top-rated alternative to ArcGIS is R (programming language), which is free and open source. People also recommend QGIS, GeoSpy, Global Mapper and GRASS GIS. GIS Software like ArcGIS are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, the web, Linux, Mac and self-hosting.

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  1. MapWindow GIS icon
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    MapWindow is a fully free and open source geographic information system project. It includes an open source programming component, MapWinGIS ActiveX, and an extensible desktop application that supports plug-ins written in .NET (C# and VB.NET).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Magic Maps is a simple mapping and data-analysis package for macOS, with a focus on ease-of-use and clean, Mac-native graphics.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Spatial Feature Server by MapET is an ESRI Geoservices REST Implementation and works with all ESRI Rest API's. The source of published data is the spatial extension of the major RDBMS, such Oracle, Microsoft SQLServer, MySQL, PostgreSQL.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Fire AI icon
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    Fire AI is a software company that provides a modern, streamlined solution for wildfire intelligence. Our platform allows firefighters to create, edit, share, and store their maps in one place, making it easier to quickly understand the fire, map it with drones, and share...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Plonk icon
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    Introducing the first generative geolocation method based on diffusion and flow matching! We learn the relationship between visual content and location by denoising random locations conditionally to images.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Python
    • Hugging Face
    • Online
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  6. MAPOG icon
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    MAPOG is an AI-powered interactive mapping platform that lets users create map-based stories, add images, videos, links, and details to pins, manage tasks, collect field data, sort locations by live position, and share or embed maps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. LiCAD icon
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    With support for Lider CAD & GIS, CAD (Computer Aided Design) functions, mapping, cadastre, urban planning, construction, etc. to create projects, geographical analysis, query etc. by combining GIS (Geographic Information System) functions and CAD objects.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. HooMap icon
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    HooMap is a browser-based tool designed to transform CSV and Excel coordinate data into interactive maps in seconds. Built for researchers, students, and data enthusiasts, it allows you to visualize spatial data directly in your workflow without the need for complex GIS software...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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