Equator AlternativesGIS Software & Map Services like Equator

Sites and apps similar to Equator include QGIS, which is free and open source. Other options are what3words, Plus Codes, ArcGIS and Placemark. You're spoiled for choice with GIS Software like Equator: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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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.

    62 QGIS alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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    QGIS main window while editing a project
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  2. what3words icon
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    What3words encodes geographic coordinates into 3 dictionary words (for example, the Statue of Liberty is located at planet.inches.most). what3words is different from other alphanumeric location systems and GPS coordinates in that it displays 3 words rather than long strings of...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  3. Plus Codes icon
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    A plus code address looks like a regular address, but with a short code where the street name and number would be. These addresses exist for any location, even for places where there are no roads.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. ArcGIS icon
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    ArcGIS offers unique capabilities and flexible licensing for applying location-based analytics to your business practices.

    58 ArcGIS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. Placemark icon
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    The Placemark application. This is a web application that lets you import, create, export, visualize, and publish geospatial data. It supports many geospatial data formats, and many editing operations, both algorithmic, like buffering, and drawing-based.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Online
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  6. 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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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. 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.

    24 Global Mapper alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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.

    37 GRASS GIS alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Mapnik icon
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    Mapnik is a Free Toolkit for developing mapping applications. Above all Mapnik is about making beautiful maps. It is easily extensible and suitable for both desktop and web development. - C++/Python GIS...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. CADMAPPER icon
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    CADMAPPER turns public data from sources such as OpenStreetMap, NASA and USGS into neatly organized, layered CAD files. Define any area with the online tool, then edit the drawing in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino or Adobe Illustrator.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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