Free Garmin BaseCamp Alternatives

The best free alternative to Garmin BaseCamp is MTL Explorer, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Garmin BaseCamp and 19 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Garmin BaseCamp are wanderer, gpx.studio, QMapShack and MyTourbook.

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  1. MTL Explorer icon
     20 likes

    Self-hosted GPS track archive for importing, mapping, filtering and analyzing recorded activities, with statistics, 3D replay, media and route planning.

    6 MTL Explorer alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  2. wanderer icon
     20 likes

    wanderer is a self-hosted trail database. You can upload your recorded tracks or create new ones and add various metadata to build an easily searchable catalogue.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  3. gpx.studio icon
     11 likes

    View, edit and create GPX files online : add, move and delete points, merge multiple files, reverse, add timestamps, edit waypoints and more!.

    22 gpx.studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. QMapShack icon
     7 likes

    QMapShack is the next generation of the famous QLandkarte GT application, the GIS app to display your GPS data on a variety of maps.

    23 QMapShack alternatives

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Bitbucket
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  5. MyTourbook icon
     6 likes

    MyTourbook is free software to visualize and analyze tours which are recorded by a GPS device, bike- or exercise computer and ergometer.

    13 MyTourbook alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Java
    • Eclipse
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  6. Tyre icon
     1 like

    The Tyre is a route planner for your motorcycle trip. With this software, you can prepare your track with many waypoints and export that in your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. QLandkarte GT icon
     9 likes

    QLandkarte GT is a powerful Open Source GIS application to display your GPS data on a variety of maps. It's target is the less the scientific user but the private outdoor aficionado

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. GpsPrune icon
     7 likes

    GpsPrune is an application for viewing, editing and converting coordinate data from GPS systems. Basically it's a tool to let you play with your GPS data after you get home from your trip.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • OpenJDK
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  9. GPXSee icon
     17 likes

    GPXSee is a Qt-based GPS log file viewer and analyzer that supports GPX, TCX, KML, FIT, IGC and NMEA files.

    81 GPXSee alternatives

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. Viking is a free/open source program to manage GPS data. You can import, plot and create tracks, routes and waypoints, show OSM, Terraserver, Bing Aerial and other maps, geotag images, see real-time GPS position, get geocaches, control items, etc.

    5 Viking GPS data editor and analyzer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Mgrs & Utm Map is a GPS and coordinate system application designed to assist military personnel and outdoor enthusiasts with navigation, supporting various satellite systems and offering diverse map layers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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