Google Earth AlternativesOnly apps categorised as GIS Software

The best GIS alternative to Google Earth is Atlas: GIS & Maps, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Earth and seven of them are GIS Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting GIS Software alternatives to Google Earth are gvSIG, Sentinel Hub, Aakashe and Mergin Maps.

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Google Earth alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Atlas: GIS & Maps icon

    Atlas: GIS & Maps

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

    14 Atlas: GIS & Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Atlas: GIS & Maps screenshot 1

    Atlas: GIS & Maps Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Route Planning
    3.  GIS Data
    4.  Geospatial analysis
    5.  Dashboard
    6.  Interactive map

    Atlas: GIS & Maps VS Google Earth

     

    • Atlas: GIS & Maps is the most popular SaaS alternative to Google Earth.

    • Atlas: GIS & Maps is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    gvSIG

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    gvSIG is a free open-source GIS project, characterized by a user-friendly interface, and capable of quickly accessing the most usual raster and vector formats. In the same view it includes local as well as remote data through a WMS, WCS or WFS.

    44 gvSIG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    gvSIG screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated. Last version, 1.2.3, released in March 2011, can be still downloaded from Google Play Store.

    gvSIG Features

    1.  Points of Interest (POI)
    2.  Apps with Offline Map
    3.  Modular System
    4.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    gvSIG VS Google Earth

     
  4. Sentinel Hub icon

    Sentinel Hub

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    Daily earth data and analytics for broad area management.

    Easily extract insights from Earth observation data and build your own applications on top of Planet Insights Platform — without having to build or manage your own infrastructure.

    • Explore earth observation data
    • Impor.
    9 Sentinel Hub alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Sentinel Hub screenshot 1

    Sentinel Hub Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  GIS Data

    Sentinel Hub VS Google Earth

     

    • Sentinel Hub is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Earth.

    • Sentinel Hub is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. Aakashe icon

    Aakashe

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    Aakashe is an instant drone imagery platform based in India. The subscription-based solution provides high-resolution aerial data to customers in infrastructure, urban planning, and real estate sectors.

    6 Aakashe alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Efficient Land Acquisition: Aakashe provides high-resolution aerial imagery, enabling quick and accurate assessment of land parcels for potential acquisition. Cost-effective Analysis: Reduce the time and cost associated with traditional land surveys by utilizing Aakashe’s instant & precise drone imagery.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Geotagging
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Nearby Search
    4.  Points of Interest (POI)
    5.  No Tracking

    Aakashe VS Google Earth

     
  6. Mergin Maps icon

    Mergin Maps

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    Mobile app for Mergin Maps 📲. Open QGIS projects and manage vector data on your phone, even offline 📶 (Android/iOS/Windows app).

    3 Mergin Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Online
    Mergin Maps screenshot 1

    Mergin Maps Features

    1.  Geotagging

    Mergin Maps VS Google Earth

     
  7. OffRoad OSM icon

    OffRoad OSM

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    An offline map viewer for the Desktop based on OsmAnd.

    17 OffRoad OSM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    OffRoad OSM screenshot 1

    OffRoad OSM VS Google Earth

     
  9. Abc-Map icon

    Abc-Map

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

    15 Abc-Map alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Import and modify data

    Abc-Map Features

    1.  Data visualization
    2.  GIS Data

    Abc-Map VS Google Earth

     
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