MapInfo Professional AlternativesGIS Software & Map Services like MapInfo Professional

MapInfo Professional is described as 'Powerful, functionally rich desktop mapping application from Pitney Bowes MapInfo, designed to enable organisations to solve business problems that have a geographical element' and is a GIS software in the travel & location category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MapInfo Professional for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best MapInfo Professional alternative is QGIS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MapInfo Professional are ArcGIS, Maptitude, Plus Codes and what3words.

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MapInfo Professional alternatives page was last updated Feb 19, 2024
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  1. QGIS icon

    QGIS

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    A fully featured, user friendly, open source Geographic Information System (GIS) with similar power to ArcGIS and MapInfo.

    54 QGIS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    QGIS main window while editing a project

    QGIS Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration
    2.  Arc GIS
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Route Planning
    7.  Table manager
    8.  Community-based

    QGIS VS MapInfo Professional

     

    • Almost everyone thinks QGIS is a great MapInfo Professional alternative.

    • QGIS is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to MapInfo Professional.

    • QGIS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MapInfo Professional.

    • QGIS is Free and Open SourceMapInfo Professional is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ArcGIS icon

    ArcGIS

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    ArcGIS offers unique capabilities and flexible licensing for applying location-based analytics to your business practices.

    52 ArcGIS alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    ArcGIS screenshot 1

    ArcGIS Features

    1.  Interactive map
    2.  Location Mapping
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Nearby Search
    6.  Route Planning
    7.  Geotagging
    8.  Optimized for Mobile
    9.  Apps with Offline Map

    ArcGIS VS MapInfo Professional

     

    • Most users think ArcGIS is a great MapInfo Professional alternative.

    • ArcGIS is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to MapInfo Professional.

    • ArcGIS is the most popular commercial alternative to MapInfo Professional.

    • ArcGIS is Paid and ProprietaryMapInfo Professional is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Maptitude icon

    Maptitude

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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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Maptitude screenshot 1

    Top Maptitude Features

    1.  Route Planning
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Nearby Search
    4.  Import CSV Data
    5.  Geotagging
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Points of Interest (POI)
    9.  Geocoding
    10.  Route optimization
    11.  Location-based

    Maptitude VS MapInfo Professional

     

    • Maptitude is the most popular SaaS alternative to MapInfo Professional.

    • Maptitude is Freemium and ProprietaryMapInfo Professional is Paid and Proprietary
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    Plus Codes

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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.

    41 Plus Codes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Plus Codes screenshot 1

    Plus Codes Features

    1.  Geocoding

    Plus Codes VS MapInfo Professional

     

    • Plus Codes is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MapInfo Professional.

    • Plus Codes is Free and Open SourceMapInfo Professional is Paid and Proprietary
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    what3words

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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...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    what3words screenshot 1
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    Export position

    what3words Features

    what3words VS MapInfo Professional

     
  7. GRASS GIS icon

    GRASS GIS

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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Attribute table manager under the Tcl/Tk GUI

    GRASS GIS VS MapInfo Professional

     
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    LiCAD

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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.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Windows
    LiCAD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  3D Sculpting
    6.  Parametric Modeling
    7.  Support for Layers

    LiCAD VS MapInfo Professional

     
  10. PostGIS icon

    PostGIS

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    PostGIS adds support for geographic objects to the PostgreSQL object-relational database. In effect, PostGIS "spatially enables" the PostgreSQL server, allowing it to be used as a backend spatial database for geographic information systems (GIS), much like ESRIs SDE...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Preview in DB Manager

    PostGIS VS MapInfo Professional

     
  11. SAGA GIS icon

    SAGA GIS

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    SAGA - System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses - is a Geographic Information System (GIS) software with immense capabilities for geodata processing and analysis. SAGA is programmed in the object oriented C++ language and supports the implementation of new functions with a...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SAGA GIS screenshot 1

    SAGA GIS Features

    1.  Modular System

    SAGA GIS VS MapInfo Professional

     
  12. Mapline icon

    Mapline

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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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Mapline screenshot 1

    Mapline Features

    1.  Route Planning
    2.  Customer Segmentation
    3.  Location Mapping
    4.  Data visualization
    5.  Customer Analytics
    6.  Embeddable
    7.  Geocoding

    Mapline VS MapInfo Professional

     
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    uDig

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    uDig is a GIS software program produced by a community led by Canadian-based consulting company Refractions Research. It is based on the Eclipse platform and features full layered open source GIS. It is written in Java and released under GNU Lesser General Public License.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Taaka, developed using uDig by Arbonaut for Finnish Forest and Park Services

    uDig VS MapInfo Professional

     
  14. gvSIG Desktop icon

    gvSIG Desktop

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    gvSIG is a Geographic Information System (GIS), that is, a desktop application designed for capturing, storing, handling, analyzing and deploying any kind of referenced geographic information in order to solve complex management and planning problems.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    gvSIG Desktop

    gvSIG Desktop VS MapInfo Professional

     
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