PostGIS AlternativesGIS Software & Map Services like PostGIS

PostGIS is described as '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' and is a GIS software in the travel & location category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PostGIS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Android apps. The best PostGIS alternative is ArcGIS. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Maptitude or GRASS GIS. Other great apps like PostGIS are Mapline, SpatiaLite, CartoDB and gvSIG Desktop.

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PostGIS alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
  1. ArcGIS icon
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    ArcGIS offers unique capabilities and flexible licensing for applying location-based analytics to your business practices.

    52 ArcGIS alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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
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    Comments about ArcGIS as an Alternative to PostGIS
     
    tylerkelly

    GIS software, not database extension for handling GIS data

    Negative commentApr 23, 2017
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    • ArcGIS is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to PostGIS.

    • ArcGIS is the most popular commercial alternative to PostGIS.

    • ArcGIS is Paid and ProprietaryPostGIS is Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    34 Maptitude alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

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

    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
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    • Maptitude is the most popular SaaS alternative to PostGIS.

    • Maptitude is the most popular free alternative to PostGIS.

    • Maptitude is Freemium and ProprietaryPostGIS is Free and Open Source
  3. 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
    Attribute table manager under the Tcl/Tk GUI

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GRASS GIS iconPostGIS Icon

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    • GRASS GIS is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to PostGIS.

    • GRASS GIS is the most popular Open Source alternative to PostGIS.

    • GRASS GIS is Free and Open SourcePostGIS is also Free and Open Source
  4. Mapline icon
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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.

    121 Mapline alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Mapline Features

    1.  Route Planning
    2.  Customer Segmentation
    3.  Location Mapping
    4.  Data visualization
    5.  Customer Analytics
    6.  Embeddable
    7.  Geocoding
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  5. SpatiaLite icon
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    SpatiaLite is a spatial extension to SQLite, providing vector geodatabase functionality. It is similar to PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, and SQL Server with spatial extensions, although SQLite/SpatiaLite aren't based on client-server architecture: they adopt a simpler personal...

    3 SpatiaLite alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SQLite
    SpatiaLite iconPostGIS Icon

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  6. CartoDB icon
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    A location intelligence and visualization engine that empowers you to effortlessly transform data into insights. With CartoDB, connect and map location data, quickly customize your visualizations, and develop powerful location based apps.

    27 CartoDB alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    CartoDB iconPostGIS Icon

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  7. gvSIG Desktop icon
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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.

    26 gvSIG Desktop alternatives
    gvSIG Desktop

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    gvSIG Desktop iconPostGIS Icon

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  8. Mapserver icon
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    MapServer is an Open Source platform for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications to the web. Originally developed in the mid-1990’s at the University of Minnesota, MapServer is released under an MIT-style license, and runs on all major platforms (Windows...

    38 Mapserver alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Mapserver iconPostGIS Icon

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  9. MapInfo Professional icon
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    MapInfo Professional is a powerful, functionally rich desktop mapping application from Pitney Bowes MapInfo, designed to enable organisations to solve business problems that have a geographical element.

    27 MapInfo Professional alternatives
    MapInfo v10 interface showing map and browser windows with sample data

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    • Windows
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  10. H2GIS icon
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    H2GIS is a spatial extension of the H2 Database Engine in the spirit of PostGIS . It adds support for managing spatial features and operations including a Geometry constraints, the Open Geospatial Consortium...

    2 H2GIS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • H2 Database Engine
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  11. Manifold icon
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    Manifold GIS is a combination of mapping, CAD, DBMS and image processing. The hallmark of GIS is the power of using a visual interface to view, grab, analyze, manipulate and transform data that would not be comprehensible in classic row and column DBMS text presentations.

    26 Manifold alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Manifold Features

    1.  Map-Editor
    Manifold iconPostGIS Icon

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  12. KML viewer and converter icon
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    KML to KMZ, Geojson, Topojson, GPX, CSV, converter now available on the app store feel free to download because it's fully free. convert any compatible file format.

    13 KML viewer and converter alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    KML viewer and converter iconPostGIS Icon

    KML viewer and converter VS PostGIS

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