QGIS AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as GIS Software

The best free GIS alternative to QGIS is Overpass Turbo, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to QGIS and many of them are free GIS Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free GIS Software alternatives to QGIS are GRASS GIS, Maptitude, SAGA GIS and MapLarge.

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  1. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  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.

    33 Maptitude alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. SAGA GIS icon
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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...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  4. MapLarge icon
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    Beautiful, User Friendly online mapping software that scales to big data.

    The MapLarge API enables user-driven, low latency, interactive visual exploration and analysis of very large geospatial and non-geospatial data collections to recognize patterns and identify anomalies. Use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    GeoNode is a web-based application and platform for developing geospatial information systems (GIS) and for deploying spatial data infrastructures (SDI).

    26 GeoNode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Magrit icon
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    Magrit is an online thematic mapping application developed by UAR RIATE (CNRS).

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

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Online
     
  10. OpenJUMP is an open source Geographic Information System (GIS) written in the Java programming language. It is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers from around the globe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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