QGIS Alternatives

Apps similar to QGIS include ArcGIS. It's paid, but Overpass Turbo and GRASS GIS are free. Other options are Global Mapper, Maptitude, MapInfo Professional and gvSIG Desktop. GIS Software like QGIS are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for the web, Windows, Linux, Mac and self-hosting.

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  1. Magic Maps is a simple mapping and data-analysis package for macOS, with a focus on ease-of-use and clean, Mac-native graphics.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Corgilytics icon
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    Corgilytics allows non-technical users to explore geographies using demographic, psychographic and other useful data sets.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. 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.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  4. LiCAD icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. MICRODEM icon
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    MICRODEM is a freeware microcomputer mapping program written by Professor Peter Guth of the Oceanography Department, U.S. Naval Academy. MICRODEM displays and merges digital elevation models, satellite imagery, scanned maps, vector map data, and GIS databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. TerraVisu icon
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    TerraVisu is an interactive web application designed to visualize and analyze spatial data, providing an engaging interface to showcase and explore territorial dynamics and immersive experiences.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7. topograph icon
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    Topograph turns real elevation data into clean, customizable topographic graphics. Generate from data, upload your own sources, or search any location. Adjust contour density, styles, and color, then export as SVG, PNG, PDF, GeoJSON, DXF, or STL. Runs client-side.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. HooMap icon
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    HooMap is a browser-based tool designed to transform CSV and Excel coordinate data into interactive maps in seconds. Built for researchers, students, and data enthusiasts, it allows you to visualize spatial data directly in your workflow without the need for complex GIS software...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Market Mapper delivers instant, regulator-ready analysis of merger impact on market shares and concentration across all plausible geographic market definitions. Empowers antitrust lawyers and M&A strategists with comprehensive competition analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. vMAP Portal is a web GIS which provides data visualization, analysis, route calculation, reporting with an easy-to-use interface, central rights & roles, and can be easily integrated with other tools like BI, CRM etc. without much coding and setups.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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