QGIS Alternatives

QGIS is described as 'A fully featured, user friendly, open source Geographic Information System (GIS) with similar power to ArcGIS and MapInfo' and is a very popular GIS software in the travel & location category. There are more than 50 alternatives to QGIS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and SaaS apps. The best QGIS alternative is ArcGIS. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Overpass Turbo or GRASS GIS. Other great apps like QGIS are Global Mapper, Maptitude, SAGA GIS and MapInfo Professional.

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  1. 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.

    11 LiCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  3. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. 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
     
  5. 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.

    52 topograph alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. GeoUtil.com is a free, browser-based map and geography toolkit. Measure distances and areas, convert coordinates, optimize GeoJSON/TopoJSON, and visualize spatial data — all quickly, accurately, and without installing any software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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