Best GIS Software

Products Buyer's Guide
9.0
Google Earth Pro
★★★★★

Google Earth Pro

Get advanced business tools in addition to all the easy-to-use features and imagery of Google Earth.

Great features, but a bit outdated UI - Eber C.

Ease of use
8.9
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
8.8
8.6
Global Mapper
★★★★★

Global Mapper

Global Mapper is an affordable and easy-to-use GIS application that offers access to an unparalleled variety of spatial datasets and provides just the right level of functionality to satisfy both experienced GIS professionals and beginning users.

Great digitization Mapping and 3-D Visualization tool. - fakiha a.

Ease of use
7.9
Support
8.5
Ease of Setup
0.0

Languages supported: German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish

9.0
GeoServer
★★★★★

GeoServer

Designed for interoperability, GeoServer publishes data from any major spatial data source using open standards. GeoServer implements industry standard OGC protocols such as Web Feature Service (WFS), Web Map Service (WMS), and Web Coverage Service (WCS). Additional formats and publication options are available as extensions including Web Processing Service (WPS), and Web Map Tile Service (WMTS).

Great opensource solution - Richard M.

Ease of use
8.9
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
8.8
8.2
iasWorld
★★★★★

iasWorld

iasWorld is a complete Web-based, GIS-enabled toolset for managing the entire property tax life cycle. From CAMA and assessment to tax billing and collection, iasWorld provides enterprise-wide access to data to help streamline your operations from CAMA and assessment to tax billing and collection.

Best CAMA product - rebecca c.

Ease of use
8.6
Support
8.0
Ease of Setup
9.6
9.6
Maptive
★★★★★

Maptive

Simply sign up, load your location-based data, and we will do the rest. Once your data is mapped, there are hundreds of ways to customize your map and find the answers you are looking for. Whether you need a free map or an enterprise level mapping solution, Maptive has software that will work for you.

BEST Mapping Program and Exceptional Customer Service - Analeah C.

Ease of use
9.1
Support
9.8
Ease of Setup
7.6

Languages supported: English

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

8.6
Salesforce Maps
★★★★★

Salesforce Maps

Leading Location Intelligence Tool for Salesforce | Leverage mapping and optimization technologies to maximize the productivity of sales and service resources.

Sales tool that meets my needs. - Edric M.

Ease of use
7.9
Support
8.6
Ease of Setup
0.0

Languages supported: German, English, French, Spanish

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

7.6
GeoMedia
★★★★★

GeoMedia

Production company specializing in RED Digital Cinema acquisition, 3D animation, motion graphics, visual effects, and HD post production for video & film

GeoMedia Professional, an excellent tool for GIS work - Jeannine A.

Ease of use
7.5
Support
7.4
Ease of Setup
6.5
9.6
MapRight
★★★★★

MapRight

MAPRIGHT MAKES IT UNBELIEVABLY EASY TO PRODUCE INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC, PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY MAPS.

Yes yes yes - Caitlin B.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
8.6
FalconView
★★★★★

FalconView

FalconView is a multi-platform mapping and mission planning application developed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute for the United States Department of Defense.

Falcon view - User in Legal Services

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
8.6
MyGov
★★★★★

MyGov

MyGov is a simple, web-based, work from anywhere, work with Community's Development software suite.

Use of GIS for projects. - Konstantinos P.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
8.6
what3words
★★★★★

what3words

what3words is a geocoding system for the simple communication of precise locations.

It could literally be life or death! - Steve O.

Ease of use
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8.0
EcoStruxure ArcFM
★★★★★

EcoStruxure ArcFM

ArcFM, based on the industry-leading Esri ArcGIS platform, consists of a family of configurable models and a set of sophisticated tools designed to provide a highly efficient asset management solution for energy and water/wastewater utilities.

Like a calculator for GIS solutions - User in Utilities

Ease of use
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8.0
gvSIG
★★★★★

gvSIG

It is easy to work in a variety of formats with gvSIG Desktop, vector and raster files, databases and remote services. There are always available all kinds of tools to analyze and manage your geographic information.

Magnificent to perform spatial analysis and generate cartographic products. - Laura G.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
7.6
LandScape GIS
★★★★★

LandScape GIS

LandScape is an online GIS solution that provides tools and features to help you manage project efficiency and organization by hyperlinking files to map features, online data viewing ability and more.

The software to own for Landscapers - User in Environmental Services

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
7.0
Pinmaps.net
★★★★★

Pinmaps.net

Pinmaps.net is an online map creator that offers an easy way to save map points that are customizable and help user to quickly visualize customer list, next trip or favorite locations.

Where is the Map Key? - Administrator in Building Materials

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
7.0
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic
★★★★★

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic

Integrated collection of GIS software products; provides a standards-based platform for spatial analysis, data management, and mapping.

Beginner - User in Higher Education

Ease of use
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Ease of Setup
6.6
Map Maker
★★★★★

Map Maker

Map Maker Pro is if for people that need to make maps. It is not an atlas or simply a map viewing program. It is for people that need to add information to maps or create new maps.

It's all right—not necessarily a winner. - User in Internet

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
5.6
MuniLogic
★★★★★

MuniLogic

MuniLogic offers a modular approach to its system design. This modular design provides a clear understanding of the functionality MuniLogic has to offer while providing you the ability to purchase only those modules that are necessary.

Making Progress - User in Government Administration

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

10.0
Whitebox GAT
★★★★★

Whitebox GAT

Whitebox GAT is intended to provide a platform for advanced geospatial data analysis with applications in both environmental research and the geomatics industry more broadly.

Great! - Brooks B.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
10.0
MapDotNet
★★★★★

MapDotNet

MapDotNet UX is a software for building state of the art solutions employing geospatial visualization, analysis and integration. Private companies and public municipalities across the globe use MapDotNet in their products and software services.

Top Notch !! - User in Broadcast Media

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
10.0
PostGIS
★★★★★

PostGIS

PostGIS is a spatial database extender for PostgreSQL object-relational database. It adds support for geographic objects allowing location queries to be run in SQL. In addition to basic location awareness, PostGIS offers many features rarely found in other competing spatial databases such as Oracle Locator/Spatial and SQL Server.

Best open source spatial extension ever! - Cengiz G.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
10.0
TransCAD
★★★★★

TransCAD

TransCAD is used to model transport networks and travel demand, to analyse expected traffic flows, to plan public transport services and to develop advanced transport strategies and solutions.

Transcad most powerful vector GIS software - Rudy B.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
0.0
Mapzania
★★★★★

Mapzania

Mapzania is a powerful, flexible and simple to implement geospatial software development kit that allows Microsoft .Net application developers to take advantage of the growing market for location-based software and data solutions.

Amazed with the capabilities of the product - Philip N.

Ease of use
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8.8
MapBusinessOnline
★★★★★

MapBusinessOnline

Business mapping software for marketing, sales, and planning pros.

Personalized, fast product, that delivers time & time again! - Daina C.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
0.0

Languages supported: English

8.2
Mapbox
★★★★★

Mapbox

Mapbox building blocks make it easy to integrate location into any mobile or online application. They want to change the way people move around cities and understand our planet.

Great Geographical AR Tool for Unity - User in Education Management

Ease of use
8.1
Support
8.0
Ease of Setup
0.0

Platforms: Mac, Win, Linux

Price: $$$$$

Business Size: 1

8.0
Oracle Spatial
★★★★★

Oracle Spatial

Oracle Spatial and Graph supports a full range of geospatial data and analytics for land management and GIS, mobile location services, sales territory management, transportation, LiDAR analysis and location-enabled Business Intelligence.

All most only postive things to say - Austin P.

Ease of use
7.1
Support
7.8
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.2
The Loqate Platform
★★★★★

The Loqate Platform

Loqate, a GBG solution, is the world's most trusted data verification and geocoding specialist. Our suite of global data verification and geocoding solutions provide an easier way to verify and enrich data. The end result is a better customer experience, increased conversions and improved data quality.

Smooth and elegant solution to improve checkout speed and data quality - Agency in Marketing and Advertising

Ease of use
9.4
Support
9.1
Ease of Setup
9.4

Languages supported: Afrikaans, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Welsh, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Irish, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Armenian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Georgian, Central Khmer, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Marathi, Macedonian, Mongolian, Malay, Nepali, Dutch, Norwegian, Punjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Albanian, Serbian, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Tatar, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Tibetan, Fijian, Maltese, Maori, Samoan, Tonga (Tonga Islands), Xhosa

8.4
GRASS
★★★★★

GRASS

GRASS is an open-source GIS package that provides tools and programs that can be sued for data management, image processing, graphic production, spatial modelling, and visualization of GIS data.

A very important GIS analysis tool - Miriam W.

Ease of use
7.2
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
6.9
8.4
ArcGIS Earth
★★★★★

ArcGIS Earth

ArcGIS Earth is a simple, lightweight, easy-to-use desktop application that allows you to display and explore a variety of 3D and 2D map data for any part of the world.

Unique GIS Tool with amazing information sharing capability. - Tayler K.

Ease of use
7.9
Support
8.2
Ease of Setup
7.8
8.4
ERDAS IMAGINE
★★★★★

ERDAS IMAGINE

ERDAS IMAGINE integrates multiple geospatial technologies, intuitively guiding a user through their experience with powerful tools and functionality.

User friendly and easy to learn - Sambuddha B.

Ease of use
7.3
Support
8.3
Ease of Setup
0.0
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