9 best gvSIG Desktop alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

saga-gis.sourceforge.io

Free GIS with a large library of terrain and raster analysis tools

Open sourceDesktop GIS10

qgis.org

Free and open-source desktop GIS for Windows, macOS and Linux

Open sourceDesktop GIS9

grass.osgeo.org

Open-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and terrain analysis

Open sourceDesktop GIS8

whiteboxgeo.com

Advanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit

Open sourceAnalysis6

qfield.org

Field app for QGIS projects

Open sourceField Apps3

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
gvSIG DesktopOpen-source desktop GIS from the gvSIG Association	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, Linux, macOS
MapInfo ProDesktop GIS for business location analysis	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
SAGA GISFree GIS with a large library of terrain and raster analysis tools	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, Linux	Compare
QGISFree and open-source desktop GIS for Windows, macOS and Linux	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Windows, macOS, Linux	Compare
ArcGIS ProEsri's professional desktop GIS	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
GRASS GISOpen-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and terrain analysis	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Windows, macOS, Linux, Python	Compare
MaptitudeLow-cost desktop mapping with bundled demographic data	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
Global MapperAffordable desktop GIS with strong format support and terrain tools	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
WhiteboxToolsAdvanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux	Compare
QFieldField app for QGIS projects	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Android, iOS, Windows	Compare