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SAGA GIS

saga-gis.sourceforge.io

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

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GRASS GIS

grass.osgeo.org

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

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WhiteboxTools

whiteboxgeo.com

Advanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit

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Turf.js

turfjs.org

Geospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node

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GDAL/OGR

gdal.org

The universal library for raster and vector geodata formats

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GeoPandas

geopandas.org

Geospatial data analysis with pandas in Python

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H3

h3geo.org

Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index

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Apache Sedona

sedona.apache.org

Distributed spatial processing on Spark and Flink

Open sourceAnalysis2
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DuckDB Spatial

duckdb.org

Fast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop

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Protomaps

protomaps.com

Self-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file

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GeoServer

geoserver.org

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards

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Projection Wizard

projectionwizard.org

Find the right map projection for your area

FreeCartography4
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Nominatim

nominatim.org

Open-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data

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Geofabrik Downloads

download.geofabrik.de

Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region

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OpenMapTiles

openmaptiles.org

Open vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps

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PostGISSpatial database extension for PostgreSQL Open source Allowed Allowed Linux, Windows, macOS
SAGA GISFree GIS with a large library of terrain and raster analysis tools Open source Check terms Check terms Windows, Linux Compare
ArcGIS ProEsri's professional desktop GIS Paid Check terms Check terms Windows Compare
CARTOCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse Enterprise Check terms Check terms Web, API, JavaScript Compare
GRASS GISOpen-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and terrain analysis Open source Allowed Allowed Windows, macOS, Linux, Python Compare
WhiteboxToolsAdvanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit Open source Check terms Check terms Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux Compare
Sentinel HubAPIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming Freemium Check terms Check terms API, Web Compare
WherobotsCloud spatial data processing from the creators of Apache Sedona Freemium Check terms Check terms Web, Python Compare
Turf.jsGeospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node Open source Allowed Allowed JavaScript Compare
GDAL/OGRThe universal library for raster and vector geodata formats Open source Check terms Check terms Command line, Python, Windows, macOS, Linux Compare
GeoPandasGeospatial data analysis with pandas in Python Open source Check terms Check terms Python Compare
H3Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index Open source Check terms Check terms Python, JavaScript, Command line Compare
Apache SedonaDistributed spatial processing on Spark and Flink Open source Check terms Check terms Python, Linux Compare
FusedServerless Python for geospatial workflows Freemium Check terms Check terms Web, Python Compare
Google Earth EnginePlanetary-scale analysis of satellite imagery in the cloud Freemium Paid plan Allowed Web, Python, JavaScript Compare
DuckDB SpatialFast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop Open source Allowed Allowed Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux Compare
ProtomapsSelf-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file Open source Allowed Allowed Web, JavaScript, Command line Compare
MapTilerVector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap Freemium Paid plan With conditions Web, API, JavaScript Compare
GeoServerOpen-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards Open source Check terms Check terms Linux, Windows, macOS Compare
Projection WizardFind the right map projection for your area Free Check terms Check terms Web Compare
NominatimOpen-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data Open source With conditions Allowed API, Linux Compare
Geofabrik DownloadsDaily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region Free Allowed Allowed Data download Compare
OpenMapTilesOpen vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps Open source Allowed Allowed Linux, Command line Compare

SAGA GIS

saga-gis.sourceforge.io

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

Open sourceDesktop GIS10
DetailsVisit

ArcGIS Pro

esri.com

Esri's professional desktop GIS

PaidDesktop GIS9
DetailsVisit

CARTO

carto.com

Cloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse

EnterpriseWeb GIS8
DetailsVisit

GRASS GIS

grass.osgeo.org

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

Open sourceDesktop GIS8
DetailsVisit

WhiteboxTools

whiteboxgeo.com

Advanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit

Open sourceAnalysis6
DetailsVisit

Sentinel Hub

sentinel-hub.com

APIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming

FreemiumImagery5
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Wherobots

wherobots.com

Cloud spatial data processing from the creators of Apache Sedona

FreemiumAnalysis4
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Turf.js

turfjs.org

Geospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node

Open sourceLibraries3
DetailsVisit

GDAL/OGR

gdal.org

The universal library for raster and vector geodata formats

Open sourceUtilities2
DetailsVisit

GeoPandas

geopandas.org

Geospatial data analysis with pandas in Python

Open sourceAnalysis2
DetailsVisit

H3

h3geo.org

Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index

Open sourceAnalysis2
DetailsVisit

Apache Sedona

sedona.apache.org

Distributed spatial processing on Spark and Flink

Open sourceAnalysis2
DetailsVisit