Global Mapper: Affordable desktop GIS with strong format support and terrain tools. QField: Field app for QGIS projects.
| Global Mapper | QField | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop GIS | Field Data Collection |
| Pricing model | Paid | Open source |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Free trial | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | GPL-2.0 |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Windows | Android, iOS, Windows |
| Made by | Blue Marble Geographics | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 7 | 3 |
| Visit | Visit |
Global Mapper features
- Hundreds of supported formats
- Terrain and contour generation
- Lidar module
- Digitising and analysis
QField features
- QGIS project compatibility
- Offline editing
- External GNSS
- QFieldCloud sync
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.