SAGA GIS: Free GIS with a large library of terrain and raster analysis tools. WhiteboxTools: Advanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit.
| SAGA GIS | WhiteboxTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop GIS | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI |
| Pricing model | Open source | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Software licence | GPL | MIT |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 10 | 6 |
| Visit | Visit |
SAGA GIS features
- Terrain analysis
- Raster processing
- Large tool library
- Scripting
WhiteboxTools features
- Terrain and hydrology tools
- Lidar processing
- QGIS and ArcGIS plugins
- Python API
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.