MapTools

Map tools for government and public agencies

Enterprise GIS, open data publishing, permitting and planning tools used by public agencies.

Online Map Makers

Category

Felt

felt.com

Collaborative web maps for teams, from sketches to GIS data

FreemiumMap Makers10

uMap

umap.openstreetmap.fr

Open-source map maker on OpenStreetMap

Open sourceMap Makers10

ArcGIS StoryMaps

storymaps.arcgis.com

Story maps that combine maps, text and media

FreemiumMap Makers6

Desktop GIS

Category

MapInfo Pro

precisely.com

Desktop GIS for business location analysis

PaidDesktop GIS10

QGIS

qgis.org

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

Open sourceDesktop GIS9

ArcGIS Pro

esri.com

Esri's professional desktop GIS

PaidDesktop GIS9

Global Mapper

bluemarblegeo.com

Affordable desktop GIS with strong format support and terrain tools

PaidDesktop GIS7

gvSIG Desktop

gvsig.com

Open-source desktop GIS from the gvSIG Association

Open sourceDesktop GIS6

Web GIS & Cloud Platforms

Category

GeoServer

geoserver.org

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards

Open sourceWeb GIS8

ArcGIS Online

arcgis.com

Esri's cloud platform for web maps, apps and spatial analysis

PaidWeb GIS7

GIS Cloud

giscloud.com

Web GIS with mobile data collection apps

PaidWeb GIS7

Mango

mangomap.com

Publish and share GIS web maps without coding

PaidWeb GIS5

GeoNode

geonode.org

Open-source geospatial content management and data portal

Open sourceWeb GIS5

Basemaps & Map Tiles

Category

OpenStreetMap

openstreetmap.org

The free, editable map of the world built by volunteers

FreeBasemaps10

MapTiler

maptiler.com

Vector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap

FreemiumBasemaps8

Azure Maps

azure.microsoft.com

Microsoft's mapping and geospatial APIs on Azure

PaidBasemaps7

Map Libraries & SDKs

Category

CesiumJS

cesium.com

Open-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser

Open sourceLibraries4

OpenLayers

openlayers.org

Full-featured open-source library for web GIS applications

Open sourceLibraries2

ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript

developers.arcgis.com

Esri's web SDK for 2D and 3D mapping apps

FreemiumLibraries2

Geospatial Data Visualization

Category

Datawrapper

datawrapper.de

Charts and maps for newsrooms, fast and accessible

FreemiumData Viz1

Tableau

tableau.com

Business intelligence with built-in maps

PaidData Viz1

Spatial Analysis & GeoAI

Category

PostGIS

postgis.net

Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL

Open sourceAnalysis3

Google Earth Engine

earthengine.google.com

Planetary-scale analysis of satellite imagery in the cloud

FreemiumAnalysis1

Location Intelligence & Foot Traffic

Category

Placer.ai

placer.ai

Foot traffic analytics for retail and real estate

FreemiumLocation Data3

ArcGIS Business Analyst

esri.com

Demographics, site reports and market analysis from Esri

PaidLocation Data2

Site Selection & Real Estate

Category

ZoomProspector

gisplanning.com

Site and building search platforms used by economic development groups

EnterpriseSite Selection5

Buxton

buxtonco.com

Customer analytics and site selection for retailers

EnterpriseSite Selection3

Urban Planning & Design

Category

UrbanFootprint

urbanfootprint.com

Urban and community data platform for planning and resilience

EnterprisePlanning4

ArcGIS Urban

esri.com

3D planning and zoning tool from Esri

PaidPlanning2

Archistar

archistar.ai

Property and planning intelligence with AI design

PaidPlanning2

UrbanSim

urbansim.com

Land use and real estate market simulation for regions

EnterprisePlanning2

3D Cities & Digital Twins

Category

Cesium ion

cesium.com

Tile, host and stream 3D geospatial content

Freemium3D & Twins2

Bentley iTwin

bentley.com

Infrastructure digital twin platform

Enterprise3D & Twins2

Satellite & Aerial Imagery

Category

USGS EarthExplorer

earthexplorer.usgs.gov

Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives

FreeImagery8

Planet

planet.com

Daily high-resolution satellite imagery of the whole Earth

EnterpriseImagery5

Copernicus Browser

browser.dataspace.copernicus.eu

Browse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery

FreeImagery3

Maxar

maxar.com

Very high-resolution commercial satellite imagery

EnterpriseImagery3

Nearmap

nearmap.com

Frequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities

EnterpriseImagery3

UP42

up42.com

Marketplace for commercial satellite and aerial imagery

PaidImagery2

Open Geodata Sources

Category

Global Human Settlement Layer

human-settlement.emergency.copernicus.eu

Global built-up area, population and settlement data

FreeOpen Data2

WorldPop

worldpop.org

Gridded population data for the world

FreeOpen Data2

US Census TIGER/Line

census.gov

Official US boundaries, roads and census geography

FreeOpen Data1

Field Data Collection

Category

QField

qfield.org

Field app for QGIS projects

Open sourceField Apps3

ODK

getodk.org

Open Data Kit: offline mobile data collection

Open sourceField Apps3

Mergin Maps

merginmaps.com

QGIS-based field data collection with team sync

FreemiumField Apps3

ArcGIS Survey123

survey123.arcgis.com

Form-based field surveys from Esri

PaidField Apps2

ArcGIS Field Maps

esri.com

Mobile maps, data capture and location tracking

PaidField Apps2

Fulcrum

fulcrumapp.com

Field inspections and data collection platform

PaidField Apps2

Transport & Mobility Planning

Category

PTV Visum

ptvgroup.com

Macroscopic transport planning and travel demand modelling

PaidTransport3

Remix by Via

remix.com

Transit and street planning platform

EnterpriseTransport2

StreetLight Data

streetlightdata.com

Transportation analytics from big mobility data

EnterpriseTransport2

Conveyal

conveyal.com

Accessibility analysis for transit and land use scenarios

EnterpriseTransport2

Aimsun

aimsun.com

Traffic modelling from macro to micro simulation

PaidTransport2