Map tools for surveyors and engineers

Drone mapping, photogrammetry, CAD-friendly GIS and 3D tools for survey and infrastructure projects.

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Desktop GIS

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QGIS

qgis.org

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

Open sourceDesktop GIS9

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ArcGIS Pro

esri.com

Esri's professional desktop GIS

PaidDesktop GIS9

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Global Mapper

bluemarblegeo.com

Affordable desktop GIS with strong format support and terrain tools

PaidDesktop GIS7

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Web GIS & Cloud Platforms

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GIS Cloud

giscloud.com

Web GIS with mobile data collection apps

PaidWeb GIS7

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Map Libraries & SDKs

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CesiumJS

cesium.com

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

Open sourceLibraries4

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Spatial Analysis & GeoAI

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WhiteboxTools

whiteboxgeo.com

Advanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit

Open sourceAnalysis6

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3D Cities & Digital Twins

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Cesium ion

cesium.com

Tile, host and stream 3D geospatial content

Freemium3D & Twins2

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Bentley iTwin

bentley.com

Infrastructure digital twin platform

Enterprise3D & Twins2

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Autodesk InfraWorks

autodesk.com

Conceptual design for infrastructure in real-world context

Paid3D & Twins2

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Satellite & Aerial Imagery

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Nearmap

nearmap.com

Frequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities

EnterpriseImagery3

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Drone Mapping & Photogrammetry

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Pix4D

pix4d.com

Professional photogrammetry software suite

PaidDrones5

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DroneDeploy

dronedeploy.com

Cloud drone mapping and reality capture

PaidDrones3

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Agisoft Metashape

agisoft.com

Desktop photogrammetry for 3D models and orthomosaics

PaidDrones3

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OpenDroneMap

opendronemap.org

Open-source photogrammetry for drone images

Open sourceDrones3

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DJI Terra

enterprise.dji.com

Mapping software for DJI drones

PaidDrones2

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Propeller

propelleraero.com

Drone survey platform for earthworks and mining

PaidDrones1

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Open Geodata Sources

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OpenTopography

opentopography.org

High-resolution topography and lidar data

FreeOpen Data4

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Field Data Collection

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QField

qfield.org

Field app for QGIS projects

Open sourceField Apps3

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Mergin Maps

merginmaps.com

QGIS-based field data collection with team sync

FreemiumField Apps3

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ArcGIS Survey123

survey123.arcgis.com

Form-based field surveys from Esri

PaidField Apps2

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ArcGIS Field Maps

esri.com

Mobile maps, data capture and location tracking

PaidField Apps2

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Fulcrum

fulcrumapp.com

Field inspections and data collection platform

PaidField Apps2

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Geodata Utilities & Converters

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epsg.io

Look up coordinate systems and transform coordinates

FreeUtilities1

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MyGeodata Converter

mygeodata.cloud

Convert GIS files online: KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, DXF

FreemiumUtilities1

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