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GDAL/OGR

The universal library for raster and vector geodata formats

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What is GDAL/OGR?

GDAL is the open-source translator library and command-line toolkit that reads and writes almost every raster and vector geospatial format. Nearly all GIS software uses it under the hood.

Key features

  • Hundreds of formats
  • ogr2ogr, gdal_translate, gdalwarp
  • Reprojection
  • Python bindings

Pricing

Model
Open source
Starts at
Free
Free tier
Free to use
Software licence
MIT

Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.

Licensing & map usage

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