What is PostGIS?
PostGIS adds geometry and geography types, spatial indexes and hundreds of spatial functions to PostgreSQL. It is the standard open-source spatial database behind many GIS servers and apps.
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PostGIS
Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL
Key features
- Geometry, geography and raster types
- Spatial indexes
- Hundreds of ST_ functions
- Topology and routing (pgRouting)
Pricing
- Model
- Open source
- Starts at
- Free
- Free tier
- Free to use
- Software licence
- GPL-2.0
Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.
Licensing & map usage
Commercial useAllowed
Export / print map imagesAllowed
Offline use / cachingAllowed
Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.
PostGIS alternatives
See allSAGA GIS
saga-gis.sourceforge.ioFree GIS with a large library of terrain and raster analysis tools
ArcGIS Pro
esri.comEsri's professional desktop GIS
CARTO
carto.comCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse
GRASS GIS
grass.osgeo.orgOpen-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and terrain analysis
WhiteboxTools
whiteboxgeo.comAdvanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit
Sentinel Hub
sentinel-hub.comAPIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming
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