List of geographic information systems software

GIS software encompasses a broad range of applications which involve the use of a combination of digital maps and georeferenced data. GIS software can be sorted into different categories.[1]

Open source software

The development of open source GIS software has—in terms of software history—a long tradition[2] with the appearance of a first system in 1978. Numerous systems are available which cover all sectors of geospatial data handling.

Desktop GIS

Capaware rc1 0.1
GRASS GIS 6.4
gvSIG 1.0
IDRISI Taiga 16.05
SAGA-GIS v. 2.0.3

The following open-source desktop GIS projects are reviewed in Steiniger and Bocher (2008/9):[3]

Besides these, there are other open source GIS tools:

Other geospatial tools

Apart from Desktop GIS exists a variety of other GIS software types. For its categorization see GIS software. A general overview of GIS software projects for each category was done in 2012.[4] Below is a similar listing of open source GIS projects.

Web map servers

Spatial database management systems

Software development frameworks and libraries (for web applications)

Software development frameworks and libraries (non-web)

Cataloging application for spatially referenced resources

Other tools

Notable commercial or proprietary GIS software

Desktop GIS

Note: Almost all of the below companies offer Desktop GIS and WebMap Server products. Some offer Spatial DBMS products as well.

Companies with high market share

Companies with minor but notable market share

GIS as a service

Many suppliers are now starting to offer Internet based services as well as or instead of downloadable software and/or data. These can be free, funded by advertising or paid for on subscription; they split into three areas:

Companies with high market share

Spatial DBMS

Spatial data transformation tools

See also

References

  1. "GIS Software - A description in 1000 words", S. Steiniger and R. Weibel
  2. "Open Source GIS History - OSGeo Wiki Editors". Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  3. 1 2 "An Overview on Current Free and Open Source Desktop GIS Developments - Steiniger and Bocher". Retrieved 2011-08-05.
  4. "The 2012 Free and Open Source GIS Software Map – A Guide to facilitate Research, Development and Adoption", S. Steiniger and A.J.S. Hunter
  5. "Microsoft MapPoint - Home". Microsoft.com. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
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  8. "CartoDB is the easiest way to map and analyze your location data — CartoDB". Cartodb.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  9. "Geocoding Service | Google Maps JavaScript API | Google Developers". Developers.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  10. "Geocode Dataflow API". Msdn.microsoft.com. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  11. "Census Geocoder - U.S. Census Bureau". Census.gov. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  12. "iOS 8 - Maps". Apple. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  13. "Google Maps overview - Google Maps Help". Support.google.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  14. "OpenStreetMap". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  15. "Bing Maps". Microsoft.com. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
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