What is QGIS?
QGIS: Spatial without Compromise. Free and open-source Geographic Information System. Create maps, edit layers, process and analyze spatial data. Share maps with others. The power of open-source community. Start using QGIS today. Sustaining members support development. Professional GIS capabilities without cost.
Key Features
- ✓Create maps
- ✓Edit layers
- ✓Process data
- ✓Analyze spatial
- ✓Share maps
- ✓Open source
- ✓Cross-platform
- ✓Plugin ecosystem
- ✓Print layouts
- ✓3D visualization
- ✓Python scripting
- ✓Community driven
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
QGIS is desktop software with no cloud dependency. All data stays local. For GIS professionals wanting ArcGIS alternatives, QGIS delivers open-source power.
Best For
GIS analysisMap creationSpatial dataUrban planningEnvironmental analysisArcGIS alternative
💰 Pricing
QGIS is completely free and open-source under GPL license.
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