Best GIS Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Felt is ranked #1 of 63 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GIS Cloud and QGIS Cloud. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GIS Cloud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Google Earth Engine at $0.40/mo.
GIS software can support work with geographic information, from map presentation to spatial analysis. Compared on dashboard builder, deployment, free plan, mobile apps, paid from, raster data support, spatial analysis, and web mapping, the entries make it possible to weigh data and workflow needs together. Felt, GIS Cloud, and QGIS Cloud are among the tools to examine. Consider whether raster support and spatial analysis suit the tasks at hand, then look at how deployment and web mapping fit the way you share or use results. Dashboard and mobile options may matter for presentation or access. Free-plan availability and the listed starting price provide additional points to compare when assessing fit.
63 GIS software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
63ranked
8free plans on this page
$0.40/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list GIS Software 25 channels on this page · 123 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeploymentSpatial analysisWeb mappingDashboard builderRaster data supportMobile apps Spec sheet Score
01 Felt Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 GIS Cloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentcloudSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard builderYesRaster data supportYesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
03 QGIS Cloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.7
04 SuperMap GIS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard builderYesRaster data supportYesMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
05 NextGIS Web Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisbasicWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
06 Maptitude Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
07 QGIS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
08 GRASS GIS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
09 Google Earth Engine Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard builderYesRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 GPXSee Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
11 eSpatial Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 StatSilk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 PHOTOMOD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Precisely EnterWorks Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 CARTO Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 geemap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
17 MapServer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisbasicWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 earthpy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisbasicWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
19 Global Mapper Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
20 HyperCoast Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
21 HyRiver Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 icepyx Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisbasicWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
23 momepy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
24 RCzechia Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingYesDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
25 rmap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisbasicWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Spatial analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felt | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | GIS Cloud | 7.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | cloud | advanced |
| 3 | QGIS Cloud | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 4 | SuperMap GIS | 7.6 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | advanced |
| 5 | NextGIS Web | 7.5 | Free plan | €15/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | basic |
| 6 | Maptitude | 7.4 | No | $66.25/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | QGIS | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | advanced |
| 8 | GRASS GIS | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | hybrid | advanced |
| 9 | Google Earth Engine | 7.2 | Free plan | $0.40/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | advanced |
| 10 | GPXSee | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | none |
| 11 | eSpatial | 6.9 | No | $41.58/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | StatSilk | 6.9 | No | $41.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | PHOTOMOD | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Precisely EnterWorks | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | desktop | advanced |
| 15 | CARTO | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | geemap | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | advanced |
| 17 | MapServer | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | basic |
| 18 | earthpy | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | basic |
| 19 | Global Mapper | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | desktop | advanced |
| 20 | HyperCoast | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | advanced |
| 21 | HyRiver | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | advanced |
| 22 | icepyx | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | basic |
| 23 | momepy | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | advanced |
| 24 | RCzechia | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 25 | rmap | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | basic |
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Questions about this list
Which GIS software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Felt is ranked #1 of 63 with a score of 8.0. GIS Cloud is second and QGIS Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Google Earth Engine has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.40/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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