Best GIS Software in 2026
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63 GIS software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list GIS Software 13 channels on this page · 46 of 104 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDeploymentSpatial analysisWeb mappingDashboard builderRaster data supportMobile apps Spec sheet Score
51 MapInfo Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
52 MapWindow GIS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
53 Netcad GIS Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
54 NetMap Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymenthybridSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
55 pyinterpolate Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportNoMobile appsNo 7/8spec lines stated 5.7
56 quadkeyr Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingNoDashboard builderNoRaster data supportNoMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
57 DroneDeploy Aerial Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
58 Manifold GIS (Release 9) Free planNoPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 6/8spec lines stated 5.6
59 GeoServer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisadvancedWeb mappingYesDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
60 Google Earth Pro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.5
61 MapLarge Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.5
62 MapReader Free planYesPaid fromnot statedDeploymentdesktopSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportYesMobile appsNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
63 kepler.gl Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedDeploymentnot statedSpatial analysisnot statedWeb mappingnot statedDashboard buildernot statedRaster data supportnot statedMobile appsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 4.9
Compare all 13 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment | Spatial analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | MapInfo Pro | 5.7 | No | No | — | desktop | advanced |
| 52 | MapWindow GIS | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | desktop | advanced |
| 53 | Netcad GIS | 5.7 | No | — | — | desktop | advanced |
| 54 | NetMap | 5.7 | No | No | — | hybrid | advanced |
| 55 | pyinterpolate | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | desktop | advanced |
| 56 | quadkeyr | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | desktop | none |
| 57 | DroneDeploy Aerial | 5.6 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 58 | Manifold GIS (Release 9) | 5.6 | No | No | — | desktop | advanced |
| 59 | GeoServer | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | — | advanced |
| 60 | Google Earth Pro | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 61 | MapLarge | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — |
| 62 | MapReader | 5.5 | No | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 63 | kepler.gl | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | — |
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