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SAGA GIS

Ch 166.9of 63 GIS Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deploymentdesktop
  4. 4Spatial analysisadvanced
  5. 5Raster data supportYes
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Overview

SAGA GIS is ranked #16 of 63 in GIS software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

SAGA GIS plans and pricing

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SAGA GIS Free Free and open source software; most source code is GPL, while the API is LGPL saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on GIS software

Free plan
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Deployment
desktopsaga-gis.sourceforge.io
Spatial analysis
advancedsaga-gis.sourceforge.io
Raster data support
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Facts

Purpose
SAGA is a geographic information system for geodata processing and analysis.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Interface
Its modules can be accessed through a graphical user interface or scripting environments.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Scripting
The project page lists command-line, Python, Java, and R scripting.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Geoscience tools
The tool library includes climate and weather processing, terrain analysis, hydrology, geostatistics, and geomorphology tools.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Imagery
The tool library includes image processing, classification, segmentation, photogrammetry, and OpenCV tools.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Data integrations
The tool library documents interfaces for GDAL/OGR, PostgreSQL, ODBC, and PDAL.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Coordinate projections
The tool library says its projection routines use PROJ.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Licensing
The FAQ says most SAGA source code is GPL-licensed and the API is LGPL-licensed, permitting use of the API in proprietary programs.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Supported operating systems
The FAQ lists Windows and Linux as supported and says macOS should be possible, though the page reported no experience with it.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Portable Windows version
The FAQ says the Windows version can be run portably by unzipping the binaries and launching saga_gui.exe.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Linux dependency note
The FAQ says Linux binaries may not run immediately if the system has unresolved dependencies.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The FAQ says SAGA has no hotline or guaranteed support; it points users to the wiki, forums, trackers, and developers.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The official pages opened describe licensing and software capabilities but do not state security certifications or compliance standards.saga-gis.sourceforge.io · 7 Oct 2026

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