Maptitude vs SAGA GIS
Maptitude
caliper.comSAGA GIS
saga-gis.sourceforge.ioSide by side
| Figure | Maptitude | SAGA GIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $66.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 11 | 1 |
| Spec score · GIS Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.4 (#33) |
| Spec score · Geographic Information Systems | 8.8 (#1) | 7.3 (#16) |
| Data integrations | Official compatibility includes Excel, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, ODBC, Shapefiles, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON and MapPoint PTM. | The tool library documents interfaces for GDAL/OGR, PostgreSQL, ODBC, and PDAL. |
| Purpose | Maptitude maps and analyzes location data for sales territories, routes, site selection, and business planning. | SAGA is a geographic information system for geodata processing and analysis. |
| Support | Pricing information states complimentary phone and email support is provided for 60 days after purchase, with possible extensions at Caliper's discretion. | The FAQ says SAGA has no hotline or guaranteed support; it points users to the wiki, forums, trackers, and developers. |
Plans
Maptitude
- Maptitude Desktop No Subscription$1,095, paid once
- Maptitude Online$795 a year
- Desktop Subscription$795 a year
- Maptitude Desktop Subscription$795 a year
- Maptitude Online$795 a year
- Desktop (No Subscription)$1,095, paid once
- Enterprise Subscription$1,095 a year
- Maptitude Desktop (No Subscription)$1,095, paid once
- Maptitude Remote Desktop Subscription$1,095 a year
- Maptitude Remote Desktop (No Subscription)$1,395, paid once
In their own words
Maptitude
Maptitude maps and analyzes location data for business planning, including sales territories, routes, site selection, and deliveries. Its tools cover territory balancing, vehicle routing, drive-time rings, facility location analysis, and delivery planning. Users can build heat, thematic, cluster, radius, 3D, and customized maps, then create PDF or Excel reports. The desktop product supports two-way synchronization with Excel, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and ODBC, along with more than 70 geospatial formats. Included GISDK provides more than 850 GIS functions callable from Windows applications written in.NET languages, R, and Python. Browser-based Maptitude Online supports interactive map sharing, team permissions, and real-time collaboration. Desktop Maptitude requires 64-bit Windows; Mac users can run Windows through virtualization or use Maptitude Online in a browser. Plans include Maptitude Online at $795 a year and desktop subscription at $795 a year. A no-credit-card 30-day trial is available.
SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.