NASA WorldWind vs QGIS Cloud
NASA WorldWind
worldwind.arc.nasa.govQGIS Cloud
qgiscloud.comSide by side
| Figure | NASA WorldWind | QGIS Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · GIS Software | 8.6 (#5) | 7.8 (#28) |
| Integrations | The SDKs support OGC WMS and related geospatial services, and Android release notes list WMS, WMTS, WCS and GeoPackage support. | The documentation describes database access using pgAdmin or QGIS Database Manager and background map layers from WMS, WMTS, XYZ, OpenStreetMap, Bing, and Google Maps. |
| Support | The Java resources include API documentation and a community support forum; source code and issue tracking are managed through GitHub. | QGIS Cloud links users to its documentation and Support and FAQ pages. |
Plans
In their own words
NASA WorldWind
NASA WorldWind has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
QGIS Cloud
QGIS Cloud is a hosted Web-GIS platform for publishing QGIS maps, spatial data, and services online. Users install its plugin in QGIS Desktop, upload data, and publish maps served with QGIS Server; the maps retain the styling of their desktop projects. The service provides PostgreSQL databases extended with PostGIS, manageable through tools such as pgAdmin and QGIS Database Manager. Maps and data can be shared through WMS, WFS, and WFS-T services, with WFS-T supporting edits. QGIS Cloud also includes web and mobile clients and map printing at resolutions up to 1200 dpi. Database access is password protected and encrypted; Pro can restrict access to maps and services. Maps and services under Free accounts are public, and Free use is limited to non-commercial and non-government activity. QGIS Cloud Free costs nothing and includes unlimited public maps, one PostGIS 3.1 database, 50 MB total, and 10 concurrent database connections. QGIS Cloud Pro is billed at 65 Euro/month.