Best GIS Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Felt is ranked #1 of 63 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GIS Cloud and NextGIS Web. 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.
Working with geographic information can involve mapping, analysis, and sharing results with others. Compared on raster data support and spatial analysis, these GIS tools also vary in web mapping, dashboard building, deployment, and mobile apps. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide further points to consider when weighing access and cost. Felt, GIS Cloud, and NextGIS Web are among the options shown. Think about the data you handle, the analysis tasks you need to perform, and how you want to access or present your work.
63 GIS software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
GIS Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 12 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 FeltFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 GIS CloudPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 NextGIS WebPaid from €15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 QGIS CloudFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 SuperMap GIS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Google Earth EnginePaid from $0.40/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 GRASS GISFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 MaptitudePaid from $66.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 QGISFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 GPXSeeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 eSpatialPaid from $41.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 CARTO
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 StatSilkPaid from $41.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 PHOTOMOD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Precisely EnterWorks
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 geemap
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 earthpy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 HyperCoast
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 HyRiver
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 icepyx
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 MapServer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 momepy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 RCzechia
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 rmap
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 scikit-eo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
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Questions about this list
Which GIS software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Felt is ranked #1 of 63 with a score of 8.0. GIS Cloud is second and NextGIS Web 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 how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.