QGIS

QGIS is ranked #2 of 62 in GIS software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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QGIS Free Free and open source software under GNU GPLv2+ qgis.org · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Deployment: hybrid
Spatial analysis: advanced
Web mapping: Yes
Raster data support: Yes
Mobile apps: No

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QGIS

Purpose: QGIS provides spatial visualization and decision-making tools, including tools to create, edit, analyze, and publish geospatial information.
Cartography: Its layout designer produces print maps, and its reporting tools can create atlases and reports with maps and tabular content.
Analysis: QGIS includes hundreds of analysis tools and supports reproducible workflows that visually combine tools.
Data formats and services: QGIS supports many data sources and formats and can use and create web services based on industry standards.
Extensions: The project overview says the community has developed more than 2,000 plugins to add features to QGIS.
Server: QGIS Server can publish projects and layers as OGC-compatible WMS, WMTS, WFS, and WCS services.
Mobile field apps: The project lists third-party touch-optimized mobile apps including QField, Mergin Maps, and IntraMaps Roam.
License: QGIS is free and open source software licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later.
Platforms: The download page lists QGIS for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Release options: The download page offers a Long Term Release build intended for users who value stability over the latest features.
Security: QGIS says desktop and server are written to limit SQL injections and other known security vectors, and QGIS Server has been hardened against SQL injections.
Plugin review limit: Plugin submissions are manually reviewed, but QGIS says it does not conduct advanced QA assessments of plugin code and advises auditing plugins in sensitive environments.
Privacy: The optional QGIS news feed records the request date, QGIS version, country, and operating-system platform; the IP address is discarded and no persistent or personally identifiable information is stored or shared.
Support: QGIS provides community support through its Discourse forum, GIS StackExchange, chat channels, and local user groups.
Price from: Free

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qgis.org/project/overview/· checked 30 Sept 2026
qgis.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
qgis.org/download/· checked 30 Sept 2026
qgis.org/resources/support/security/· checked 30 Sept 2026
qgis.org/resources/support/privacy/· checked 30 Sept 2026
qgis.org/resources/support/· checked 30 Sept 2026
qgis.org· checked 23 Sept 2026