Best GIS Software in 2026
Updated
In short: QGIS is ranked #1 of 37 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GIS Cloud and SuperMap GIS. 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.
Geographic information work can involve analyzing spatial data, building maps, and presenting findings. Compared on spatial analysis and raster data support, these GIS options can be weighed against the kinds of information and questions you work with. Deployment, mobile apps, web mapping, and dashboard builders offer additional ways to compare how you might access, share, or present results. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. GIS Cloud, QGIS, and QGIS Cloud are among the named tools. Consider whether your work centers on analysis, mapping, or dashboards, and which deployment and access options suit your needs.
37 GIS software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 QGIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7Free Deployment: hybridSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 2 GIS Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$5/mo Deployment: cloudSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 3 SuperMap GIS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0 Deployment: hybridSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 4 Felt iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8Free
- 5 Global Mapper iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Deployment: desktopSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: No
- 6 QGIS Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free Deployment: hybridWeb mapping: Yes
- 7 GRASS GIS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Deployment: hybridSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 8 NextGIS Web No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8€15/mo Deployment: hybridSpatial analysis: basicWeb mapping: Yes
- 9 Maptitude iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$66.25/mo
- 10 GISCollab Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Deployment: cloudSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 11 GPXSee Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Deployment: desktopSpatial analysis: noneWeb mapping: No
- 12 Google Earth Engine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$0.40/mo Deployment: hybridSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 13 StatSilk iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$41.25/mo
- 14 eSpatial iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$41.58/mo
- 15 MapInfo Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Deployment: desktopSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 16 Cadcorp SIS Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Deployment: hybridSpatial analysis: advanced
- 17 CARTO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 18 NASA WorldWind Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 19 Manifold GIS (Release 9) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Deployment: desktopSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 20 SAGA GIS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Deployment: desktopSpatial analysis: advanced
- 21 GeoNode No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Deployment: cloudSpatial analysis: basicWeb mapping: Yes
- 22 DroneDeploy Aerial iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 23 ALIGN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Deployment: cloudSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: Yes
- 24 OpenJUMP GIS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Deployment: desktopSpatial analysis: advanced
- 25 TerrSet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Deployment: desktopSpatial analysis: advancedWeb mapping: No
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Questions about this list
Which GIS software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
QGIS is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 9.7. GIS Cloud is second and SuperMap GIS 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.