What is QGIS?
QGIS is a comprehensive open-source geographic information system (GIS) that enables users to visualize, manage, edit, and analyze geospatial data. Supported on multiple operating systems, including Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and Windows, QGIS offers a wide range of vector, raster, and database formats and functionalities
Highlights
- Supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats, including ESRI shapefiles, PostgreSQL/PostGIS spatial data, GRASS vectors and rasters, and GeoTiff
- Allows users to browse, edit, and create a variety of geospatial data formats
- Provides customizable plugins and tools for GIS-enabled applications using Python or C++
- Includes a print composer for compiling and printing maps
- Supports plugins for importing delimited text data, downloading tracks, routes, and waypoints from GPS devices, and visualizing OGC WMS and WFS layers
Features
Works Offline
Arc GIS
Community-based
Multiplatform
Table manager
Office 365 integration
Route Planning