Alternatives to GPSBabel
A free program that converts waypoints, tracks and routes between GPS receivers and mapping software. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
GPSBabel
A free program that converts waypoints, tracks and routes between GPS receivers and mapping software.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as GPSBabel.
RouteConverter
An open-source Java desktop tool for converting and editing GPS routes, tracks and waypoints.
RouteConverter is an open-source Java desktop tool that reads over 100 GPS formats and adds visual editing and route planning, though it writes fewer formats than it reads.
GPS Visualizer
A free online tool that turns GPS files, addresses and coordinates into maps, profiles and converted files.
GPS Visualizer is a free online tool that converts GPS files to GPX or text and also produces maps and elevation profiles, but it is not open source.
gpx.studio
A free online editor for viewing, creating and editing GPX files with route planning tools.
gpx.studio is a free browser editor focused on GPX files, adding visual route planning and trim, split and merge tools instead of broad format conversion.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
GPX Viewer
An Android app for viewing and analysing GPX, KML, KMZ and LOC tracks and waypoints.
QGIS
A free and open-source desktop GIS for making maps, editing spatial data and running analysis.
Viking
Free desktop program for viewing, editing and analysing GPS tracks, routes and waypoints on maps.
QMapShack
Consumer-grade GIS desktop app for planning trips and viewing GPS tracks on vector, raster and elevation maps.
GPXSee
An open-source GPS log file viewer and analyser that opens GPX, FIT, KML and many other formats.
Garmin BaseCamp
Garmin desktop software for planning outdoor routes and organizing maps, waypoints and GPS data.
