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GeoLibreGlobal Mapper
Free

Free and open source, supported by sponsorship.

 Paid

Paid software with a free trial.

macOS, Android, iOS, Web Windows
  • Same tool in the browser, on desktop, on mobile and in Jupyter
  • Handles local and cloud-native vector and raster data
  • Lidar and point cloud processing built in
  • Coordinate system validation
  • Young project with a smaller feature set than established desktop GIS
  • Plugin ecosystem is still small
  • Paid licence
  • Aimed at professionals rather than casual map users
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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