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GPSBabel vs GPS Visualizer: catalog facts
GPSBabel	GPS Visualizer
Free Free software distributed under the GNU General Public License.	Free Free to use, supported by donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Supports hundreds of GPS receivers and programs Filtering and track simplification tools	Many output formats, from Leaflet maps to KML and SVG Elevation profiles and elevation lookup
Does not convert or transfer maps Aimed more at conversion than visual editing	Dense, dated interface with many options Online only
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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