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Mergin MapsGeoLibre

Best for: Field teams collecting geodata for QGIS projects

Best for: Analysts and students who want lightweight GIS across devices

Free + paid options

Free to start with paid plans for teams; a free trial is offered.

 Free

Free and open source, supported by sponsorship.

Android, iOS, Web macOS, Android, iOS, Web
  • Direct sync with QGIS projects
  • Works offline with automatic merging of edits
All 4 strengths
  • Direct sync with QGIS projects
  • Works offline with automatic merging of edits
  • Uses open geodata formats
  • Can publish projects as web maps
  • Same tool in the browser, on desktop, on mobile and in Jupyter
  • Handles local and cloud-native vector and raster data
All 4 strengths
  • Same tool in the browser, on desktop, on mobile and in Jupyter
  • Handles local and cloud-native vector and raster data
  • Field collection by GPS or map tap
  • Data stays local
  • Needs an account and a plan for team use
  • Most useful if you already use QGIS
  • Young project with a smaller feature set than established desktop GIS
  • Plugin ecosystem is still small
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
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Catalog checked September 24, 2026
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Catalog checked October 1, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.