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Viking vs Garmin BaseCamp: catalog facts
Viking	Garmin BaseCamp
Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.	Free Free download from Garmin.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS
Edits tracks, routes and waypoints in GPX, KML and TCX Shows OSM, Bing Aerial and other map layers	Plans routes on a computer before a trip Organizes waypoints, tracks and maps in one place
Real-time GPS and Mapnik rendering are not available on Windows GTK interface looks dated on Windows	Built around Garmin devices and maps Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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