GIS software encompasses a broad range of applications which involve the use of a combination of digital maps and georeferenced data. GIS software can be sorted into different categories.[1]
The development of open source GIS software has - in terms of software history - a long tradition[2] with the appearance of a first system in 1978. Numerous systems are available which cover all sectors of geospatial data handling.
Desktop GIS
Capaware rc1 0.1
GRASS GIS 6.4
gvSIG 1.0
IDRISI Taiga 16.05
SAGA-GIS v. 2.0.3
The following open-source desktop GIS projects are reviewed in Steiniger and Bocher (2008/9):[3]
gvSIG – Written in Java. Runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows.
ILWIS (Integrated Land and Water Information System) – Integrates image, vector and thematic data.
JUMP GIS / OpenJUMP ((Open) Java Unified Mapping Platform) – The desktop GISs OpenJUMP, SkyJUMP, deeJUMP and Kosmo all emerged from JUMP.[3]
MapWindow GIS – Free desktop application and programming component.
Quantum GIS (QGIS) – Runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows.
SAGA GIS (System for Automated Geoscientific Analysis) –- A hybrid GIS software. Has a unique Application Programming Interface (API) and a fast growing set of geoscientific methods, bundled in exchangeable Module Libraries.
Besides these, there are other open source GIS tools:
Capaware – A C++ 3D GIS Framework with a multiple plugin architecture for geographic graphical analysis and visualization.
FalconView – A mapping system created by the Georgia Tech Research Institute for the Windows family of operating systems. A free, open source version is available.
Kalypso – Uses Java and GML3. Focuses mainly on numerical simulations in water management.
TerraView – Handles vector and raster data stored in a relational or geo-relational database, i.e. a frontend for TerraLib.
Apart from Desktop GIS exists a variety of other GIS software types. For its categorization see GIS software. A general overview of GIS software projects for each category was done in 2012.[4] Below is a similar listing of open source GIS projects.
Web map servers
GeoServer – Written in Java and relies on GeoTools. Allows users to share and edit geospatial data.
MapGuide Open Source – Runs on Linux or Windows, supports Apache and IIS web servers, and has APIs (PHP, .NET, Java, and JavaScript) for application development.
PostGIS – Spatial extensions for the open source PostgreSQL database, allowing geospatial queries.
SpatiaLite – Spatial extensions for the open source SQLite database, allowing geospatial queries.
TerraLib – Provides advanced functions for GIS analysis.
Software development frameworks and libraries (for web applications)
GeoBase (Telogis GIS software) – Geospatial mapping software available as a Software development kit, which performs various functions including address lookup, mapping, routing, reverse geocoding, and navigation. Suited for high transaction enterprise environments.
Geomajas – Open source development software for web-based and cloud based GIS applications.
Cataloging application for spatially referenced resources
GeoNetwork opensource – A catalog application to manage spatially referenced resources
Other tools
Chameleon – Environments for building applications with MapServer.
MapPoint – A technology ("MapPoint Web Service", previously known as MapPoint .NET) and a specific computer program created by Microsoft that allows users to view, edit and integrate maps.
Notable commercial or proprietary GIS software
Desktop GIS
Note: Almost all of the below companies offer Desktop GIS and WebMap Server products. Some[which?] offer Spatial DBMS products as well.
Companies with high market share
MapInfo by Pitney Bowes Software – Powerful desktop GIS MapInfo Professional is enhanced with many plug-ins including MapInfo Drivetime for route analysis, MapInfo Engage 3D for 3D and statistical analysis, MapInfo MapMarker for Geocoding.
Autodesk – Products that interface with its flagship AutoCAD software package include Map 3D, Topobase, and MapGuide.
IGiS by ScanPoint Geomatics Ltd. – A complete GIS.
Intergraph – Products include G/Technology, GeoMedia, GeoMedia Professional, GeoMedia WebMap, and add-on products for industry sectors, as well as photogrammetry.
RemoteView by Overwatch – RemoteView is one of the most widely used imagery analysis tools within the US government to collect geospatial intelligence.
IDRISI – GIS and Image Processing product developed by Clark Labs at Clark University. Affordable and robust, it is used for both operations and education.
DB2 – Allows spatial querying and storing of most spatial data types.
Informix – Allows spatial querying and storing of most spatial data types.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 – The latest player in the market of storing and querying spatial data. GIS products such as MapInfo and Cadcorp SIS can read and edit this data while ESRI and others are expected to be able to read and edit this data within the next few months.
Oracle Spatial – Product allows users to perform complex geographic operations and store common spatial data types in a native Oracle environment. Most commercial GIS packages can read and edit spatial data stored in this way.
Teradata – Teradata geospatial allows storage and spatial analysis on location-based data which is stored using native geospatial data-types within the Teradata database.
VMDS – Version managed data store from Smallworld.
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