GeoDa Software – Data Exploration and Statistics at its Finest
While not necessarily your prototype GIS package, GeoDa carries exciting analytical & visualization tools in industries like economics, health & real estate
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Maptitude From Caliper (Review)
Maptitude prides itself as an affordable one-stop shop GIS on the market with a low learning curve. It shines in business and transportation.
GeoMedia by Hexagon Geospatial (Review)
Companies, government, and the military embrace GeoMedia because of its solution-driven approach and its ability to extract actionable information.
ERDAS Imagine – Earth Resources Data Analysis System
From passive to active remote sensing – photogrammetry to LiDAR, ERDAS Imagine loads you with all the necessary tools for more robust image analysis.
Surfer by Golden Software (Review)
Golden Software MapViewer emphasizes scientific data mapping, modeling, and analysis. But it can also work with various thematic maps.
GRASS GIS – Geographic Resources Analysis Support System
GRASS GIS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) is one of the oldest public domain GIS software in existence – over 30 years old.
Commercial GIS Software: List of Proprietary Mapping Software
Businesses around the world are embracing commercial GIS software because sometimes it just makes more business sense. We list commercial mapping software.
WhiteBox GAT – Geospatial Analysis Toolbox (Review)
Whitebox GAT (Geospatial Analysis Toolbox) specializes in terrain analysis. But you can do processes like LiDAR and hydrology analysis.
13 Free GIS Software Options: Map the World in Open Source
There’s a bucket load of free GIS software packages available for you to map the world. Manage, visualize and edit GIS data with open source GIS software.
gvSIG Software Review: Desktop, 3D and Mobile GIS
Map all day. Geoprocess all night. All with open source gvSIG software. gvSIG emerged in 2004. It’s been fine-tuned for close to two decades.