Data Processing

CARTO

Cloud-based platform for spatial data science and location intelligence analytics.

Alternative to ArcGIS

QGIS

OSS

Free and open-source cross-platform desktop GIS. Create, edit, visualize, analyze and publish geospatial data.

Alternative to ArcGIS, MapInfo Pro

Turf.js

OSS

Advanced geospatial analysis library for browsers and Node.js. Modular and fast.

Alternative to ArcGIS

Uber's hexagonal hierarchical geospatial indexing system for efficient spatial analysis.

GDAL

OSS

Translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats. The Swiss Army knife of GIS.

Python library extending pandas to allow spatial operations on geometric types.

Alternative to ArcGIS

Python library for manipulation and analysis of planar geometric objects.

GeoServer

OSS

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data. Supports WMS, WFS, WCS, and more.

Alternative to ArcGIS, Mapbox

Python library for reading and writing geospatial raster datasets using GDAL.

Alternative to Google Earth Engine

PostGIS

OSS

Spatial database extender for PostgreSQL. Adds support for geographic objects and spatial queries.

Alternative to ArcGIS

Fast tool for generating planet-scale vector tiles from OpenStreetMap in hours, not days.

Alternative to Mapbox

Generic coordinate transformation library for converting between different CRS.

Import OpenStreetMap data into a PostgreSQL/PostGIS database for map rendering and analysis.

Build vector tilesets from large collections of GeoJSON features. Essential for tile generation.

Alternative to Mapbox

GRASS GIS

OSS

Free, open-source GIS software for geospatial data management, analysis, and visualization.

Alternative to ArcGIS

Fast and flexible C++ library and command-line tool for working with OpenStreetMap data.