# QGIS

Canonical: https://gisforweb.com/tools/qgis/

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

QGIS is a free, open source, cross platform desktop geographic information system application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data. It's one of the most popular desktop GIS applications in the world.

## Details

- Type: desktop-app

- Categories: mapping, analysis, visualization, data-processing

- Open source: Yes

- Pricing model: open-source

- License: GPL-2.0

## Features

- Desktop GIS for Windows, macOS and Linux

- Digitizing and editing of vector data

- Raster, vector, mesh and point-cloud support

- Processing framework with 200+ native algorithms

- Python and C++ APIs for scripting

- Print layouts with atlas generation

- Extensible via community plugin ecosystem

## Project sources

- Website: https://qgis.org

- Repository: https://github.com/qgis/QGIS

Directory descriptions are summaries. Verify current capabilities and terms with the project sources.