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QGIS

Composite Score

7.2 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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What is QGIS?

QGIS (formerly Quantum GIS) is a free, open-source desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) application that allows users to create, edit, visualize, analyze, and publish geospatial information. It supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats, running on Windows, macOS, and Linux. QGIS is widely used for cartography, spatial analysis, and environmental monitoring.

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QGIS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

79 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love QGIS?

0% Negative

0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Imaging and Production

Mobile

High Quality Maps

Data Integration GIS

Data Visualization GIS

Map Customization

Map Manipulation

3D Visuals

Spatial Analysis

Geospatial Technology

Geo Coding

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

QGIS Reviews

Rasim M.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Best GIS software for students

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates QGIS from other similar products?

It is an open source GIS software which makes it best for students an early professionals

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

its ease of learning and it being free

What do you dislike most about this product?

Lack of customisation compared to other GIS softwares

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

great choice for first GIS software

Pros

Unique Features
Efficient Service
Inspires Innovation
Saves Time

Filippo C.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Media
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2022

A complete tool for geodeta viz and analysis!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates QGIS from other similar products?

It reads map and images from multiple formats and allows to manipulate them through plenty of functions.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The possibility to add your favorite plug-in to improve usability!

What do you dislike most about this product?

It might be slow if fed with large datasets!

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Whether you need a simple map or a very complex geo-analysis, QGIS is tool you need. Easy to install, with self-explanatory functions and buttons, will change the way you conceive maps!

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Andrea B.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Transportation
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2022

Fantastic and smart tool for ptojecting

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates QGIS from other similar products?

It's smart and fast. Also have high compatibility whit the other map managments software. You can create, edit, view, analyze and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and mobile devices

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It' s free and high competitive with the other map managments software

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing particularly

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Nothing particularly

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Inspires Innovation

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QGIS Ratings

79 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love QGIS?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Imaging and Production Ability to export and print high-quality images and graphics in multiple formats, including presentation ready maps.

Mobile Ability to support multiple devices, OSes and platforms using mobile optimized, HTML-based web access and/or native applications.

High Quality Maps Includes high quality imagery, destinations, and area information.

Data Integration GIS Ability to import external data sources (census, etc.) overlayed into your map environment.

Data Visualization GIS Thematic visualization with the ability to change views, including color, pattern/icon, dot-density, chart, scaled-symbol, and 3D prism themes

Map Customization Map editor allows a map to be customized on-the-fly.

Map Manipulation Multiple maps can be open simultaneously, and can be duplicated, combined, synchronized, tiled, cascaded, and minimized/maximized.

3D Visuals Seamlessly toggle between 2D and 3D viewing of the map.

Spatial Analysis Includes geographic data, analysis, and modelling.

Geospatial Technology Includes surface analysis, network analysis, and geovisualization.

Geo Coding Custom geo-codable indexes can be created to pin-map based on external datasets.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

QGIS Reviews

Rasim M.

Best GIS software for students

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Filippo C.

A complete tool for geodeta viz and analysis!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Andrea B.

Fantastic and smart tool for ptojecting

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Imaging and Production

Mobile

High Quality Maps

Data Integration GIS

Data Visualization GIS

Map Customization

Map Manipulation

3D Visuals

Spatial Analysis

Geospatial Technology

Geo Coding

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness