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List of geographic information systems software

RSGISWORLD November 23, 2018

List of geographic information systems software

 

GIS software can be two types Opensource and Commercial. Opensource software are freely available in internet and commercial software are a bit expensive. 

 Opensource software

The development of open source GIS software has—in terms of software history—a long tradition with the appearance of a first system in 1978. Numerous systems are available which cover all sectors of geospatial data handling.

Desktop GIS

The following open-source desktop GIS projects are reviewed in Steiniger and Bocher (2008/9):[3]
  • GRASS GIS – Originally developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: a complete GIS.
  • 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.
  • MapWindow GIS – Free desktop application and programming component.
  • QGIS (previously known as Quantum GIS) – 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.
  • uDig – API and source code (Java) available.
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.
  • Whitebox GAT – Cross-platform, free and open-source GIS software.

 Commercial Softwers

  • Autodesk – Products that interface with its flagship AutoCAD software package include Map 3D, Topobase, and MapGuide.
  • Bentley Systems – Products that interface with its flagship MicroStation software package include Bentley Map and Bentley Map View.
  • ENVI – Utilized for image analysis, exploitation, and hyperspectral analysis.
  • ERDAS IMAGINE by ERDAS Inc – Products include Leica Photogrammetry Suite, ERDAS ER Mapper, ERDAS ECW/JP2 SDK (ECW (file format)) are used throughout the entire mapping community (GIS, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, and image compression) and ERDAS APOLLO.
  • Esri – Products include ArcMap, ArcGIS, ArcSDE, ArcIMS, ArcWeb services and ArcGIS Server.
  • Intergraph – Products include G/Technology, GeoMedia, GeoMedia Professional, GeoMedia WebMap, and add-on products for industry sectors, as well as photogrammetry.
  • 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.
  • Smallworld – developed in Cambridge, England (Smallworld, Inc.) and purchased by General Electric. Used primarily by large utilities and communications companies.

GIS as a service

Many suppliers are now starting to offer Internet based services as well as or instead of downloadable software and/or data. These can be free, funded by advertising or paid for on subscription; they split into three areas:
Referance-https://en.wikipedia.org

 


 

 

 

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