QGIS in OSGeo4W:
- OSGeo4W Network Installer (64 bit)
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- OSGeo4W Network Installer (32 bit)
In the installer choose Desktop Express Install and select QGIS to install the latest release.
To get the long term release (that is not also the latest release) choose Advanced Install and select qgis-ltr-full
To get the bleeding-edge development build choose Advanced Install and select qgis-full-dev
Standalone installers from OSGeo4W packages
Latest release (richest on features):
- QGIS Standalone Installer Version 3.18 (64 bit)
- QGIS Standalone Installer Version 3.18 (32 bit)
Long term release (most stable):
- QGIS Standalone Installer Version 3.16 (64 bit)
- QGIS Standalone Installer Version 3.16 (32 bit)
QGIS in OSGeo4W testing (upcoming replacement with newer dependencies, alternative, 64bit only):
- OSGeo4W Network Installer
CAUTION: Upgrades from previous installations are not supported. Install into a separate directory (eg. C:OSGeo4W instead of C:OSGeo4W64)
In the installer choose Desktop Express Install and select QGIS to install the latest release.
To get the long term release (that is not also the latest release) choose Advanced Install and select qgis-ltr-full
Standalone installers from OSGeo4W testing packages (MSI)
Latest release (richest on features):
- QGIS Standalone Installer Version 3.18
Long term release (most stable):
- QGIS Standalone Installer Version 3.16
Note that the MSI installers are much bigger than the previous installers. This is because they include significant larger packages (eg. PROJ 8). The main reason for the switch to MSI were the size limits previously used NSIS has, which was blocking updates of dependencies.
Official All-in-one, signed installers
Mac Installer Packages for macOS High Sierra (10.13) and newer.
QGIS is not yet notarized as required by macOS Catalina (10.15) security rules. On first launch, please right-click on the QGIS app icon, hold down the Option key, then choose Open.
Latest release (richest on features):
Long term release (most stable):
Alternative build
Mac Installer Packages for macOS Sierra (10.12) and newer.
Installation instructions are in the Read Me on the disk image. GDAL and Python (both included on the disk image) are installed separately and outside the QGIS app so they are usable on their own. These packages use the python.org Python 3 - other distributions are not supported.
For many flavors of GNU/Linux binary packages (rpm and deb) or software repositories (to add to your installation manager) are available. Please select your choice of distro below:
The QGIS experience does not stop on the desktop. Various touch optimized apps allow you to take QGIS into the field
Third-party touch optimized apps
QField for QGIS (formerly QGIS for Android)
Input (available for Android, iOS and Windows devices)
IntraMaps Roam
QGIS for Android
An old and deprecated not touch optimised release of QGIS for Android can be found inAll downloads
All downloads
More specific instructions about downloading QGIS stable vs QGIS development can be found in All downloads.
Datasets
For testing and learning purposes, a sample dataset is available, which contains collections of data from different sources and in different formats.
Previous releases of QGIS are still available here - including older releases for OS X here.
More older releases are available here and for OS X here.
Plugins for QGIS are also available here.
QGIS is open source software available under the terms of the GNU General Public License meaning that its source code can be downloaded through tarballs or the git repository.
QGIS Source Code is available here (latest release) and here (long term release)
Refer to the INSTALL guide on how to compile QGIS from source for the different platforms: here
Note that you can also install the development version (nightly) via an installer from the normal downloads for your platform: here
Plugins for QGIS are also available here.
List of GIS software applications available that are commercial. Listed below are companies and organizations that create software that provide all-encompassing mapping and spatial analysis capabilities via the desktop.
For other GIS related software applications visit the Open Source GIS, Free Data Viewers, Component GIS, Web-based GIS, and Macintosh Resources for GIS pages.
This list is a work in progress and is not a complete list of geospatial applications: Do you know of a GIS software that’s missing from this page or see outdated information listed here? Email the details to [email protected].
Commercial and Proprietary GIS Software
AGISMap
AGIS for Windows is a mapping and simple GIS package specifically designed to be easy to use, and distributed as shareware via the world wide web.
Platforms: Windows
Autodesk
Autodesk has a series of software applications designed to meet GIS needs in a variety of areas that interfaces with their CAD software.
Platforms: Windows
Bentley Systems, Inc.
Bentley provides software for the “Design, construction, and operation of the world’s infrastructure”. The company’s software serves the geospatial, building, plant, and civil vertical markets in the areas of mapping, architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and operations. Bentley offers a wide range of products for surveying, GPS, photogrammetry, remote sensing, imaging, conversion, mapping, cartography, and other geospatial applications built on MicroStation Products: Bentley Map – Desktop GIS, Bentley Cadastre – Desktop land management GIS, Bentley Descartes – Desktop image editing, analysis, and processing, Bentley Geo Web Publisher – GIS web publishing and viewing, Bentley PowerMap Field – Field-enabled GIS and redlining.
Platforms: Windows
Cartographica
Commercial software package for Mac OS featuring: Support for a huge number of import formats, including popular Raster formats, manual editing and georeferencing, automatic geocoding, integration with online mapping, output to large-format printers. Thirty-day demo available for download.
Platforms: Macintosh
DeLorme
DeLorme is the producers of XMap, a GIS application “with 80% of the functionality found in a traditional GIS at 15% of the cost”. Performs such functions as geocoding, image rectification, 3D visualization and coordinate transformation.
Platforms: Windows
Esri
Environmental Systems Research Institue has been creating GIS software for over 30 years. Recognized as the leader in GIS software, it’s been estimated that about seventy percent of GIS users use Esri products. Esri overhauled their software packages into an interoperable model called ArcGIS (the desktop GIS is referred to as ArcMap). In addition, Esri has developed plug-ins called extensions which add to the functionality of ArcGIS. Demo and light versions of Esri software are available for downloading. You can also find free data to use with Esri products.
Platforms: Windows
Further Resources:ArcGIS, ArcView 3.x (no longer in production)
geothinQ
geothinQ is a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform that powers smart,>[email protected]. This article was originally published on May 4, 2003. Select entries last updated on March 1, 2016.
Gis software, free download
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