Creative Commons Corporation

QGIS

Composite Score

7.0 /10

CX Score

7.8 /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.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

80 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.

+98 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 73

High Quality Maps

Data Visualization GIS

3D Visuals

Geospatial Technology

Data Integration GIS

Imaging and Production

Mobile

Map Customization

Geo Coding

Spatial Analysis

Map Manipulation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 73

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

QGIS Reviews

Ritesh N.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Utilities
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Feb 2026

QGIS is for the self-reliant professional.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates QGIS from other similar products?

In 2026, QGIS stands out not just because it’s free, but because it functions as a boundary-less workspace. While commercial competitors like ArcGIS Pro build "walled gardens" with curated tools and subscription tiers, QGIS operates more like an open ecosystem

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

In proprietary software, you often hit a ceiling where a specific tool (like high-level spatial statistics, 3D analysis, or network routing) requires an "Advanced" license or a paid extension. In QGIS, the "favorite" part is the Processing Toolbox, which gives you immediate, unfettered access to over 1,000 tools.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Menus are deep, and the "Processing Toolbox" contains hundreds of tools with names that aren't always intuitive. Unlike ArcGIS Pro’s modern "ribbon" interface (which changes based on what you’re doing), QGIS often requires you to hunt through several layers of menus to find a basic setting.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

As of late February 2026, QGIS is on the verge of its 4.0 release, which moves the software to the Qt6 framework. Version 4.0 is a "bleeding edge" update. Many popular community plugins are still being updated for compatibility. Starting with the LTR ensures you won't be frustrated by "broken" tools or unexpected crashes while the community stabilizes the new version.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Lina P.

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

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2026

Unlocking the power of GIS with QGIS

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates QGIS from other similar products?

QGIS is different because it’s completely free and open source, unlike other tools that charge money. It is accessible to everyone, no matter their budget. It also has a large community that helps improve the software with new features. QGIS can work with different types of maps and data, and I can add extra features through plugins. Its interface is simple for beginners but still powerful enough for experts to do advanced work.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite part of QGIS is that it is completely free and open-source. This means I can use it without paying a penny, and it is available to anyone, no matter where they are from or how much money they have. What’s even better is the huge community behind it, constantly making it better. I also love how flexible it is I can work with different types of maps and data, and customize it with plugins to do exactly what you need. It is like getting a powerful tool without the high price tag.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The one thing I do not like about QGIS is that it can feel a bit overwhelming at first. Since it’s so feature-packed, it can be hard to know where to start, especially for beginners. The interface might seem complicated, and it takes some time to learn how to use everything.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are thinking about using QGIS, I’d recommend taking the time to learn the basics first, even though it might feel a bit tricky at the start. There are lots of free tutorials online that can guide you through it. Do not rush start small with simple tasks and gradually work your way up to more advanced features. Also, make sure to explore the plugins available, as they can really help customize the software for your specific needs.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Rasim M.

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

Validated Review

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

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QGIS Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+98 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Spatial Analysis Includes geographic data, analysis, and modelling.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

QGIS Reviews

Ritesh N.

QGIS is for the self-reliant professional.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Lina P.

Unlocking the power of GIS with QGIS

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rasim M.

Best GIS software for students

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Feature Ratings

High Quality Maps

Data Visualization GIS

3D Visuals

Geospatial Technology

Data Integration GIS

Imaging and Production

Mobile

Map Customization

Geo Coding

Spatial Analysis

Map Manipulation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training