Software Alternatives & Reviews

Top 10 Open-Source Alternatives to ArcGIS Online

QGIS Carto OpenStreetMap Leaflet GRASS GIS Radar GeoServer Open Orientering Mapper Organic Maps Polymaps

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to ArcGIS Online are QGIS, Carto, and OpenStreetMap. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. 1
    QGIS is a desktop geographic information system, or GIS.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Mapping And GIS #Maps #Heatmaps

  2. 2
    The future of GIS? It’s Spatial Data Science. CARTO is the world’s leading Location Intelligence platform for Data Scientists, Developers and Analysts in Enterprise.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Mapping And GIS #Web Mapping 7 social mentions

  3. OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Web Mapping #Collaborative Maps 129 social mentions

  4. Leaflet is a modern, lightweight open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Interactive Maps #Development Tools 123 social mentions

  5. GRASS GIS is a free Geographic Information System (GIS) software used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics/maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Maps & Navigation #Mapping And GIS 8 social mentions

  6. 6
    Radar - Location sharing for friends and teams.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Geolocation #IP Geolocation #Email Marketing

  7. The reference implementation of the Open Geospatial Consortiums WFS and WMS services, GeoServer is...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Mapping And GIS #Web Mapping 9 social mentions

  8. OpenOrienteering Mapper is a software for creating maps for the orienteering sport.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Web Mapping #Mobile Maps

  9. Fast detailed offline maps for travelers, tourists, hikers and cyclists, based on OpenStreetMap and curated with love by MapsWithMe (Maps.Me) founders.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Web Mapping #Driving Navigation 98 social mentions

  10. Polymaps is a free JavaScript library for making dynamic, interactive maps in web browsers.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Maps #Web Mapping #Tool

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