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Users value the customization options in PostGIS, allowing detailed mapping and effective spatial data management. (1 mentions)
Users appreciate the data management capabilities of PostGIS, enabling effective customization and storage of spatial data. (1 mentions)

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Dennis B.
DB
Dennis B.
Principle Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"PostGIS: The default Open Source Spatial Database extension."
5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

I like that PostGIS is Open Source and would never choose a database solution witth a proprietary licencing model.

The Spatial Index performs very well.

The documentation is great.

There is a large active maintainer group. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

User and role management is fairly complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arvind T.
AT
Arvind T.
Technical Leader
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great for Customizing Maps and Storing Spatial Data"
4/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

To customize the map and store the spatial data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

So as of now I did not get any issue with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
AA
Verified User in Automotive
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"PostGIS, making life easier everyday"
5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

PostGIS gives hundreds of functions to explore, manipulate and analyze geographical data as well as detailed documentation. That's what I like the best about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

Few of its functions are difficult to use with very little documentation available otherwise, there's nothing to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Verified User in Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Originally submitted 6/17/2021
"GIS without GIS"
5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

The simplification of the queries due to ultimate functions is the most aspect which I like. Also, the ability to analyse, report data on the fly without GUI is the best part. To top it off, it is open-source !!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

Noting, however, would like to see some authenticate certification programs like EDB Postgres to boost knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Relations
UG
Verified User in Government Relations
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Incredible UI and easy connection"
5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

PostGIS has always been an incredible application for interacting with spatial database systems; as a GIS user, especially in open source GIS, the connection abilities of PostGIS is something to be applauded; you can easily connect with any spatial database, and in particular, with Postgres, it's a fantastic experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

Well, I have no regret in using such a great application, and of course, the open-source community is always at work to improve and make PostGIS even better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Krishna L.
KL
Krishna L.
Fullstack GIS Web Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Review of PostGIS"
5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

Documentation is very clear for PostGIS. Also PostGIS covers wide range of functions which are very useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

I wish more functions should be included in PostGIS which can help in raster data manipulations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Priya S.
PS
Priya S.
Geographic Information Systems Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very fast and free spatial extension"
4/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

Data Management, conversions, linking to other software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

Data visualisation can be improved in postGIS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Super Fast Tool to do your long process with few line and a click"
4.5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

Very Long process can be sorted by few line of codes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

Importing different GIS layers into the platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Verified User in Telecommunications
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Use a postGIS"
5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

Because it provides a server platform to work on a database systems by user handling Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

It's really a helpful software I recommend to all peoples Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cengiz G.
CG
Cengiz G.
Geographic Information System Specialist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best open source spatial extension ever!"
5/5
What do you like best about PostGIS?

Compare with other Database Spatial Tools, Postgis is very fast and free. The Postgis's community is very hardworker and solve all problems which I faced. Postgis's documentations make the learning process very easy and understandable. As a GIS Developer I use Potgis everyday of my life and I am very happy to use Postgis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostGIS?

Data Visualization must improve when you want to visualize the big data postgis don't response that. That is the one and only bad thing in Postgis for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.