--- title: QGIS Reviews meta\_title: 'QGIS Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 154 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how QGIS works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 154 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: CAD & PLM url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-plm --- # QGIS Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by QGIS but has limited features. Are you part of the QGIS team? [Upgrade your plan](https://my.g2.com/qgis/upgrade?utm_campaign=s3&utm_medium=claim-popup&utm_source=g2) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! QGIS is a free and open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) that enables users to visualize, edit, analyze, and publish geospatial information across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Designed to be accessible to both beginners and professionals, QGIS offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating, managing, and sharing spatial data. Key Features and Functionality: - Map Creation and Design: QGIS provides an extensive set of cartographic design options, allowing users to craft detailed and aesthetically pleasing maps suitable for desktop, mobile, cloud, and print media. - Layer Editing: Users can create and edit points, lines, polygons, and meshes with precision, utilizing advanced construction tools that support curves, CAD-like functionalities, and a wide range of geometry transformations. - Data Processing and Analysis: The software includes a comprehensive array of analysis tools, enabling users to uncover insights from their data. It supports automated analysis workflows through visual combinations of tools, facilitating reproducible processes. - Data Sharing and Interoperability: QGIS supports various data sources and formats, ensuring seamless data integration. It adheres to industry standards, allowing users to explore, utilize, and create web services, and extends its capabilities to cloud and mobile platforms for broader accessibility. Primary Value and User Solutions: QGIS empowers users by providing robust spatial visualization and decision-making tools without the constraints of proprietary software. Its open-source nature ensures continuous development and community-driven enhancements, making it a cost-effective solution for organizations and individuals requiring advanced GIS capabilities. By supporting a wide range of data formats and offering extensive customization through plugins, QGIS addresses the diverse needs of its users, facilitating efficient data management, analysis, and dissemination. * * * Seller [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/sellers/qgis) Discussions [QGIS Community](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Hitesh Rajpurohit Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![AutoCAD](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AutoCAD") AutoCAD 4.4/5(1,940) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) [ ![Esri ArcGIS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Esri ArcGIS") Esri ArcGIS 4.5/5(540) ](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) [ ![Google Earth Pro](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Google Earth Pro") Google Earth Pro 4.6/5(385) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 154 real user reviews. 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[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") AutoCAD ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") PostgreSQL ](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Python ](https://www.g2.com/products/python/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Revit ](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) Show More ![Verified User in Civil Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Civil Engineering") IC Verified User in Civil Engineering Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/30/2021 "Boost your GIS Skill and Upgrade with Quantum-GIS (Q-GIS) Package" 5/5 What do you like best about QGIS? Open source and Speed of upgradation is too fast as compared to other GIS platform. Very easy to understand. Freely Guidance available on the QGIS user Group. Colorful Aesthetics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? Most of the time get freeze for the large amount of Raster scale data and its operations. New Upgraded Plugins Information not getting easily via emails or through software notification. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering QGIS: Notifications about New Plugins and their uses through Software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? Successfully use the BHUVAN -Indian Space Research Organization Data to prepare the study area maps, Watershed delineation, New development Preparation, Soil Curve Number and Land Use Land Cover Assessment, River Geometry Modelling, Various Input files preparation for other software's such as Watergems, HECRAS, HECHM, ICM etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 2/3/2021 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/15/2021 "Detailed software that caters to all of your GIS needs" 4/5 What do you like best about QGIS? The easy-to-use user interface and the extent of visualization features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? It can be a little pricey to acquire this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? Data visualization of certain geographic sites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment") UB Verified User in Business Supplies and Equipment Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/3/2021 "Best-Software to Prepare the Maps for Academic- Project and for MIS-Sales" 5/5 What do you like best about QGIS? It has very quick good features of WMS and Open Web Service Mapping which helps me to prepare the maps of my study area also to highlight the features of the business localities which further helps sales person to enhance the business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? for the first user it is difficult to understand the types of vector data files and raster one. for the preparation of maps-some features are difficult such as legend edits and image scale factor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering QGIS: Best Mapping Package -Can have a separate plugin for quick mapping Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? This is the best software to prepare the maps within a short span of time. Can edit the attribute tables very easily through .dbf file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Bipin K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bipin K.") BK Bipin K. Software Engineer (GIS) Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/22/2021 "Make your GIS Journey Simpler" 4/5 What do you like best about QGIS? Opensource, free and having a lot of plugins Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? No direct support & graphics card access Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? Almost all GIS Desktop analysis. i.e., geoprocessing, gis format conversion, coordinate conversion, etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Isireli B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Isireli B.") IB Isireli B. Geospatial Information Coordinator Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/14/2021 "QGIS Review from a Consultant" 5/5 What do you like best about QGIS? I like the easy workflows. How I can quickly change my symbologies, labels, attributes and othet featues.I dislike the Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? I dislike the sudden crashes when the ram is low. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering QGIS: I strongly recommend using QGIS to capture, analyse and store data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? I'm solving my financial incapacity with the open source software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad") UT Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/27/2021 "Ease of use and open source" 5/5 What do you like best about QGIS? Open source, easy to use interface, support online. I find there are so many more data analysis and manipulation tools accessible on QGIS compared to software packages I have paid for. It is continually improved and easy to update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? Specific problem shooting isn't always as easy as other software packages due to it being open source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering QGIS: Try this before buying any other software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? I can create professional graphical outputs easily to support my work. I can easily conduct complex spatial analysis from a host of free plug in tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Yugandhar N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Yugandhar N.") YN Yugandhar N. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/15/2020 "Quick to learn for starters, plenty of self help guides on their website" 4.5/5 What do you like best about QGIS? User interphase, builtin plugin options. layering options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? Nothing much to dislike about. some difficulty while trying to edit the attribute table. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering QGIS: Much cheaper (free) than other GIS softwares. Almost similar features and UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? Plotting of features on maps. I primarily use it to make distribution maps for soil chemical composition. Open-end software is available for free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Joseph B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Joseph B.") JB Joseph B. Research Geologist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/24/2020 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Powerful GIS software for the bootstrapped Consultant" 5/5 What do you like best about QGIS? This program is free to start, has many of the same features at other enterprise systems, and interfaces easily with plugins. This combination makes this a great piece of software that will continue to grow as you grow your business and knowledge of GIS and spatial analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? As a free software, there are some buggy plugins and broken links. There is some community support, but I have never had great luck getting individual problems solved quickly. Additionally, the interface is not the most intuitive, but you learn quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering QGIS: If you have any need to use GIS software, QGIS is a great one to learn. You can take this program with you where ever you go, no need to worry about losing your license after graduating or switching jobs. If you have a highly specific need, there is likely a plugin built with tools for you. If there isn't, you can develop your own tools in python and add them in. As a free program, this is very nimble and I dare say has more opportunity for adaptability as you progress in your career and knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? My number one focus area is spatial analysis. QGIS contains multiple geospatial analysis tools that are free to use and quite powerful. The additional ability to add user plugins means I don't need to be able to code my own new statistical algorithms, but I can if I want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Civil Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Civil Engineering") UC Verified User in Civil Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/29/2021 "Robust Software to Create the Maps and Hydrological Analysis of River catchment" 5/5 What do you like best about QGIS? Various Useful Plugins and Freely Availability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? Sometimes the process takes more time than as usual to perform the Raster Analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? I am able to solve the many engineering problems such as longest and shortest flow path of streams, Strahler orders, Temporal and spatial analysis etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/29/2021 "GIS Professional" 4/5 What do you like best about QGIS? You can add plugins as per your requirement. And it is freely available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about QGIS? About some tools which expires with the version update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering QGIS: Make the good plugins inside working for updated versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is QGIS solving and how is that benefiting you? PostgreSQL connection to handle large databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about QGIS? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about QGIS ](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/discussions/new) GU Guest User • Last activity almost 3 years ago Is Qgis as good as ArcGIS? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-qgis-as-good-as-arcgis) ![Himanshu P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Himanshu P.") HP Himanshu Porwal • Last activity over 6 years ago Can QGIS solve the problem of TAB file and Shape file 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-qgis-solve-the-problem-of-tab-file-and-shape-file) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. 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