QGIS
Operator: QGIS.ORG (Swiss association), Switzerland
Combines and analyses geospatial data on your own computer and creates maps for research.
Image, Video & Geo
Product
QGIS Desktop: free software for editing, analysing and displaying geospatial data.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Combines spatial data from files, databases and map services. This allows locations and areas to be compared and research findings to be displayed as a map.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Image | A raster layer from an image file, such as GeoTIFF, JPEG or PNG, for display and spatial analysis. | Retrieved |
| Document / file | Map layers from geospatial files such as GeoPackage, Shapefile or GPX; tables in ODS or XLSX format can also be loaded. | Retrieved |
Features
- Combines vector and raster data in two- or three-dimensional maps.
- Edits geometries and their associated attributes.
- Analyses spatial relationships and processes geospatial data.
- Georeferences images and exports maps.
Categories
- Image, Video & Geo
- Geolocation
Coverage
Dataset
Your own files and connected geospatial databases or map services.
Access
Installation and deployment
Locally installable
QGIS Desktop runs on your own computer. QGIS Server is a separate product.
Requirements
Installation on Windows, macOS or Linux. External data sources may require credentials.
Export
Vector and raster files, and maps as images, PDF or SVG.
Provider
QGIS.ORG (Swiss association)
Country of establishment
Switzerland
Interfaces
API
Available. Local Python and C++ APIs for scripts, extensions and custom applications.
MCP
Not documented. Not described in the product documentation.
AI agents
Not documented. Not described in the product documentation.
Maintenance
Licence
GPL-2.0-or-later
Latest activity
Commit 10/2026
Stars
approx. 14,600 (as of 16 October 2026)
Legal note
Limitations
- Analysis is based on the geospatial data loaded. External data sources may have their own access conditions.
- QGIS Server and mobile apps are separate products.
Guides and practical reports
Official · QGIS user manual
QGIS · EN
Explains data import, coordinate systems, analysis and map output.
External · Geoprocessing Tools and Spatial Analysis
British Antarctic Survey · EN · Independent
Shows buffers, intersection and point counting with a suitable coordinate system.