QGIS

qgis · v4.0.2

8.0

Geographic Information System

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brew install --cask qgis

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Trust Score 8/10

✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3

✓ Active development +2

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v4.0.2

1d ago4.0.1→4.0.2

9d ago4.0.0→4.0.1

Review

Mar 10, 2026

QGIS is a powerful, open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) tool that enables users to create, edit, and analyze geospatial data. It offers a wide range of features for mapping, data visualization, and spatial analysis, making it ideal for researchers, developers, and professionals in fields like urban planning, environmental science, and cartography.

QGIS allows users to work with geospatial data, create maps, perform spatial analysis, and manage geographic information.

Maturity: The project is mature and well-supported, with active development and a large community of contributors.

Community: QGIS has been widely discussed on Hacker News, where users praise its functionality, open-source nature, and versatility in handling various mapping and GIS tasks.