GIS Cloud review
A flexible cloud GIS with affordable field collection, advanced spatial tools and self-hosting options.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
GIS Cloud is a cloud-based geographic information system for creating, editing, analyzing, sharing and publishing maps. It is suited to government, utilities, engineering, construction, telecommunications, nonprofit and other organizations working with location-based data. Browser-based tools cover map editing, viewing, portals, dashboards and web publishing, while Android and iOS apps support online and offline field collection. Teams can work with vector and raster datasets, custom forms for points, lines and polygons, and GPS synchronization.
Pricing is structured around separate applications and capabilities. The free plan provides an entry point, while the published pricing starts at $5 per asset per month for Track, which adds real-time location, reports, historical playback, geofences and alerts. Map Viewer costs $12 per seat per month with annual billing and adds private access, branding, mobile and web apps, and plain-language map questions. Mobile Data Collection costs $25 per seat per month annually, with unlimited projects and survey forms, AI Form Fill, and Map Viewer access. Map Editor costs $75 per seat per month annually and adds map editing, WFS and WMS access, GIS Cloud AI, and higher storage. Map Portal costs $79 per seat per month annually for branded public portals, a custom domain, 50,000 public map views and a no-code App Builder.
The platform fits organizations that need more than basic web maps. Spatial joins, filters, buffers, projections and merges support advanced analysis, while REST and JavaScript APIs, external database connectivity, WMS, WFS and WMTS support wider workflows. Integrations include QGIS, ArcMap, Power BI, PowerApps, PostGIS and Oracle, and publisher plugins can preserve symbology. Self-hosted deployment, firewall or on-premises installation, and a crowdsourcing solution are available on demand. GIS Cloud is a strong choice for teams combining field data collection with publishing and analysis; organizations seeking open-source GIS should consider another direction.
GIS Cloud pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Offline mobile collection with GPS synchronization and custom survey forms
- Advanced spatial tools plus vector and raster data support
- Free plan and pricing from $5 per asset per month
- Where it doesn't
- Mobile Data Collection includes 10,000 vector features per organization
- Seat-based plans show annual billing prices
- On-premises deployment is available on demand
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