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PostGIS

Free#12 of 25 in Location Platform SoftwareGeo Tools

PostGIS: A self-hosted PostgreSQL extension for storing, querying, and processing spatial data. Ranked #12 of 25 in Location Platform Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Open source; best for teams needing a spatial database foundation.

6.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.6 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Teams needing a spatial database foundation
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Combines geometry, geography, and raster data support with PostgreSQL.
- Provides spatial indexes and SQL functions for spatial queries and processing.
- Connects with QGIS, GeoServer, MapServer, ArcGIS, and Tableau.
Where it doesn't
- Requires a self-hosted PostgreSQL environment rather than a turnkey platform.
- Spatial capabilities depend on working with a database extension and SQL.
- Community support may not suit teams seeking vendor-led support.

Our verdict on PostGIS

PostGIS adds geospatial data capabilities to PostgreSQL for developers, data teams, GIS professionals, and organizations that need location-aware queries alongside relational data. It is a database foundation rather than a turnkey location platform: teams deploy it themselves and work through PostgreSQL. Its support for geometry, geography, raster, and 2D and 3D spatial data makes it relevant when location data needs to live and be queried within that database environment.

The feature set spans spatial relationship, measurement, overlay, and geometry-processing functions, coordinate reference system transformations, and geocoding and reverse-geocoding functions. GiST-based R-tree spatial indexes support spatial data lookup. Raster storage and analysis are part of the offering as well as vector-oriented geometry and geography types, so PostGIS can serve projects that need both. These capabilities favor teams building location-aware data workflows; they also mean users should be comfortable managing a PostgreSQL extension and expressing work through SQL rather than expecting a standalone mapping application.

PostGIS is open source and self-hosted, with deployment across Linux, Windows, and macOS. It integrates with QGIS, GeoServer, MapServer, ArcGIS, and Tableau, which gives GIS and mapping workflows several connection points. Support channels include community resources, chat, and documentation. Choose PostGIS when the priority is adding spatial storage and processing to a PostgreSQL foundation and the team can manage that environment. Teams looking for a hosted, turnkey location platform or a product centered on managed service rather than database capabilities should consider alternatives.

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PostGIS pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on postgis.net

PostGIS fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Included map loads	Not verified
Geocoding	Not verified
Routing	Not verified
Spatial data tools	Not verified
SDK platforms	Not verified
Data export	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS
Support	Community, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: QGIS, GeoServer, MapServer, ArcGIS, Tableau
Pricing	Open source
Website	postgis.net
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

PostGIS integrations

PostGIS lists 5 integrations on its own site.

QGIS
GeoServer
MapServer
ArcGIS
Tableau

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