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pyinterpolate

Free#51 of 64 in GIS Software

pyinterpolate: A focused Python library for programmable interpolation, not a graphical GIS. Ranked #51 of 64 in GIS Software by our editors (4.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for python geostatistical interpolation.

4.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
4.1 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Python geostatistical interpolation
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Spatial analysis
Advanced
Facts checked
23 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Models semivariograms and covariance for spatial analysis
- Supports ordinary and universal kriging plus areal interpolation
- Includes exploratory analysis and point-support data tools
Where it doesn't
- Requires Python workflows rather than a graphical GIS interface
- Does not provide web mapping, dashboards, raster support or mobile apps
- Its focus is interpolation and spatial statistics, not broad GIS work

Our verdict on pyinterpolate

For Python developers, GIS analysts, researchers and data scientists who need programmable geostatistics, pyinterpolate offers an open-source library for spatial analysis and interpolation. Its documented toolkit covers semivariogram and covariance modeling, ordinary and universal kriging, areal interpolation, and point-support data analysis. The Python API suits code-led workflows; it is not a graphical GIS application for users who want to work primarily through a visual interface.

The feature set is concentrated on statistical interpolation rather than general-purpose mapping. Exploratory spatial analysis tools provide context for the modeling workflow, while semivariogram and covariance methods support the analysis behind kriging. Areal interpolation and point-support data extend the library beyond point-based prediction alone. That makes pyinterpolate a reasonable fit when those methods are central to a project, but a poor substitute for GIS software built around web maps, dashboards, raster data or mobile field work: those capabilities are not part of its listed scope.

pyinterpolate is distributed as open-source software, and no commercial plans are published. Documentation includes installation guidance, API references, tutorials and examples, with docs listed as its support channel. The project is described for desktop deployment and has no listed platform integrations or web capabilities. Choose it if a Python-based workflow and focused geostatistical methods are what you need; look elsewhere if your team needs a graphical mapping environment, broader GIS coverage or web and mobile delivery.

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pyinterpolate pricing

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

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pyinterpolate fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Deployment	Desktop
Spatial analysis	Advanced
Web mapping	No
Dashboard builder	No
Raster data support	No
Mobile apps	No
Deployment	Desktop
Support	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	pyinterpolate.readthedocs.io
Facts checked	23 Sep 2026

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