InfoGuides: Software for Digital Scholarship: Geospatial &amp; Network

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Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and Network Analysis software are two types of visual analytics. Some people might just display their data on a map or in a network graph to illustrate relations, while others will go further and perform analyses of the information.

Open Source GIS and Geospatial Tools

QGIS
A free, comprehensive (analyzing and visualizing) open desktop GIS software. Accessible through the DiSC Lab. Works on PC and Mac.
CARTO
Online platform for analyzing and visualizing geodata including 3D mapping and harvesting twitter data (semi free).
GRASS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System)
Geospatial data management, image processing, spatial modeling and visualization.
GPS Visualization: Do-it-yourself
An open source mapping tool that creates maps and profiles for GPS data.
GPSBabel
Free software for GPS data conversion and transfer.
Map Warper
An open source that allows you to find, edit, and rectify scanned maps for GIS analysis.
Free GIS Mapping Software & Resources
A comprehensive list of open GIS software, data, and GIS tutorials.
Collector for ArcGIS
Use your smartphone or tablet to collect and update information in the field, whether connected or disconnected.
GISgraphy
Gisgraphy provides forward and reverse geocoding, geolocalisation, and vehicle tracking web services.
GeoDa
GeoDa is a free and open source software tool that serves as an introduction to spatial data science. It is designed to facilitate new insights from data analysis by exploring and modeling spatial patterns.
Mapbox
A mapping and location cloud platform for developers.
Leaflet
A javascript library for interactive maps.
Droptop
Fully functional online GIS tool that lets users drop in existing data or create new data onto the basemap. Allows for common geoprocessing tasks to run right in the browser, with no need to install GIS software.
Map Tiler Cloud
Online maps for web, mobile apps and desktop software. You can change colors, add or remove particular map elements or enhance the map with own geodata.
Integrated Land and Water Information System (ILWIS)
ILWIS comprises a complete package of image processing, spatial analysis and digital mapping.
SAGA GIS
Standing for System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses, SAGA GIS is an open source GIS primarily used for terrain analysis but can be used for other geoscientific methods.