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At a Glance
QGIS
QGIS
Star Rating
(146)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS
Star Rating
(18)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAGA GIS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that QGIS excels in data visualization with a score of 8.8, while SAGA GIS falls behind at 7.4. Reviewers mention that QGIS offers a more intuitive interface for creating visually appealing maps and charts.
  • Reviewers say that QGIS has a superior data capture capability, scoring 9.0 compared to SAGA GIS's 8.3. Users on G2 highlight QGIS's ability to easily import various data formats, making it more versatile for different projects.
  • G2 users note that SAGA GIS shines in spatial analysis, achieving a score of 9.3, which is higher than QGIS's 8.9. Users mention that SAGA GIS provides advanced analytical tools that are particularly beneficial for complex geospatial tasks.
  • Users say that QGIS offers a better overall ease of use with a score of 8.1, while SAGA GIS scores 7.0. Reviewers mention that QGIS's user-friendly interface and extensive documentation make it easier for beginners to get started.
  • Reviewers mention that QGIS has a higher quality of support, scoring 7.4 compared to SAGA GIS's 6.9. Users report that QGIS's community support and resources are more robust, providing quicker resolutions to issues.
  • Users on G2 highlight that QGIS has a more favorable product direction with a score of 8.8, while SAGA GIS lags at 6.1. Reviewers say that QGIS's regular updates and feature enhancements reflect a commitment to evolving user needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QGIS
No pricing available
SAGA GIS
No pricing available
Free Trial
QGIS
No trial information available
SAGA GIS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
122
7.8
15
Ease of Use
8.1
122
7.0
14
Ease of Setup
8.9
26
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
17
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.4
99
6.9
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
19
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
116
6.1
15
Features by Category
Data Management
9.0
49
8.3
11
8.4
48
7.9
11
8.7
49
8.2
11
8.8
49
7.4
11
Map Creation
8.6
43
7.7
10
8.5
43
8.1
9
9.0
49
8.3
10
8.5
41
8.0
10
Analysis
8.9
48
9.3
10
8.5
46
8.7
10
7.7
30
7.8
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
QGIS
QGIS
SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS
QGIS and SAGA GIS are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
QGIS
QGIS has no unique categories
SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
QGIS
QGIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.8%
SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
37.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.8%
Reviewers' Industry
QGIS
QGIS
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Civil Engineering
11.5%
Research
10.1%
Government Administration
10.1%
Environmental Services
8.6%
Other
48.2%
SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS
Information Technology and Services
18.8%
Higher Education
12.5%
Government Administration
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Retail
6.3%
Other
43.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
QGIS
QGIS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kristin E.
KE
Kristin E.
Verified User in Higher Education

I feel the best part of QGIS is the open source nature of this software. Not only is there no cost to the user to download and run this program, but the online community and support for this software is great. I am always able to easily find how to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JR
Jorge R.
Verified User in Government Administration

Complex to load information, base maps, etc

SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Libia G.
LG
Libia G.
Verified User in Design

Although I am not a specialist in the area, in a short time I learned to use many of its modules, which means that it is a very intuitive tool and easy to learn to use, the graphic output of the vectors impressed me, this software has a great capacity to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Law Practice

When we first got the software- we were glad to be helping the environment (in a sense) however over time we realized that this software wasnt ideal.. We still had to keep the files. It great to have paper copies.. but there was no point in the software,...

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Discussions
QGIS
QGIS Discussions
Can QGIS solve the problem of TAB file and Shape file
1 comment
Indresh N.
IN
Hi Himanshu, What I generally do for this kind of error is to check with coordinate systems of both TAB & SHP files. When we're using ArcGIS or QGIS, the...Read more
Is Qgis as good as ArcGIS?
1 comment
Sai S.
SS
Definitely, QGIS is a good software but not as handy as ArcGIS in terms of analysis Tools and Applications.Read more
What is the most stable version of Qgis?
1 comment
duane c.
DC
I have been using Version 3.28 for 2 years now,I have found it to be very stable and able to perform all operations that I need.Read more
SAGA GIS
SAGA GIS Discussions
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