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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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TerrSet
TerrSet
Star Rating
(12)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that QGIS excels in Data Capture with a score of 9.0, while TerrSet lags behind at 7.8, indicating that QGIS offers more robust tools for gathering and inputting geographic data.
  • Reviewers mention that QGIS provides superior Ease of Use with a score of 8.1 compared to TerrSet's 7.4, suggesting that QGIS has a more intuitive interface that facilitates user navigation and functionality.
  • G2 users highlight QGIS's strength in Map Creation, particularly in Overlaying with a score of 9.0, which is slightly lower than TerrSet's 9.2, indicating that while both products are strong, TerrSet may have a slight edge in this specific feature.
  • Users on G2 report that QGIS shines in Data Visualization with a score of 8.8, while TerrSet's score of 8.3 suggests that QGIS offers more effective tools for presenting geographic data visually.
  • Reviewers mention that QGIS has a higher score in Product Direction at 8.8 compared to TerrSet's 6.7, indicating that users feel more confident in QGIS's future development and enhancements.
  • Users say that QGIS's Quality of Support is rated at 7.4, which is slightly lower than TerrSet's 7.7, suggesting that TerrSet may provide better customer service and support resources for its users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
QGIS
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TerrSet
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QGIS
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TerrSet
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
122
8.6
7
Ease of Use
8.1
122
7.4
7
Ease of Setup
8.9
26
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
17
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.4
99
7.7
5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
19
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
116
6.7
7
Features by Category
Data Management
9.0
49
7.8
6
8.4
48
7.3
5
8.7
49
8.3
6
8.8
49
8.3
5
Map Creation
8.6
43
Not enough data
8.5
43
8.3
5
9.0
49
9.2
6
8.5
41
6.4
6
Analysis
8.9
48
8.6
6
8.5
46
7.8
6
7.7
30
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
QGIS
QGIS
TerrSet
TerrSet
QGIS and TerrSet are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
QGIS
QGIS has no unique categories
TerrSet
TerrSet 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%
TerrSet
TerrSet
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
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%
TerrSet
TerrSet
Higher Education
27.3%
Environmental Services
27.3%
Renewables & Environment
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Education Management
9.1%
Other
18.2%
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
Verified User in Renewables & Environment
GR
Verified User in Renewables & Environment

not as reputable as ArcGIS. Good for beginning students. I don't use this in my day to day work

TerrSet
TerrSet
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Useful image processing tools Far better priced than other commercially available alternatives

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Environmental Services

Limited scope, cannot be used on MacBook, not open access

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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
TerrSet
TerrSet Discussions
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TerrSet has no discussions with answers