QField
Your Open Source Field GIS.
Overview
QField is a powerful open-source mobile GIS app designed to work with QGIS projects. It allows users to take their complex QGIS projects, including data layers, symbology, and forms, into the field for data collection and editing. It is highly regarded for its ability to handle complex GIS tasks on a mobile device. Data synchronization can be done manually via USB or through its companion cloud service, QFieldCloud, which facilitates team collaboration.
✨ Key Features
- Full QGIS project compatibility
- Offline editing of vector and raster data
- Digitizing and measuring tools
- Customizable attribute forms
- Support for external GNSS receivers
- Synchronization via QFieldCloud or manually
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Retains more of the advanced functionality of QGIS in the mobile app
- Strong open-source community and development
- Flexible synchronization options (cloud or manual)
Unique Value: Provides the most feature-rich and powerful mobile extension of QGIS, enabling GIS professionals to perform complex field work directly within the open-source ecosystem.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Used by GIS professionals for in-field data validation and editing
- Deployed for complex environmental surveys requiring detailed mapping and attribute collection
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users unfamiliar with QGIS
- Simple data collection that doesn't require advanced GIS functionality
- Large teams needing a very simple, non-GIS user interface
🏆 Alternatives
QField is generally considered more powerful and feature-rich for pure GIS tasks compared to Mergin Maps, though the latter is often seen as having a simpler user interface for non-GIS experts.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Organization tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The QField app is free. QFieldCloud has a free tier for projects under 100MB.
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