QGIS

QGIS is a free, open-source GIS tool for creating, editing, visualizing, analyzing, and publishing geospatial data. With color codes/icons, data import/export, data mapping, geocoding, geographic maps, labeling, map sharing, reporting/analytics, and route optimization, it supports a vast range of workflows. Suitable for everyone from hobbyists to professionals, QGIS’s robust plugins, active community, and zero cost make it a go-to for powerful spatial analysis and cartographic output.