PostGIS in Action: Desktop Tools that Support PostGIS

List of tools on this page does not imply endorsement. If your desktop tool supports PostGIS and you'd like to be included, feel free to write us at lr at pcorp dot us for inclusion.

Tools with * are covered in the book

Open Source Desktop Tools

• OpenJump*
• QGIS (formerly known as QuantumGIS)*
• uDig*
• GvSig*
• Mapguide Open Source
• OrbisGIS

Proprietary Desktop Tools

• CadCorp SIS
• Manifold.net
• MapInfo Professional
• Spatial Manager products (Supports MS Windows only): Spatial Manager Desktop and Spatial Manager for AutoCad. List of supported data sources.
• AutoCAD and AutoDesk family of tools via the AutoDesk FDO driver.
• ESRI ArcGIS desktop via ArcSDE license or direct connect. Versions of ArcGIS from 10.1 onward can read PostGIS data without SDE.

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