GvSIG

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gvSIG

Developer(s)	gvSIG Association
Initial release	October 2004 (2004-10)
Stable release	2.6[1]  / 6 November 2019; 3 November 2020
Repository	github.com/gvSIGAssociation
Written in	Java
Operating system	Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Platform	Java
Available in	CA, DE, EN, ES, EU, FR, GL, IT, PT,...
Type	GIS
License	GNU GPL
Website	www.gvsig.org

gvSIG, geographic information system (GIS), is a desktop application designed for capturing, storing, handling, analyzing and deploying any kind of referenced geographic information in order to solve complex management and planning problems. gvSIG is known for having a user-friendly interface, being able to access the most common formats, both vector and raster ones. It features a wide range of tools for working with geographic-like information (query tools, layout creation, geoprocessing, networks, etc.).

• Integrating in the same view both local (files, databases) and remote data through OGC standards.
• Including a plugin system which allows to easily extend the application or to develop tailor-made solutions.^[2][3]
• Being open source software under the GNU General Public License (GPL), which allows its free use, distribution, study and improvement.^[4][5]
• Being available in several languages: Spanish, English UK, English USA, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese-Brazilian, Russian, Chinese, Serbian, Swahili, Turkish, Czech, Polish, Romanian, Greek, Basque, Valencian/Catalan, Galician.
• Being developed using Java, and being available for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X platforms^[6]