The most popular GIS software packages

I tried to list only the general-use GIS software here. There are lots of GIS software that are made for certain professions, such as hydrologic scientists, petroleum industry specialists, etc. that aren't listed here. Note that most of the software descriptions were written by the Software Makers/Distributors.

GIS Software

The most popular GIS software packages are:

ESRI

MapInfo

IDRISI

Manifold

InterGraph GeoMedia

SmallWorld

GRASS

MS MapPoint

ERDAS Imagine

Current Stanford students, faculty and staff may install the following ESRI software programs on any Stanford owned computer.

Windows

Unix

ArcGIS 9.3 1 2 ArcInfo Desktop and Workstation -3D Analyst -Network Analyst -Spatial Analyst -Tracking Analyst -Survey Analyst -Geostatistical Analyst -ArcScan -Publisher -Schematics -ArcPress -Geostatistical Analyst. (installation instructions) ArcEditor Stand Alone1 2 (installation instructions) ArcGIS Server (with extensions) ArcGIS Engine (developer kit and runtime, plus extensions) ArcView 3.3 2 -Image Analysis2 -Network Analyst2 -Spatial Analyst2 -3D Analyst2 -StreetMap2 -ArcPress for ArcView -EditTools2 -Maplex2 ArcSDE ArcIMS ArcView Internet Map Server ArcPad1 ArcPad Application Builder1 ArcPad StreetMap1 ArcLogistics Route ArcReader PLTS Map ObjectsMap Objects Internet Map Server Map Objects Java Standard Edition Atlas GIS ArcCAD PC Arc/Info Business Map NetEngine Data Automation Kit

ArcInfo Workstation ArcView 3.3 ArcPress Spatial Analyst Network Analyst 3D Analyst ArcSDE ArcIMS ArcView Internet Map Server

¹ Programs available from our Download Page.
² Programs loaded on Branner GIS machines.