Category: GIS & Geospatial

8 European alternatives to PostGIS — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.

Spatial extension for PostgreSQL for storing and processing geographic data

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Headquarters: CA (OTHER)
Category: GIS & Geospatial
Type: Product
GDPR-compliant: Yes
Open-source: Yes
Data hosting: EU

Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to PostGIS

52°North
German research institute that develops open-source geospatial software
DE · open-source
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Camptocamp
Swiss company specialised in open-source GIS and geospatial web applications
CH · open-source
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GRASS GIS
Open-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and spatial analyses
IT · open-source
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GeoServer
Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards such as WMS and WFS
IT · open-source
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OpenLayers
Open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps in the web browser
DE · open-source
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QGIS
Powerful open-source GIS for editing, analysing and publishing spatial data
CH · open-source
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WhereGroup
German company behind Mapbender, specialised in spatial data infrastructure
DE · open-source
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lat/lon
German company that develops the deegree open-source web services for INSPIRE directives
DE · open-source
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best European alternative to PostGIS?

It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to PostGIS include 52°North, Camptocamp and GRASS GIS. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.

Are there open-source alternatives to PostGIS?

Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to PostGIS include 52°North, Camptocamp, GRASS GIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers, QGIS, WhereGroup and lat/lon. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.

Is PostGIS GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?

PostGIS is headquartered in CA (OTHER) and hosts data in EU. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.

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