OpenJUMP GIS
OpenJUMP GIS is a free, open-source desktop Geographic Information System written in Java and maintained by volunteers.
What OpenJUMP GIS is
OpenJUMP GIS is a free, open-source desktop Geographic Information System written in Java and maintained by volunteers. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and is designed for editing geometry and attribute data, styling maps, and performing vector analysis. The current version reads and writes shapefiles and simple GML files; plugins add support for other vector formats and tools such as database readers, printing, quality checks, charts, GIS analysis, and raster operations. OpenJUMP can read from spatial databases, write to PostGIS, and work with WFS and WMS web services. Its analysis tools cover topology and overlay operations, and map views can be exported to SVG. Plugins are installed by placing a JAR file in the application's lib/ext folder and restarting it. The site lists version 2.4.0, dated January 15, 2025, as the latest release. Support options include a user forum and mailing list, a developer mailing list, and trackers for bugs and feature requests. Some companies offer professional support and custom development. The project notes that OpenJUMP does not have all the features of a proprietary GIS.
Good
- Free, open-source desktop GIS.
- Supports geometry and attribute editing.
- Works with PostGIS, WFS, and WMS.
- Includes topology and overlay analysis tools.
- Plugins can add raster tools and other functions.
Watch out
- The project says it lacks some proprietary GIS features.
- Some vector formats require plugins.
- No mobile apps.
Who it suits
OpenJUMP suits desktop users who need to edit and analyze vector map data across Linux, macOS, or Windows. Users needing additional formats or tools can extend it with plugins.
Verdict
OpenJUMP covers core map editing, styling, data connections, and vector analysis, with plugins extending its capabilities. The project’s stated feature gap versus proprietary GIS and its plugin-based extensions are worth weighing.
Plans and prices
From OpenJUMP GIS's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJUMP | Free | Open source GIS; desktop software |
The facts
Each one read from OpenJUMP GIS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analysis
- The site describes vector analysis tools for topological analysis and overlay operations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Databases and services
- OpenJUMP can read from spatial databases, write to PostGIS, and work with WFS and WMS web services.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data editing
- It is designed for editing geometry and attribute data.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data formats
- The current version can read and write shapefiles and simple GML files, with support for other vector formats through plugins.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing and analysis
- The site describes geometry and attribute editing, map styling, SVG export, and vector analysis tools for topology and overlay operations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The SourceForge project page lists agriculture, developers, desktop end users, government, nonprofits, and science or research as intended audiences.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The site lists OpenJUMP 2.4.0, dated January 15, 2025, as the latest release.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The project says OpenJUMP does not have all the features of a proprietary GIS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin examples
- Available plugin types include data format and database readers, print plugins, quality checks, chart visualization, GIS analysis, and raster tools.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin installation
- The plugin page says users can add an extension by placing its JAR file in OpenJUMP's lib/ext folder and restarting the application.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Plugins include tools for additional data formats and databases, printing, quality checks, charts, GIS analysis, and raster operations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Plugin system
- Plugins and extensions add functionality outside the core; users install them by placing the JAR file in OpenJUMP's lib/ext folder and restarting the application.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- OpenJUMP is an open source Geographic Information System written in Java and maintained by volunteers around the globe.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Professional support
- The support page says some companies offer professional support and custom development, and points to a support list on the wiki.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project limits
- The project says OpenJUMP does not have all the features of a proprietary GIS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Spatial databases
- It can read from several spatial databases and write to PostGIS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can ask questions in the user forum or mailing list, developers can use the developer mailing list, and users can report bugs or request features through trackers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Vector formats
- It can read and write shapefiles and simple GML files, with other vector formats available through plugins.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Web services and imagery
- It supports images and WFS and WMS web services.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mapping and export
- Users can style map data and export the map view to SVG.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Windows and Linux
- The SourceForge project page lists BSD, Linux, and Windows under operating systems.checked 8 Oct 2026
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