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MapWindow GIS vs what3words

A side-by-side look at MapWindow GIS and what3words. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MapWindow GIS

MapWindow GIS

Education & Reference

MapWindow GIS is an open-source geographic information system (GIS) software for viewing, editing, and analyzing spatial data. It supports many common GIS data formats and allows creating maps with layers, symbols, labels, and more.

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what3words

what3words

Travel & Location

what3words is a geocoding system that divides the world into 3 meter squares and assigns each square a unique 3 word address. It allows people to easily share their precise location.

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