SAGA GIS

SAGA - System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses - is a Geographic Information System (GIS) software with immense capabilities for geodata processing and analysis. SAGA is programmed in the object oriented C++ language and supports the implementation of new functions with a very effective Application Programming Interface (API). Functions are organised as modules in framework independent Module Libraries and can be accessed via SAGA’s Graphical User Interface (GUI) or various scripting environments (shell scripts, Python, R, ...).

Please provide the following reference in your work if you are using SAGA:
Conrad, O., Bechtel, B., Bock, M., Dietrich, H., Fischer, E., Gerlitz, L., Wehberg, J., Wichmann, V., and Boehner, J. (2015): System for Automated Geoscientific Analyses (SAGA) v. 2.1.4. Geosci. Model Dev., 8, 1991-2007, https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-1991-2015.

For more information visit the project homepage and the wiki.

Features

Object oriented system design (C++)
Modular structure allows framework independent function development
SAGA API with immense support for geodata handling
GUI for intuitive data management, analysis and visualization
Runs on Linux as well as on Windows operating systems
Portable software running without installation even from memory sticks (MSW)
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
Scripting via command line, Python, Java, R
Far more than 450 freely available functions for geodata analysis
Georeferencing and cartographic projections
Grid interpolation of scattered point data, triangulation, IDW, splines, ...
Vector tools: clipping, buffer zones, raster to vector conversion, ...
Image analysis: filters, supervised classification, PCA, FFT, OBIA, ...
Geostatistics: GWR, variograms, ordinary & universal Kriging, ...
Terrain analysis: morphometry, hydrology, illumination, classification, ...
and many more ...

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License

GNU Library or Lesser General Public License version 2.0 (LGPLv2), GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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mcguire9 Posted 2025-04-09

This is a very powerful software!
quest Posted 2024-10-03

SAGA GIS is a remarkable asset to the geospatial community, and it has become my top choice for exploring and analyzing gridded data. Its continuous evolution and the introduction of new functionalities keep it at the forefront of geospatial tools.
normanrk Posted 2023-10-04

SAGA is trully a gem of FOSS GIS software
kasrak Posted 2022-06-19

Great tool!
tgorum Posted 2020-05-05

SAGA GIS is the best software, especially for Goemorphometric Analysis.

Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, FreeBSD, Mac, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Government, Science/Research, Education, Developers, End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Gnome, Win32 (MS Windows), Command-line, wxWidgets, Windows Aero

Programming Language

C++

Database Environment

PostgreSQL (pgsql), ODBC

Related Categories

C++ Earth Sciences Software, C++ GIS Software, C++ LiDAR Software

Registered

2004-02-20

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