GeoDa is a free and open source software tool that serves as an introduction to spatial data science. It is designed to facilitate new insights from data analysis by exploring and modeling spatial patterns.
GeoDa was developed by Dr. Luc Anselin and his team. The program provides a user-friendly and graphical interface to methods of exploratory spatial data analysis (ESDA), such as spatial autocorrelation statistics for aggregate data (several thousand records), and basic spatial regression analysis for point and polygon data (tens of thousands of records). To work with big data in GeoDa it should first be aggregated to areal units.
Since its initial release in February 2003, GeoDa's user numbers have increased exponentially to over 520,000 (June 2022). This includes lab users at universities such as Harvard, MIT, and Cornell. The user community and press embraced the program enthusiastically, calling it a "hugely important analytic tool," a "very fine piece of software," and an "exciting development."
Publisher’s description
What is GeoDa?
GeoDa by GeoDa Center is open-source Windows software in the maps & gis category. It ranks 6th by popularity among maps & gis in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.22.1, released on August 26, 2026. The version history goes back to March 13, 2023: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 17,721 times. The source code on GitHub (GeoDaCenter/geoda) has 809 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .gda. Similar programs include QGIS (LTR), Google Earth Pro and OpenOrienteering Mapper.
Project description on GitHub: “GeoDa: An introduction to spatial data analysis”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: GeoDa is an open-source maps & gi tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is GeoDa safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
660F7291266C9003AF37CAD743CE34DC74E73106776EEFC6F1C2351C85D6309E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›3 versions over 3 years · about 0.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.22.1Latest | August 26, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.22.0.21 | September 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 1.20 | March 13, 2023 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GeoDa.GeoDa -echoco install geoda -yGeoDa_1.22.1_x64_Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask geodaInformation
- Publisher
- GeoDa Center
- Category
- Maps & GIS
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/GeoDaCenter/geoda
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.22.1
- Released
- August 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 15, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 0.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 17,721
- GitHub stars
- 809
- GitHub forks
- 161
- Website
- geodacenter.github.io
- winget ID
- GeoDa.GeoDa
- Chocolatey package
- geoda
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GeoDa free?
Yes. GeoDa is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is GeoDa safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install GeoDa with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can GeoDa be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GeoDa run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of GeoDa?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 13, 2023.
What are alternatives to GeoDa?
QGIS (LTR), Google Earth Pro, OpenOrienteering Mapper, Marble and Garmin Express. The alternatives page compares them.
