QGIS is a user friendly Open Source Geographic Information System (GIS) licensed under the GNU General Public License. QGIS is an official project of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). It runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OSX, Windows and Android and supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats and functionalities.
Publisher’s description
What is QGIS (LTR)?
QGIS (LTR) by QGIS.org is open-source Windows software in the maps & gis category. It ranks 1st by popularity among maps & gis in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.44.14, released on August 28, 2026. The version history goes back to June 24, 2022: 21 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 472,997 times. The source code on GitHub (qgis/QGIS) has 14,680 stars. On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .qpt, .qml, .qgs, .qgz and .qlr. Similar programs include Google Earth Pro, GeoDa and OpenOrienteering Mapper.
Project description on GitHub: “QGIS is a free, open source, cross platform (lin/win/mac) geographical information system (GIS)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: QGIS (LTR) is an open-source maps & gi tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is QGIS (LTR) safe to download?
- The file is served by qgis.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0A579F980DCEC85BE2ECB47C5F08234CA6CE7B625C3CB9543EDED1F43D445B46· 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 21 versions ›21 versions over 4 years · about 5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.44.14Latest | August 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.44.13 | July 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.44.12 | July 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.44.11 | June 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.44.10 | May 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.44.9 | April 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.44.8 | March 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.40.15 | January 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id OSGeo.QGIS_LTR -echoco install QGIS-LTR -ymsiexec /i QGIS-OSGeo4W-3.44.14-1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {C9411BC7-E128-1014-9195-A75173304312} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask qgisInformation
- Publisher
- QGIS.org
- Category
- Maps & GIS
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/qgis/QGIS
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 3.44.14
- Released
- August 28, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- July 5, 2022
- Versions listed
- 21
- Updates / year
- 5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 472,997
- GitHub stars
- 14,680
- GitHub forks
- 3,580
- Website
- qgis.org
- winget ID
- OSGeo.QGIS_LTR
- Chocolatey package
- QGIS-LTR
- MSI product code
- {C9411BC7-E128-1014-9195-A75173304312}
File types it opens (5)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is QGIS (LTR) free?
Yes. QGIS (LTR) is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is QGIS (LTR) safe to download?
The download comes from qgis.org, 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 QGIS (LTR) 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 QGIS (LTR) be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does QGIS (LTR) run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of QGIS (LTR)?
The versions page lists all 21 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 24, 2022.
What are alternatives to QGIS (LTR)?
Google Earth Pro, GeoDa, OpenOrienteering Mapper, Marble and Garmin Express. The alternatives page compares them.
