Tree Plotter INVENTORY vs QGIS

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Arborist

Easy to use, and appreciate the quick response time with any support questions that arise.

Director 

Little explanation is needed. And if there is a problem, it has great and fast customer service.

TreePlotter INVENTORY is a comprehensive tree inventory and management software. Unlimited users can use any smartphone or tablet to locate assets, assess conditions, store photos, and report findings as well as manage that data with configurable dashboards, analysis, and reports.

Census Data Integration

Client Portal

Color Codes/Icons

Customer Management

Customer Portal

Customizable Fields

Customizable Forms

Customizable Reports

Customizable Templates

Data Collection

Data Import/Export

Data Visualization

Document Storage

For Forest Industry

Geocoding

Geographic Maps

Geolocation

Image Management

Internet Mapping

Interoperability

Inventory Management

Inventory Tracking

Job Management

Labeling

Map Creation

Map Sharing

Mobile Access

Multi-Location

Offline Access

Photos/Images

Pricing Management

Production Tracking

Quotes/Estimates

Real-Time Data

Remote Access/Control

Reporting & Statistics

Risk Assessment

Search/Filter

Service History

Site Design

Spatial Analysis

Summary Reports

Third-Party Integrations

Vegetation Mapping

Work Order Management

Proprietary

Tree Plotter INVENTORY

Web-based

Windows

Linux

Chromebook

Android

iPhone

iPad

ArcGIS

QGIS

Complete

Forestry Operations Manager

That it incorporates most aspects of our tree inventory into one piece of software that can be used with any device with an internet connection.

Administrator

Maps are more accurate and customizable with filters that are handy for seeing different views.

Managing Consultant

Through experience over the last year, the vast majority of clients either do not attribute coordinate systems or do not use those that Treeplotter recognises.

Landscape Architect/Arborist

I really like the availability of the base aerial views that help in locating and confirming trees and buildings as well as the concerted effort in combining all the information taken in the field in one spot.

Director

The user centric interface makes collecting, managing and mapping data a straight forward process which saves us time in the field and in the office.

I wish there was an option to close out a Work Record with out having to add it to a Work Order.

Plant Health Care Manager

Using the more advanced features isn't always intuitive, nor is everything available, or easily found via the tutorials.

Forester/Arborist

They can discuss individual trees with arborists, engineers, and architects.  

Volunteer

Cell phone compatible for query and field data input.  

Software is saving trees in construction sites.

Asociate Landscape Architrect

The portability and the high degree of customization.

It has streamlined the way we deal with clients and their trees and having all of our clients, both large and small in one place is a must.

Possibly a more customizable map export function where legends and symbology can be changed to represent more specific attributes.

Freelancer

The custom elements are extraordinary and the client care is five-star.

Urban Forestry Lead

I like that this software is very customizable and can be built to serve our organization's specific needs, which helps us stay really organized.

I wish the admin level users had even more editing/customization capabilities and control over the order of specific fields.

Program Development Director

We are able to communicate with our funding partners (USFS and State FS) regarding our tree planting programs and projects.

Park Maintenance Supervisor

Gives me the ability as administrator to create and assign work duties with supporting documentation.

Program Manager

With the hand off between staff, there was some information that we had sorted out for the Moqup site that got lost in translation for the final site and we then had to go back and explain why we needed something a certain way.  

Owner 

Plug-ins are awesome tools that help create manageable data for urban forest management.

Director of Business Development

The system can easily be modified to suit our specific needs. When reaching out, the response time is immediate with the recommended solution or directions on how to accomplish the task.

Some of the things that we had decided on in the Moqup version ended up not being possible in the final site and I wish that we had started with the criteria/parameters of the final site at the start of planning.  

The map feature is neat and allows viewers to see where our projects are located.   

Arborist 

Benefits of having tree plotter are huge when having mobile data of tree assets

President

Also I've have nothing but good things to say about the support we've received from Planit Geo, we've always gotten our questions/problems addressed quickly.

Landscape services Supervisor

We have it on a smart phone and an employee can walk up to a tree and enter in the information.

Public Works Director

I enjoy the portability and it helps me plan ahead for our future plantings and tree development.

The functionality and feature packed software has allowed us to save massive amounts of time.

professor

This is useful as well tot he facilities folks who can inherit a support for data-base management.  

I also wish there was better cross compatibility with other similar programs as not all the organizations we work with use TreePlotter.

The website can take a while to load at times despite strong internet signals.

The down side is that it’s cumbersome to use, I don’t have time to “discover” features and I know we are not utilizing the software to its full potential.

More recently we expanded our programming and use to include orcharding and fruit trees.

I find it less powerful/efficient for large scale volunteer registration.

Being able to manage all of that information in one easy to use application is a huge asset to our company.

The data entry into spreadsheet is slow and a little clunky.  

Owner

It is difficult to learn how to operate, how to produce a report And how to share the maps

Asst Superintendent

The ease of use, customer service, and ability to expand functionality is just what we needed in a tree inventory software.

There was some functionality in the Moqup site that was lost in the transition.  

Quality Coordinator

Improved flow of work into everyday operations in the field.

Arborilcultural Consulting Manager

The program is very easy to use and versatile.

Supervisor, Forestry

the keeping track of tree, and work orders

This makes the tool readily accessible, even to those who are computer shy.

Tree Data Management

Customization

User Interface

Customer Support

Mapping

Tree Inventory

Client Support

Ease of Use

Information Saving

Tree Location

Small Business

Freelancers

Large Enterprises

Mid-size Business

PlanIT Geo

Google Maps

Google Maps is a web-based service that enables users to find local businesses, view maps, get driving directions, and more

Google Earth Pro

Google Earth Pro is a free desktop tool for PC, Mac, and Linux devices. It provides advanced mapping features plus access to historical images. Users can import and export GIS data.

PolicyMap

PolicyMap is a cloud-based geographic information system (GIS), which helps academic and financial institutions, healthcare centers, and governmental organizations generate demographic data for research purposes. Key features include multi-layered mapping, user management, and trend analysis.

QGIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) application, licensed under the GNU and supports various vector, raster, and database formats and and projections without converting to an internal or common format.

Activity Dashboard

Data Capture and Transfer

Data Mapping

Reporting/Analytics

Open Source

Scribble Maps

Asset Essentials

Basic

Phd Student

It offers a wide range of capabilities for spatial data analysis and visualization.

researcher

It also allows you to download satellite images with no need to download them from external sites, and to process them automatically, saving the user time and effort.

sales

I use it in my work mainly to locate an area where a new company building is intended to be established in order to know the access spans to the site and the water availability .

Q gis analyst

the most likable thing i like about qgis is that we can Create, edit, visualise, analyse and publish geospatial information on any platform

Engineer

The software is free and open source which provides benefits to students and on academic projects.

Architectural Historian

The opensource nature of the product led to a lack of overall support and compatibility.

research analyst

QGIS offers a broad range of tools and functionalities for spatial analysis, data management, and map creation.

The community support and extensive documentation make it easier to learn and troubleshoot issues.

Reserarcher

Its interface with online maps from services like Google and Bing, which makes it easy to work with different basemaps.

Mapping existing network information with household,area boundary and existing network utilization

Scientist (Town Planner)

QGIS has the facility to load base maps such as OpenStreetMap, Google Hybrid, Google Satellite, Google Road, and Bing Arial by adding the URL.

QGIS is totally free software that helps us to perform spatial analysis, data management, geospatial data preparation, satellite data interpretation, etc.

Laboratory technician

I like the facilites in different types of formats, the compatibility with Python and support.

QGIS, like any powerful software, has a learning curve, especially for users who are new to geographic information systems (GIS).

The software is feature-rich and user-friendly for a GIS tool.

This accessibility makes it a popular choice for individuals and organizations with limited budgets or those who prefer open-source solutions.

research technician

In computers where the user doesn't have power over custom downloads it can be a hassle.

Assistant Professor

QGIS is a free and open-source geographic information system that allows users to visualize, manage, edit and analyze spatial data.2.

I was not able to upload my existing Geo location information to QGIS

It also provides all the necessary tools in a single software, so there's no need to download other programs.

Consultant

Enable different data export/import therefore critical tool for data analysis when there are geographical data within dataset.

Tree Plotter INVENTORY vs QGIS Comparison (2026)

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