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QField for Community Mapping and Local Governance

Support local governance with community-led mapping and reliable field data collection.

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Build better decisions with community data

Collect locations, issues, and services with guided forms and offline support.

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What you can do

  • Community issue mapping
  • Service access and planning
  • Participatory planning and reporting

Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud

Design projects in QGIS and collaborate securely via QFieldCloud.

Why this matters

  • Varying skills and device access
  • Data quality and validation
  • Permissions and privacy

Trusted results

  • Used by local governments and NGOs
  • Open-source and accessible

FAQ

Can we control who edits what?
Yes. Use QFieldCloud roles and permissions to manage contributions.
Do you support media and notes?
Yes. Attach photos and notes to features for clear documentation.

About QField

QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in enterprise and professional applications but also contributes significantly to advancing at least six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting a more sustainable and equitable future.

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Open-source

QField is released under the GNU Public License (GPL) Version 2 or above. Developing QField under this license means that you can inspect and modify the source code and guarantees that you will always have access to a QGIS based field data collection app that is free of cost and can be freely modified.

Privacy

View the QField Privacy Policy to learn what information is collected, used and how we protect this.

Credits

QField, QFieldCloud and QFieldSync are developped by OPENGIS.ch. OPENGIS.ch offers consulting, development, training and support for open-source software including QField, QGIS and PostGIS.