PostGIS

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

PostGIS provides geospatial capabilities by extending PostgreSQL to store, index, and query geospatial data.

Target Customer

Developers and GIS professionals working with geospatial data in PostgreSQL.

Key Differentiator

Extends PostgreSQL with comprehensive geospatial features (2D/3D storage, indexing, and functions; raster support; geocoding) and integrates with popular GIS and data visualization tools such as QGIS, GeoServer, MapServer, ArcGIS, and Tableau.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Need to store and manage geospatial data within PostgreSQL
2Requirement for efficient spatial indexing and fast location-based queries
3Need for geometry processing (simplification, conversion, generalization)
4Need for raster data storage and processing (e.g., elevation, weather data)
5Geocoding and reverse geocoding capabilities

Key Features

1Spatial Data Storage: store points, lines, polygons, and multi-geometries in 2D and 3D
2Spatial Indexing: fast search and retrieval of spatial data by location
3Spatial Functions: broad set of functions for filtering, distance/area calculations, intersections, buffering, etc.
4Geometry Processing: tools for processing and manipulating geometry data (simplification, conversion, generalization)
5Raster Data Support: storage and processing of raster data (e.g., elevation, weather data)

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Enables storing, indexing, and querying geospatial data within PostgreSQL
2Supports 2D/3D spatial data and raster data processing
3Facilitates geocoding and reverse geocoding within the database
4Integrates with a broad ecosystem of GIS and BI tools

Competitive Advantages

1Tight integration of geospatial capabilities inside PostgreSQL
2Broad compatibility with popular GIS and visualization tools (QGIS, GeoServer, MapServer, ArcGIS, Tableau)
3Active development and release cadence (e.g., PostGIS 3.6.0) with official documentation and multi-language support

Key Benefits

1Support for multiple spatial data types (points, lines, polygons, multi-geometries) in 2D and 3D

2Fast spatial queries via dedicated indexing

3Extensive spatial functions for analysis (distances, areas, intersections, buffering)

4Geometry processing capabilities (simplification, conversion, generalization)

5Raster data storage and processing

Additional Product Information

Product Description

PostGIS extends the PostgreSQL relational database by adding support for storing, indexing, and querying geospatial data, including 2D/3D geometries, raster data, and geocoding, with integration to third-party GIS tools.

Target Market

Organizations and individuals needing embedded geospatial capabilities within PostgreSQL, including GIS professionals and developers.

Unique Value Proposition

Provides a comprehensive, out-of-the-box geospatial extension for PostgreSQL with extensive data types, processing, and ecosystem integrations.

Technical Requirements

{"Requires PostgreSQL (compatibility noted for PostGIS 3.6.0: PostgreSQL 12–18 beta3)","GEOS 3.8+ (for full 3.6.0 features)","Proj 6.1+ (for full 3.6.0 features)","SFCGAL 2.2.0+ (for full SFCGAL features)"}

Pricing Model

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