G3W Overview¶
Why Choose this Product?¶
G3W-SUITE is an advanced WebGIS management system that brings the full capabilities of QGIS into a user-friendly, browser-based platform. Designed to simplify the publication, access, and editing of geospatial data, it provides a streamlined, modular solution that adapts to a wide range of user needs — from individual GIS analysts to large organizations. Here’s what sets it apart:
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Seamless QGIS integration
G3W-SUITE lets you publish your QGIS projects directly to the web as fully compliant OGC services, eliminating the need for any conversion or duplication of effort. What you build in QGIS is exactly what gets served.
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Fully open-source stack
Built entirely on open standards and technologies — QGIS, Django, Python, and OGC protocols — G3W-SUITE ensures transparency, extensibility, and freedom from licensing constraints or proprietary limitations.
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Customisable theming and access control
Organise your WebGIS services into thematic categories, configure visibility and functionality per user or group, and define precise permissions using role-based access control and ACL mechanisms.
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Advanced editing and search tools
Empower users to edit spatial features directly within the browser, configure various search modes tailored to your datasets, and expand capabilities by activating additional functional modules as needed.
What Size Should I Buy?¶
G3W-SUITE is designed with a modular architecture, allowing you to tailor your deployment to your specific needs and scale. Whether you're a solo user or a large organization, you can choose only the components required for your use case:
| Component | Description |
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| G3W-ADMIN | Core administrative backend including user/group management, ACL-based permissions, a REST API, and an OGC services proxy. |
| G3W-CLIENT | Interactive web client for browsing, visualizing, and interacting with published map services. |
| Front-End Geographic Portal | Optional public-facing portal for discovering services organized into thematic groups, ideal for branding and open data initiatives. |
Sizing Your Installation:
| Setup Size | Recommended Use & Configuration |
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| Small / Simple Setup | Ideal for personal projects or internal use. Install just G3W-ADMIN and G3W-CLIENT to publish and manage basic map services. |
| Medium / Managed Use | Suitable for NGOs, municipalities, or consultancies. Add the Front-End Portal for a more polished, branded interface for external users. |
| Large / Enterprise Environments | Designed for institutions needing high availability and performance. Deploy all three components behind a load balancer, with scalability and redundancy in mind. |
Whether you're launching a simple internal tool or powering a complex, public-facing geospatial platform — G3W-SUITE offers a deployment path that fits. With its fully open-source foundation and modular design, you can start small and scale as your data, teams, and performance needs grow.