LizPack, an open source geospatial infrastructure, deploys, connects, updates and monitors Lizmap, QGIS Server, PostGIS, GeoServer and QField.
Read the guideA Lizmap instance at LizPack brings together Lizmap Web Client, QGIS Server, PostGIS, a tile cache, a subdomain and HTTPS. Here is the role of each component.
Read the guideOpen source GIS platform: how LizPack Publisher, LizPack Map, PostGIS, LizPack Field, GeoServer Cloud, Viewer and Catalogue work together as one system.
Read the guideLizmap hosting pricing at LizPack: Free, Basic, Pro and Enterprise plans, LizPack Field, databases per GB, free GeoServer Cloud, quotas and expiration.
Read the guideGIS hosting security at LizPack: HTTPS, isolated workspaces, SSL databases, quota alerts, 60-day retention, optional backups and full data portability.
Read the guideHosted vs on-premise web GIS? Sensitive data, directory, team, budget and server: the criteria for choosing between the hosted offer and LizPack Entreprise.
Read the guideOpen source geospatial infrastructure: QGIS, Lizmap, PostGIS, GeoServer, QField and GeoNode, who develops them, their licenses and how LizPack combines them.
Read the guidePut a QGIS map online with LizPack: create the account and a LizPack Map instance, prepare the project with the Lizmap plugin, publish and set access rights.
Read the guidePublish a Lizmap map from QGIS: prepare the project, configure it with the Lizmap plugin, then upload it with LizPack Publisher. Steps and pitfalls.
Read the guideHow to build a Lizmap dashboard: Dataviz charts, a dashboards module composed in QGIS, and MapBuilder. What each tool does and how to set it up.
Read the guideGeoServer hosting explained: what a self-hosted server requires (Java, memory, security, updates), the managed option, and how to publish and consume a layer.
Read the guideGeoServer, PostGIS, WMS and WFS: prepare the table, create the PostGIS store, publish the layer, style it with SLD and test the services in QGIS.
Read the guideGeoServer security: lessons from CVE-2024-36401, best practices (admin password, protected console, maintained versions) and a realistic update routine.
Read the guideQField field data collection step by step: prepare the project in QGIS, send it to phones, collect without a network, then sync the data once you are back.
Read the guideConnect QField and PostGIS so every field survey lands in your database, then in an up-to-date Lizmap map. The complete chain with LizPack Field Pro.
Read the guideHow to sell geospatial data online: a catalog, protected previews, downloads, area extracts, WMS/WFS access, and payment by card and Mobile Money.
Read the guideOn-premise GIS: why and how to run a sovereign web GIS on your own servers, with LDAP or OIDC sign-in, backups and recovery. A guide for public agencies.
Read the guideOpen source web GIS cost: free software, but servers, admin time, updates, backups and support still add up. The real budget, plus LizPack pricing.
Read the guideInstalling Lizmap yourself: server, QGIS Server, certificates, versions and upkeep. What it takes, and when managed Lizmap hosting is the better choice.
Read the guideHow to publish a QGIS project online: Lizmap, QGIS Cloud, QWC2 and the qgis2web static export compared honestly, with strengths, limits and use cases.
Read the guideLizmap vs ArcGIS Online for local governments: open source or proprietary, licensing, credits, sovereignty, and the cases where ArcGIS Online fits better.
Read the guideGeoServer vs QGIS Server, MapServer, Martin and pg_tileserv: strengths, limits and use cases of each open source map server, so you choose the right one.
Read the guideLooking for an ArcGIS Online alternative? Lizmap, QGIS Server, GeoServer, GeoNode, QField: what each open source tool replaces, and what stays simpler.
Read the guideQField vs Field Maps: ecosystem, licensing, offline work, forms and data. An honest comparison to choose the right field data collection app.
Read the guideWhich Survey123 alternative should you choose? Form-based collection with KoboToolbox or ODK Collect, or map-based collection with QField: when to pick which.
Read the guideCreate a map online and share it with a link: Google My Maps, uMap, Felt and LizPack Viewer compared honestly, with the situation where each one fits best.
Read the guideHosted PostGIS: Amazon RDS, Supabase, Neon, or a database built for GIS? The criteria that matter: PostGIS, QGIS access, SSL, size and price per GB.
Read the guideGeospatial data catalog: GeoNode, CKAN, GeoNetwork or ArcGIS Hub? Strengths, limits, licensing and use cases to help you pick the right tool.
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