Custom GIS development built around your data and workflow
We design and build bespoke GIS applications end to end: web mapping front end, backend services, APIs, and a PostGIS spatial database. You get software that fits how your organization works, plus the source code to keep it.
When off-the-shelf GIS stops fitting, custom GIS software takes over
Desktop and SaaS GIS products are excellent for analysts. They become awkward when dozens of non-GIS users must capture data, route it through approvals, and produce reports in a fixed format. That is where custom GIS development pays off: instead of bending your process around a product's menus, the application encodes your rules, roles, and outputs directly.
Our custom GIS software projects cover the full stack. A web client built with OpenLayers or MapLibre GL JS, backend services in Laravel, FastAPI, or Node.js, GeoServer for standards-based layer publishing, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS as the single source of spatial truth. Because one team designs every layer, validation, permissions, and query performance stay consistent from database to browser.
We have applied this approach to EUDR traceability for PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, a national thematic land geoportal for Indonesia's ATR/BPN, and a refrigerant distribution system for Indonesia's Ministry of Environment. Each had different data, users, and business logic, so each was engineered as its own GIS application rather than a re-skinned template.
End-to-end GIS application development
One team owns the whole stack, from spatial data modeling to the screens your users open every day.
Spatial Requirements Discovery
We map your processes, datasets, and the spatial questions the system must answer before writing code.
DiscoveryPostGIS Data Modeling
Spatial schemas, attribute relationships, GiST indexes, and geometry validation rules sized to your data volume.
Spatial DatabaseSpatial APIs & Services
Laravel, FastAPI, or Node.js services for geometry CRUD, server-side analysis, and integration endpoints.
BackendWeb GIS Application
Map interface with layer management, search, attribute filters, geometry editing, and linked dashboards.
Front EndWorkflow & Approval Engine
Multi-stage capture, review, and sign-off flows with a full change history for every feature.
Business LogicLegacy Data Migration
Converting and cleaning shapefiles, File Geodatabases, KML, and spreadsheets into one consistent spatial database.
MigrationBuilding blocks of a bespoke GIS application
Every system is scoped individually, but these components show up in most of our builds.
- Point, line, and polygon capture and editing directly on the map
- Bulk upload of SHP, GeoJSON, KML/KMZ, and GeoPackage with automatic validation
- Server-side buffer, overlay, intersect, and spatial join operations
- Role-based access control scoped by region, team, or project
- Audit log of every attribute and geometry change
- Dashboards and charts that react to map filters
- PDF and Excel report generation from spatial queries
- OGC WMS/WFS publishing through GeoServer
- Documented REST API for downstream systems
- Sync with offline-first mobile field apps
Where custom GIS software delivers the most value
The common thread is a process too specific for a generic product.
Agriculture & Commodity Supply Chains
Plot-level traceability and supplier risk scoring for EUDR, RSPO, and ISPO compliance.
Land Administration
Parcel records, thematic land data, and spatial planning status in one governed system.
Environmental Regulation
Registries of regulated facilities, operators, or certified technicians with verified locations.
Real Estate Valuation
Zone-based land and building valuation using accessibility and comparable-sales layers.
Local Government
Mapping businesses, workforce, or public services by district for planning and oversight.
NGOs & Development Programs
Documenting priority sites and field cases to support advocacy and program monitoring.
A GIS team that also ships production software
Remote delivery from Indonesia (GMT+7), in English, with working hours that overlap both APAC and the European morning.
Geospatial and Engineering Depth
We understand projections, topology, and data quality as well as code review, testing, and CI. Many vendors are strong on one side only.
Shipped for Demanding Clients
Our GIS applications run for national ministries, a listed plantation group, a valuation firm, and civil society organizations. Messy field data is something we plan for, not something we discover late.
No Vendor Lock-In
We sign NDAs, build on open standards, and hand over source code, schema, and documentation. Your internal team or another vendor can take over at any time.
GIS Projects We Have Delivered
GIS systems we have built and operate for corporations, ministries, and organizations.
Supply Chain Traceability WebGIS
Map-based commodity supply chain tracing built for EUDR compliance.
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk · PlantationIGT-PR National Land Geoportal
National-scale thematic land geoportal for Indonesia's Ministry of Agrarian Affairs & Spatial Planning (ATR/BPN).
ATR/BPN · GovernmentRefrigerant & Certified Technician Map
Nationwide mapping of refrigerant distribution and certified AC technicians.
Ministry of Environment · IndonesiaSupplier Due Diligence Scoring
Location-based risk scoring for supplier due diligence.
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk · ComplianceLand & Building Valuation GIS
Spatial analysis supporting land and property valuation.
PT Saptasentra Jasa Perdana · PropertyAgrarian Reform Priority Locations
Mapping of agrarian reform priority locations for advocacy and planning.
Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria · NGOHow a custom GIS development project runs
Phased delivery with a review gate at each stage, managed over video calls, shared boards, and a staging environment you can access.
Spatial Needs Consultation
Goals, users, available data, and expected outputs are agreed in writing.
Data Collection & Processing
We inventory your datasets, repair geometries, and harmonize coordinate reference systems.
Architecture & Spatial DB
PostGIS schema, API contracts, and hosting topology are designed and signed off.
Iterative Development
Modules are built in sprints with regular demos so feedback lands early.
Testing & Accuracy Validation
Functional, load, and spatial accuracy checks against reference data.
Launch, Training & Support
Production deployment, user and admin training, code handover, and a maintenance period.
Our custom GIS technology stack
Components are chosen to match your data, scale, and infrastructure policy.
Ways to work with us
A free consultation produces a written estimate for whichever model suits your procurement process.
Fixed-Scope Project
Best when requirements and budget are defined up front. Milestone-based payments tied to agreed deliverables.
- Written scope and acceptance criteria
- Milestone schedule
- Source code handover at close
Dedicated GIS Developer or Team
Our developers work as an extension of your team on a longer roadmap. You set priorities; we report progress regularly.
- Scalable capacity
- Your backlog, your priorities
- Overlap with EU/APAC hours
Maintenance Retainer
Monthly support once the system is live, covering fixes, security updates, and small enhancements. Ideal for business-critical GIS.
- Server monitoring
- Backups and upgrades
- Minor feature work
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