NextGIS Connect is a plugin that transforms QGIS into a collaborative workspace for GIS teams, enabling seamless publishing, shared editing, and real-time synchronization with NextGIS Web.
It creates a multi-user, server-backed environment where teams work on the same data and maps simultaneously.
- Key capabilities
- Typical use cases
- Installation
- Documentation and learning resources
- Community and ecosystem
- Commercial support
- License
-
Instant QGIS project publishing to NextGIS Web
Publish your QGIS project to the Web with a single click. Layer structure, data sources, and cartographic styles are preserved. -
Connect to NextGIS Web maps, layers, and services
Deploy ready-to-work QGIS projects directly from Web Maps and data sources hosted in NextGIS Web.
-
Direct editing of server-side data
Edit data stored in NextGIS Web directly from QGIS, using the full set of QGIS editing and analysis tools. -
Shared editing across multiple QGIS instances
Several team members can work on the same layers and maps simultaneously from different QGIS installations.
- Real-time server-side data updates
See edits made by other team members as they happen, keeping your local workspace in sync with the server.
- Built-in conflict resolution mechanism
When multiple users edit the same object, conflicts can be resolved interactively, preventing accidental data loss.
-
Manage NextGIS Web resources and services from QGIS
Create, rename, delete, and organize layers, Web Maps, and publishing services without leaving QGIS. -
Manage Web Map styles
Update and adjust styles on Web Maps directly from QGIS to keep cartography consistent across desktop and web.
- Advanced resource search and filtering
Search and filter NextGIS Web resources by name, type, owner, and other attributes, essential for large multi-user environments.
- Publishing QGIS projects as interactive web maps in seconds
- Collaborative mapping projects with conflict-safe workflows
- Managing Web GIS infrastructure directly from QGIS
- Replacing file-based workflows with a shared server-backed environment
Install NextGIS Connect from the official QGIS Plugin Repository:
🔍 QGIS → Plugins → Manage and Install Plugins… → search for NextGIS Connect
📘 NextGIS Connect documentation
🧩 NextGIS Web (server component)
Professional support, cloud and enterprise deployments, and consulting services are available from the NextGIS team.
✉️ Contact us
NextGIS Connect is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.




