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Geospatial Data Abstraction Library. Version 3.13.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-08-03. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install gdal-bin.

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macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install gdal

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install gdal

MacPorts ports tree · gis/gdal/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add gdal

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · gdal · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install gdal

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · gdal · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#gdal

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/gd/gdal/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S gdal

Arch Linux sync databases · gdal · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install gdal

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · gdal · source: download.opensuse.org

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install gdal-bin

Debian stable package indexes · gdal-bin · source: deb.debian.org

Windows

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%

winget install --id GISInternals.GDAL -e

Windows Package Manager source index · GISInternals.GDAL · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

Project links

Commands and aliases

gdal
gdal-config
gdal2tiles
gdal2tiles.py
gdal2xyz
gdal2xyz.py
gdal_calc
gdal_calc.py
gdal_contour
gdal_create
gdal_edit
gdal_edit.py
gdal_fillnodata
gdal_fillnodata.py
gdal_footprint
gdal_grid
gdal_merge
gdal_merge.py
gdal_pansharpen
gdal_pansharpen.py
gdal_polygonize
gdal_polygonize.py
gdal_proximity
gdal_proximity.py
gdal_rasterize
gdal_retile
gdal_retile.py
gdal_sieve
gdal_sieve.py
gdal_translate
gdal_viewshed
gdaladdo

history

Project history and usage

GDAL, the Geospatial Data Abstraction Library, is a long-running open source library and command-line toolkit for reading, writing, translating, and processing raster and vector geospatial data formats.

Project history

The GDAL FAQ says Frank Warmerdam started work on the GDAL/OGR library in late 1998. The project later became an Open Source Geospatial Foundation project and presents common raster and vector data models to applications while also shipping many command-line utilities.

OGR began as a separate vector I/O library inspired by OpenGIS Simple Features. The GDAL documentation states that GDAL and OGR were integrated together with the GDAL 2.0 release.

GDAL development has moved through several infrastructure eras. RFC 71 records the 2018 decision to move the source tree and new issue tracking from OSGeo-hosted Subversion and Trac to GitHub while preserving full source history.

Adoption history

GDAL became a foundation package in open source GIS and geospatial data processing because it hides many raster and vector file-format differences behind shared APIs and utilities.

The upstream list of software using GDAL includes desktop GIS, web mapping servers, scientific tools, spatial databases, Python libraries, and remote-sensing applications such as QGIS, GRASS GIS, MapServer, PostGIS raster components, Rasterio, Fiona, GeoDjango, and NASA-related tooling.

How it is used

Package users commonly install GDAL for command-line tools such as gdalinfo, gdal_translate, gdalwarp, ogrinfo, and ogr2ogr, as well as for the C/C++ library and language bindings used by higher-level geospatial software.

Starting with GDAL 3.11, the project documents a new single gdal command with subcommands as a provisional alternative interface alongside the traditional utilities.

Why package nerds care

GDAL matters to package managers because it is both an end-user CLI suite and a low-level dependency for a large geospatial stack. Packaging it correctly often means coordinating native libraries, format drivers, PROJ integration, Python bindings, and downstream ABI expectations.

RFC 78 shows the packaging pressure around Python utilities: GDAL 3.3 implemented a gdal-utils package path so users could upgrade Python utility modules without necessarily upgrading the compiled bindings.

Timeline

1998: Frank Warmerdam starts work on the GDAL/OGR library.
GDAL 2.0: GDAL and OGR are integrated into one project.
2018: RFC 71 proposes and adopts migration of source development to GitHub.
2021: RFC 78 records the adopted gdal-utils package plan for GDAL 3.3.
2025: GDAL documents command-line interface modernization for the new gdal front-end.
2026: GDAL documentation references the 3.13.1 release.

Related projects

OGR is the vector-data component that was historically separate and is now part of GDAL.
Related geospatial projects using or surrounding GDAL include PROJ, QGIS, GRASS GIS, MapServer, PostGIS, Rasterio, Fiona, and DuckDB Spatial.

Sources

security posture

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executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`gdal`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal-config`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal2tiles`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal2tiles.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal2xyz`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal2xyz.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_calc`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_calc.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_contour`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_create`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_edit`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_edit.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_fillnodata`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_fillnodata.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_footprint`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_grid`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_merge`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_merge.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_pansharpen`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_pansharpen.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_polygonize`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_polygonize.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_proximity`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_proximity.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_rasterize`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_retile`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_retile.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_sieve`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_sieve.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_translate`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdal_viewshed`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdaladdo`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalattachpct`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalattachpct.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalbuildvrt`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalcompare`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalcompare.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdaldem`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalenhance`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalinfo`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdallocationinfo`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalmanage`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalmdiminfo`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalmdimtranslate`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalmove`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalmove.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalsrsinfo`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdaltindex`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdaltransform`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gdalwarp`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gnmanalyse`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`gnmmanage`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`nearblack`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogr2ogr`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogr_layer_algebra`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogr_layer_algebra.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogrinfo`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogrlineref`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogrmerge`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogrmerge.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`ogrtindex`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`pct2rgb`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`pct2rgb.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`rgb2pct`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`rgb2pct.py`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.
`sozip`	executable	indexed executable	Discovered from the local executable index.

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-08-03

manager version3.13.2

manager updated2026-08-03

local dataunknown

upstreamnot available

latest detectednot detected

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:gdal
Version	3.13.2
Package manager	Homebrew
Homepage	https://gdal.org/en/stable/
Repository	https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal
Last updated	2026-08-03T05:15:38Z
Pulse	updated
Bottle	not recorded
Service	none declared

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

gdal-bin 3.10.3+dfsg-1

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Utility programs

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install gdal-bin

Section: science
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
6 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: gdal-bin from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

gdal-data 3.10.3+dfsg-1

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Data files

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install gdal-data

Section: science
Architecture: all
Source Package: gdal
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: gdal-data from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

gdal-plugins 3.10.3+dfsg-1

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Plugins

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install gdal-plugins

Section: science
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: gdal-plugins from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

libgdal-dev 3.10.3+dfsg-1

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Development files

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install libgdal-dev

Section: libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
32 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libgdal-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

libgdal36 3.10.3+dfsg-1

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install libgdal36

Section: libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
32 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libgdal36 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

python3-gdal 3.10.3+dfsg-1

Python 3 bindings to the Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install python3-gdal

Section: python
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
7 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: python3-gdal from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

gdal

nix profile install nixpkgs#gdal

normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/gd/gdal/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

gdal-bin 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Utility programs

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install gdal-bin

Section: universe/science
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
8 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdal-bin from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

gdal-data 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Data files

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install gdal-data

Section: universe/science
Architecture: all
Source Package: gdal
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdal-data from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

gdal-plugins 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Plugins

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install gdal-plugins

Section: universe/science
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: gdal-plugins from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

libgdal-dev 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - Development files

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install libgdal-dev

Section: universe/libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
32 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libgdal-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

libgdal34t64 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3

Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install libgdal34t64

Section: universe/libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
32 dependencies
1 provides
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libgdal34t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

python3-gdal 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3

Python 3 bindings to the Geospatial Data Abstraction Library

http://www.gdal.org/

sudo apt install python3-gdal

Section: universe/python
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: gdal
7 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3-gdal from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

gdal 3.13.2-r0

A translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats

https://gdal.org/

sudo apk add gdal

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: gdal
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdal from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

gdal-bash-completion 3.13.2-r0

Bash completions for gdal

https://gdal.org/

sudo apk add gdal-bash-completion

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: gdal
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdal-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

gdal-dev 3.13.2-r0

A translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats (development files)

https://gdal.org/

sudo apk add gdal-dev

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: gdal
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Gdal

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: gdal-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

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