--- title: Faunalia url: 'https://www.faunalia.eu/en' markdown: 'https://www.faunalia.eu/en/index.md' lang: en date: '2025-04-15' description: 'Faunalia, Open Source GIS. Leader in solutions based on QGIS: training, development, support' taxonomy: archives_month: - apr_2025 archives_year: - '2025' --- # Faunalia [QGIS](https://qgis.org/) is a versatile and user-friendly geographic information system that provides users with a wide range of functionalities. With QGIS you can easily visualize, manage, edit, and analyze geographic data, and to create sophisticated cartographic maps [QGIS](https://qgis.org/) and [PostGIS](https://postgis.net/) provide a simple yet effective way of handling large volumes of geodata (e.g. cadastre, land use, etc.) and to publish standard [OpenGeospatialConsortium](https://www.opengeospatial.org/) Web Services (WMS, WFS, WCS), as well as full WebGIS solutions. ## Service Provider We are official *Service Provider* of: [ **QGIS**](https://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/commercial_support.html) (Desktop, Server and Web Client) | [ **LizMap**](https://www.3liz.com/en/lizmap.html) | [ **PostgreSQL**](https://www.postgresql.org/support/professional_support/europe/) | [ **PostGIS**](http://postgis.net/support) | [ **GDAL**](https://gdal.org/community/service_providers.html#other-service-providers) | [ **Mergin Maps**](https://merginmaps.com/partners#faunalia) | [ **GRASS**](https://www.osgeo.org/service-providers/faunalia/) We therefore guarantee an extremely high level of service. ## Our Services ###### Development and data migration [Development and data migration](dev) Do you need a new feature, a plugin to speed up your workflow, or a bug resolved? Faunalia can **Develop functionalities for Web and PostGIS environments** **Develop QGIS plugins** **Fix bugs** **Provide reliable and robust data migration support** ###### Support [Support](support) You need consulting on Open Source GIS software or want to implement performance improvements for your system? Faunalia offers support on **PostgreSQL and PostGIS database installation and configuration** **WebGIS installation and configuration** **Networking and scalability, including Docker environments** **Targeted performance optimization solutions** **Specialized GIS problem-solving** ###### Training [Training](training) Want to learn how to master your GIS quickly and effectively? Faunalia provides **Training courses in cartography and analysis with QGIS** **Training courses in Geodatabase (PostGIS)** **Training courses in WebMapping** **Training courses in PYQgis** **Training courses in GIS on the field with Mergin Maps** ## Our offices We have **three** main offices, in Bologna (Italy), Ravenna (Italy) and Brunico (Bolzano, Italy). ## Our customers ###### PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS [PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS](jobs/public_administrations) We are listed on the italian Public Administration's Electronic Marketplace, [MePA](https://www.acquistinretepa.it). **To find us, login and search `faunalia` in the products section.** ###### BUSINESSES AND FREELANCERS [BUSINESSES AND FREELANCERS](jobs/companies) We specialize in providing customized solutions to manage geographic information systems ###### UNIVERSITIES [UNIVERSITIES](jobs/universities) We cooperate with major Italian and international research institutions ###### NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS [NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS](jobs/associations) We have been contributing to the growth of the Open Source GIS community for over twenty years ## Why choose us Choosing Faunalia’s services means reliability, guaranteed results, and expertise. We are Italy’s leading company, and among the world’s top firms, delivering comprehensive GIS support, development, and training. Our track record speaks for itself: - 24 years of experience - 350+ training courses worldwide - 5000+ professionals trained across public and private institutions - 21+ QGIS plugins published. Some examples? [DataPlotly](https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/DataPlotly/), [PS Time Series](https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/pstimeseries/) and [many more](https://plugins.qgis.org/search/?q=faunalia) that have been included in QGIS core such, as GDAL Tools and DB Manager - we develop core functionalities in [Lizmap Web Client](https://www.lizmap.com/en/) - the first Italian company authorized to release an official [certification recognized by QGIS.ORG](http://changelog.qgis.org/en/qgis/certifyingorganisation/qgis-faunalia/) - 93% satisfaction rate for our training courses, based on anonymous participant surveys - 13+ years in the QGIS Project Steering Committee - 22+ international QGIS HackFests attended - 28+ countries visited for work across 4 continents. Still not enough? - We founded [QGIS Italia](http://qgis.it/) - Matteo Ghetta is the coordinator of the QGIS international documentation - We translated the QGIS manual in Italian - We wrote the Processing algorithms documentation for QGIS 3 - We identify and contribute fixes for [bugs in the codebase](https://github.com/qgis/QGIS/issues) - We collaborate with QGIS and PostGIS’s [top developers](https://www.faunalia.eu/en/intro#team). This ensures guaranteed outcomes. If you still have doubts, visit our [clients page](https://www.faunalia.eu/en/jobs#major-customers) and browse our [project portfolio](https://www.faunalia.eu/en/jobs). ## Major clients ![](user/pages/img/customers/etra.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/hydronova_logo.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/nextgeo.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/rt.jpeg) ![](user/pages/img/customers/bonifica_toscana.jpg) ![](user/pages/img/customers/csi_piemonte.jpg) ![](user/pages/img/customers/eambiente.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/enel-logo.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/unipol.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/logo_RegPiem.jpg) ![](user/pages/img/customers/lepida.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/sssup.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/irideos.jpeg) ![](user/pages/img/customers/logo_r3gis.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/NPI-logo-eng.png) ![](user/pages/img/customers/logo-aamps.jpg) ![](user/pages/img/customers/aas.png) --- ## Navigation - Next: [Development](https://www.faunalia.eu/en/dev.md) - Children: - [Customers](https://www.faunalia.eu/en/standardpage/customers.md)