# Qgroundcontrol (open-source desktop app)

> Qgroundcontrol is a free, open-source desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Cross-platform ground control station for drones (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Linux, Windows). It has 5,010 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at mavlink/qgroundcontrol.

QGroundControl (QGC) is a Ground Control Station (GCS) for UAVs, providing full flight control and mission planning for any MAVLink-enabled drone, including PX4 and ArduPilot platforms.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 5,010 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v5.1.5 (Oct 1, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/mavlink/qgroundcontrol/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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