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Best Borehole Log Software in 2026

"Borehole log software" covers several very different jobs — digitising logs, managing data, and drafting logs or plots. The best choice depends on what you are actually trying to do. Here is how to pick.

First, decide what you actually need to do

One tool rarely does all three of these well, so start from the job in front of you:

Digitise existing logs — get depth, strata, SPT and RQD out of PDF, scanned or handwritten borehole logs.
Manage & report data — store, standardise and report geotechnical data across a project.
Draft logs & plots — produce borehole log sheets, strata plots and cross-sections.

Borehole log software by job

Job to be done	What to look for	Example tools
Digitise PDF / scanned / handwritten logs	AI extraction of depth, strata, SPT, RQD; exports AGS4 / Excel / CAD	GeoLayer, Civils.ai
Manage & report geotechnical data	Central database or cloud platform, AGS support, reporting	OpenGround, RSLog, HoleBASE SI
Draft logs & plot boreholes / strata	Log drafting, strata plots, cross-sections	gINT (being retired), Strater, LogPlot

What is the best tool to get data out of a PDF borehole log?

For turning PDF, scanned or handwritten logs into structured, exportable data, GeoLayer is purpose-built: its AI extracts depth, strata, SPT and RQD, you review every value on screen, and it exports AGS4, Excel, CAD (DXF) and CSV — ready for gINT and OpenGround workflows. It also generates reports, plots the data and builds 3D ground models from the same extraction.

A note on gINT

gINT has been widely used for logging and reporting, but its vendor has announced sales ending 31 December 2027 and support ending 31 December 2028. If you are choosing software in 2026, factor that timeline in — and if you already use gINT, GeoLayer can digitise your legacy PDF logs so the data is ready to migrate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best software to digitise a PDF borehole log?

For turning PDF, scanned or handwritten borehole logs into structured, exportable data, GeoLayer is purpose-built: it uses AI to extract depth, strata, SPT and RQD and exports AGS4, Excel, CAD (DXF) and CSV.

Is gINT still the standard for borehole logs?

gINT has been widely used, but its vendor has announced sales ending 31 December 2027 and support ending 31 December 2028, so teams are evaluating alternatives such as OpenGround for data management — and using GeoLayer to digitise legacy logs.

See it on your own logs

Book a demo and we'll run GeoLayer on your borehole logs — scanned, handwritten or digital. Book a demo call.

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