Compare ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst and Surfer 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$599.00 1 License Per Year
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
Star Rating
(15)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ArcGIS Geostatistical AnalystSurfer
Star Rating
(126)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$599.00 1 License Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst vs Surfer
- Reviewers felt that ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst meets the needs of their business better than Surfer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Surfer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst over Surfer.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
No pricing availableSurfer
Surfer® single -user subscription
$599.00
1 License Per Year
Billed annually
- Access to the latest version of Surfer and Surfer Beta
- Free upgrades, updates, and fixes during the term of your subscription
- Access to Surfer on two personal devices
Free Trial
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
No trial information availableSurfer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
12
8.6
102
Ease of Use
8.8
12
8.7
106
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.1
48
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.9
47
Quality of Support
8.6
12
9.2
90
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.3
45
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
12
8.4
107
Features by Category
Data Management
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Map Creation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Geology and Seismic
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Engineering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst and Surfer are categorized as Geology and Seismic
Unique Categories
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst has no unique categories
Surfer is categorized as Mining, Oil and Gas Engineering, GIS, and Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Surfer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Telecommunications
14.3%
Oil & Energy
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Consulting
7.1%
Research
7.1%
Other
42.9%
Environmental Services
29.0%
Oil & Energy
15.3%
Research
12.9%
Mining & Metals
11.3%
Civil Engineering
9.7%
Other
21.8%
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Discussions
ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst has no discussions with answers
How much does Surfer cost? Are there ongoing maintenance and support fees?
2 Comments
Official Response from Surfer
A full license of Surfer costs $849US. Licenses are perpetual and have no ongoing maintenance and support fees. All maintenance updates are provided free of...Read more
What technical resources are available to me?
1 Comment
Official Response from Surfer
We take great pride in the quality of our technical support and have created many resources for you.
Live support - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm...Read more
What license options are available?
1 Comment
Official Response from Surfer
A single-user license grants one user the right to use the software license. For each single user license you purchase, you will receive a unique product...Read more
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