Compare IHS Kingdom and Surfer 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.9% 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
IHS Kingdom
Star Rating
(18)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IHS KingdomSurfer
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 plansIHS Kingdom vs Surfer
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Surfer easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Surfer overall.
- Reviewers felt that IHS Kingdom 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 Surfer over IHS Kingdom.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IHS Kingdom
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
IHS Kingdom
No trial information availableSurfer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
11
8.6
102
Ease of Use
8.0
11
8.7
106
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
9.1
48
Ease of Admin
7.0
5
8.9
47
Quality of Support
8.9
11
9.2
90
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
5
9.3
45
Product Direction (% positive)
4.8
9
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
IHS Kingdom and Surfer are categorized as Geology and Seismic
Unique Categories
IHS Kingdom is categorized as Exploration
Surfer is categorized as Mining, Oil and Gas Engineering, GIS, and Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IHS Kingdom
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
Oil & Energy
47.1%
Research
11.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.8%
Wholesale
5.9%
Mining & Metals
5.9%
Other
17.6%
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
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1 Comment
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IHS Kingdom has no more 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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