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Compare MapInfo Pro and Surfer 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.1% 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
MapInfo Pro
Star Rating
(120)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MapInfo ProSurfer
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 plansMapInfo Pro 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 Surfer meets the needs of their business better than MapInfo Pro.
- 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 MapInfo Pro.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MapInfo Pro
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
MapInfo Pro
Free Trial is available
Surfer
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
97
8.6
102
Ease of Use
7.9
97
8.7
106
Ease of Setup
8.8
31
9.1
48
Ease of Admin
8.8
28
8.9
47
Quality of Support
8.4
85
9.2
90
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
27
9.3
45
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
96
8.4
107
Features by Category
Reports
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Self Service
Not enough data
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Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
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Building Reports
Not enough data
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Platform
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Data Management
8.7
61
7.8
6
8.1
60
6.9
6
8.4
70
6.7
6
8.3
70
9.0
7
Map Creation
8.6
54
7.8
6
8.6
62
7.7
5
8.8
64
7.9
7
8.1
61
8.6
7
Analysis
8.2
65
8.5
8
7.9
55
Feature Not Available
7.9
30
Feature Not Available
Cartography
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
Analysis
8.8
18
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
Reporting
8.5
25
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Geology and Seismic
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Engineering
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MapInfo Pro and Surfer are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
MapInfo Pro is categorized as Location Intelligence
Surfer is categorized as Mining, Oil and Gas Engineering, Geology and Seismic, and Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MapInfo Pro
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
Civil Engineering
21.7%
Telecommunications
17.9%
Environmental Services
11.3%
Utilities
6.6%
Government Administration
4.7%
Other
37.7%
Environmental Services
29.0%
Oil & Energy
15.3%
Research
12.9%
Mining & Metals
11.3%
Civil Engineering
9.7%
Other
21.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
Where can I discuss MapInfo Pro with experts and users?
2 Comments
TG
Li360 Community, an online community for clients, product engineers, partners and the “GIS curious” to explore Location Intelligence capabilities,...Read more
Is web based sharing of GIS data like QGIS Cloud part of Mapifo's roadmap, if so is there a timing?
2 Comments
KI
Check out Spectrum Spatial Analyst, it is a web based solution also from PitneyBowes and allows you to upload layers and workspaces directly from MIPro.Read more
What is the best way to integrate it with GeoServer?
2 Comments
PH
GeoServer also allows you to publish data through OGC compliant web services which can be used from within MapInfo ProRead more
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
Do you offer a trial version of Surfer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Surfer
Yes - a free, 2 week Surfer trial is available: http://www.goldensoftware.com/products/surfer/trial
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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