# Petrofly, Surfer, Google Earth Pro vs Global Mapper Comparison

| | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 9 | 126 | 384 | 30 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $599.00 1 License Per Year | No pricing available | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Petrofly

**Not enough data**

### Surfer

**Not enough data**

### Google Earth Pro

Pros:
- 3D Visualization (3 reviews)
- Geospatial Analysis (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (2 reviews)
- Export Issues (1 reviews)

### Global Mapper

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (102 reviews) | 9.0 (319 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 8.9 (319 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (90 reviews) | 8.2 (233 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.3 (45 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 8.6 (317 reviews) | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Petrofly

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Surfer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Surfer® single -user subscription

Price: $599.00 1 License Per Year

Description: Billed annually

Key Features:
- 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

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/surfer/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Google Earth Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Global Mapper

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Global Mapper

Price: Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase

Description: Perpetual license with annual Maintenance and Support

Key Features:
- Single User Node-Locked license
- Single User Floating license
- USB Dongle License

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/global-mapper/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | 7.9/10 | 8 |
| **Google Earth Pro** | 8.4/10 | 192 |
| **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (144 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (145 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (156 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (141 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (146 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (131 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Geology and Seismic

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Geology and Seismic

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Oil and Gas Engineering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Engineering

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Oil Production

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Oil Production

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Oil and Gas Back Office

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Back Office

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Oil and Gas Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Project Management

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Oil and Gas Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Petrofly** | N/A | N/A |
| **Surfer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Oil and Gas Asset Management

| Feature | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Petrofly (6):** [Oil and Gas Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/oil-and-gas-project-management), [Oil and Gas Back Office Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/oil-and-gas-back-office), [Oil and Gas Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/oil-and-gas-asset-management), [Exploration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/exploration), [Oil and Gas Engineering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/oil-and-gas-engineering), [Oil Production Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/oil-production)

**Unique to Surfer (5):** [Mining Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mining), [Oil and Gas Engineering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/oil-and-gas-engineering), [Geology and Seismic Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/geology-and-seismic), [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis), [Oil and Gas Simulation and Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/oil-and-gas-simulation-and-modeling)

**Unique to Google Earth Pro (1):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis)

**Unique to Global Mapper (2):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis), [Drone Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drone-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Petrofly | Surfer | Google Earth Pro | Global Mapper | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 53.2% | 42.3% | 33.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.6% | 25.8% | 39.3% | 40.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.1% | 21.0% | 18.4% | 26.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Petrofly

- **Oil & Energy:** 88.9%
- **Construction:** 11.1%

#### Surfer

- **Environmental Services:** 29.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 15.3%
- **Research:** 12.9%
- **Mining & Metals:** 11.3%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.7%
- **Higher Education:** 4.0%
- **Construction:** 3.2%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 7.3%

#### Google Earth Pro

- **Civil Engineering:** 12.2%
- **Construction:** 7.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.2%
- **Environmental Services:** 4.3%
- **Real Estate:** 4.3%
- **Government Administration:** 3.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 48.6%

#### Global Mapper

- **Oil & Energy:** 26.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 23.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 6.7%
- **Wireless:** 3.3%
- **Utilities:** 3.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 3.3%
- **Mining & Metals:** 3.3%
- **Maritime:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 16.7%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Petrofly

No discussions available for this product.

### Surfer

- Title: [How much does Surfer cost? Are there ongoing maintenance and support fees?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/surfer-pricing) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What technical resources are available to me?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/technical-resources) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What license options are available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/license-options) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Do you offer a trial version of Surfer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1827-do-you-offer-a-trial-version-of-surfer) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "A free Surfer demo is available via download from this URL: http://d6h5he89yy2it.cloudfront.net/demo/surferdemo.exe 

The demo is fully featured. You can..."

### Google Earth Pro

- Title: [What software can I use as a complement to Google Earth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/que-software-puedo-usar-como-complemento-de-google-earth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It really depends on what you want to do with Google Earth in relation to other software. I have found that Google Earth does not always work well on cell..."
- Title: [What is Google Earth Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-earth-pro-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Google Earth Pro is used for exploring and studying the Earth through detailed satellite images, 3D maps, and geographic data. It helps users view cities,..."
- Title: [how i can make this app easier to open?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/41189-how-i-can-make-this-app-easier-to-open) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Maybe make sure you do not have many objects in "My Sites", since they will load by default every time you open Google Earth Pro. On the other hand, you..."
- Title: [remote sensing in survey](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32797-remote-sensing-in-survey) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can see the whole world or an interesting destination just by knowing the name,you can be on the site. You can get ready for a walk without going out."
- Title: [Placemark icon - exact location, end of pin or crosshairs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26799-placemark-icon-exact-location-end-of-pin-or-crosshairs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I wish I had an answer for you! I'm searching for the same information. It's super pedantic, but c'mon, this seems like a huge oversight when it comes to..."

### Global Mapper

No discussions available for this product.

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