What is better AlignStar or Surfer? It’s a good idea to use our scoring system to help you get a general idea which GIS Software product is better for your company. For overall product quality, AlignStar attained 7.8 points, while Surfer received 8.3 points. At the same time, for user satisfaction, AlignStar scored N/A%, while Surfer scored 100%.
Specifics of their features, tools, supported platforms, customer service, etc. are available below to provide you with a more precise comparison. Don’t forget to purchase only the functions that you need so as not to waste money for tools that you won’t be using.
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Surfer offers three licensing plans for you to choose from: single-user, concurrent-user, and custom licensing. Licensing plans for educational institutions and students are provided as well. Here are the details of the enterprise pricing plans:
Single-User – $999/user/year
For individual users who don’t want to share
Concurrent-Use – $1,999/seat/year
Designed for teams that need seamless collaboration
Custom Agreement – by quote
For companies that require a tailor-made solution
Educational Licensing
University (Unlimited Site License)
Buy an unlimited number of concurrent-use licenses for Surfer or any combination of Golden Software products where Surfer is included. This allows you to use the program/s to in your classrooms and laboratories and install on the devices used by faculty members, staff, educators, researchers, and students.
Just One – $2,500/year
Select Surfer alone
Pick Two – $4,500/year
Select Surfer along with either Grapher or Starter
All Three – $6,000/year
Use all three Golden Software programs: Starters, Grapher, $ Starter
Student – $50/year
For students who want to improve their skills and start building their career
Almost as essential as functionalities and customer support responsiveness are pricing options given by AlignStar and Surfer. While price should not be the sole factor it’s definitely a key thing to think about. You should expect a flexible pricing plan that can be adjusted to your team size and easily scaled up when your company grows. Be sure that you don’t choose packages that have extra functionalities that you won’t use and always try to contact with the vendor directly because big companies can often count on discounts. You should also check out a free trial or demo of every software to spend at least some time working with it. It’s a useful experience that doesn’t need you to spend any money and provides you with a reliable overview of what it’s like to work with AlignStar and Surfer.
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