--- description: Learn how Surfer can help your business. GetApp provides users in South Africa with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Surfer Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Mining Software](/directory/1171/mining/software) > [Surfer](/software/2046705/surfer) # Surfer Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2046705/surfer Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2046705/surfer?page=2) > Surfer is a 2D and 3D mapping and modelling tool, which helps display data while maintaining accuracy and precision. Users can communicate information related to geology, environmental, hydrology, construction and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 27 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 27 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Golden Software - **Founded**: 1983 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$599,00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Single-user licenses are priced at $105/month or $629/year. Concurrent-use licenses are priced at $1,259 per year per seat. Your subscription includes: • Access to the latest version of Surfer and Surfer Beta • Free upgrades, updates, and fixes during the term of your subscription • Automatic renewal without the need for re-installation or re-activation • Access to priority technical support • Access to features before the official release with Surfer Beta Perpetual licensing is also available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 3D Imaging - Cross Section Creation - Data Analysis Tools - Data Import/Export - Data Mapping - Data Visualization - GPS - Geographic Maps - Geolocation - Map Creation - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Spatial Analysis ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Mining Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1171/mining/software) ## Related Categories - [Mining Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1171/mining/software) - [GIS Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/947/gis/software) - [Oil and Gas Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/660/oil-gas/software) - [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/1523/location-intelligence/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Almost all aspects of the map can be customized, so the final presentation is exactly as the user intended. > > **Cons**: I can not use it to model buildings and it also does not have video output format It does not allow me to do double visualization in the same interface, option that if they have other similar programs like the qGis, for example. > > Almost all aspects of the map can be customized, so the final presentation is practically what I want, with few format restrictions. The most recent versions have incorporated improvements that allow me: Develop 3D views to visualize data in real 3D, with the ability to walk on the surface and fly through the visualizations. Now I can process and visualize the data more quickly on the surface that I have created. I have also noticed that aspects related to data import formats have improved. ----- ### "easy and powerful after many years" — 5.0/5 > **alessio** | *10 September 2022* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: the possibility that the software offer is so wide with any type of geographic, geophysical and geotechnical data, the limits is imposed only by the user which always discover how powerful is the software and solid on the geostatistical parameter management > > **Cons**: sometime i had issue in the integration and communication between surfer and voxler which are still from Golden Software, but the customer assistance is so clear and fast to reply that after several years i never be blocked in my reporting production > > easy to use with high efficiency and powerfull, the customer service support is a plus ----- ### "Isovaloras" — 4.0/5 > **Pedro Pablo** | *09 April 2021* | Research | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is ideal to plot points in 3d. Easy to create isovaloras. > > **Cons**: It needs more vision in 3D and calculation of areas. > > It is good for basic stuff. ----- ### "Surfer" — 5.0/5 > **Abbas** | *06 October 2021* | Oil & Energy | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Surfer is an excellent software for geological operations and is highly customizable in regard of visualization. It helps you to easily map surface features and create contouring maps bot in 2D and 3D. It gives you the liberty to control almost all parameters of a map. It is also useful in surface and subsurface geological analysis and data evaluation for Hydrocarbon Prospecting, hydrogeology, Geotechnical Investigation and mining. It has a lot of other tools to carryout various specific tasks like generating 3D images, creating cross sectional view or volume or cut and fill calculation. Also it generates extremely accurate maps on the basis on input data. Apart from these, their customer support is very active and helpful. Also the price tag is quite low in comparison to its competitors and that too for a life time use rather than yearly subscription. > > **Cons**: It is a bit hard to master it for novice users due to its deep learning cure. Also they should integrate support for other languages especially python. > > I mostly use Surfer for contouring maps in my academic projects, but it is a multi application tool for a Geologist and can be used for ground water search, oil and gas discovery, mining etc. I also love it for it for the fact that it rarely crashes. ----- ### "Fantastic Mapping Software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *23 April 2019* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The functionality of Surfer incredibly broad. I use Surfer as general mapping tool for site maps and contour figures but also for making 3D site models and visuals. Being able to incorporate LiDAR data into my visuals is a particularly helpful feature of Surfer. The figures I am able to produce with Surfer are visually appealing and allow me to present my data in an easily understandable way. > > **Cons**: I have no complaints with this software. > > Surfer offers a wide range of functionality from creating very basic figures to complicated 3D visuals. I have had clients mention they were impressed with the mapping I have been able to produce for their properties. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2046705/surfer?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2046705/surfer) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data