G2 Vendor Directory

Google Earth Pro vs. Surfer

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricGoogle Earth Pro

by Google

Surfer

by Golden Software

Overall rating4.64.6
Review count384126
Ease of use9.18.9
Ease of setup8.99.3
Quality of support8.59.3
Meets requirements9.18.8
NPS74.46236674.193548
Small Business41.7%53.2%
Mid-Market39.4%26.2%
Enterprise18.9%20.6%
Total page views3,489600
Total LLM citations14,1373,669

Google Earth Pro

Google Earth Pro is a comprehensive desktop application that offers an immersive 3D representation of the Earth's surface, combining high-resolution satellite imagery, aerial photography, and geographic information system (GIS) data. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike, it provides advanced tools for geographic analysis, visualization, and presentation. Users can explore diverse terrains, urban landscapes, and historical imagery, making it a versatile platform for various applications.

Pros

  • Geospatial Analysis
  • 3D Visualization
  • Location Services
  • Feature Functionality
  • Versatile Usage
  • Image Integration

Surfer

Surfer® is a full-function 2D and 3D mapping, modeling, and analysis software package for scientists and engineers. Surfer's sophisticated interpolation engine quickly transforms XYZ and XYZC data into publication-quality maps. Virtually every aspect of the map is customizable. Enhance maps with profiles, legends, titles and labels, faults and breaklines, or external maps from any web mapping service. Surfer is used extensively by geologists, geophysicists, hydrologists, archaeologists, oceanographers, biologists, consultants, engineers, and many others across the globe.

Pros