TrustRadius

GeoSurf vs. MaxMind GeoIP®

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GeoSurf
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
GeoSurf is browser toolbar that enables users to get the local perspective from more than 110 global locations. It is often used by online media professionals (buyers, campaign managers, sales, affiliates, and compliance teams) to view geo-targeted ads and web content. This way, they can easily validate and monitor campaigns, see who is bidding on localized ad placements, generate new sources of business, and enhance current marketing activities. The interface is a straight-forward toolbar which…
$89
month
GeoIP
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
MaxMind offers GeoIP for content personalization, and miniFraud for online fraud prevention.
$0
per query
Pricing
GeoSurfMaxMind GeoIP®
Editions & Modules
Gold Package
$89
month
Platinum Package
$139
month
Diamond Package
$199
month
GeoIP2 Precision Country web service
$0.0001
per query
GeoIP2 Precision City web service
$0.0003
per query
GeoIP2 Precision Insights web service
$0.002
per query
GeoIP2 Country database
$288
per year
GeoIP2 ISP database
$288
per year
GeoIP2 Domain database
$288
per year
GeoIP2 Connection Type database
$1,080
per year
GeoIP2 City database
$1,200
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GeoSurfGeoIP
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsInterested in Enterprise plan? Contact the vendor for details.Online pricing of the GeoIP databases is meant for internal Restricted Business purposes only. Use in support of a commercial product requires the purchase of a commercial license.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
GeoSurfMaxMind GeoIP®
Considered Both Products
GeoSurf
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose GeoSurf
I have not had occasion to use any other products similar to GeoSurf, but have been very satisfied with the power, speed, and reliability that GeoSurf offers, and based on that experience would tend to return to GeoSurf should the need come up to rely on similar features in the …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose GeoSurf
Hola is a great program, but would sometimes cause issues and not revert back to a US geo. We have not experienced these issues with GeoSurf and I feel the interface is just as easy to use.
Joe Sandmeyer | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joe Sandmeyer
Head of Solutions Engineering, North America
Chose GeoSurf
Past experience made me want to use both GeoSurf and TrustedProxies.com for slightly different advantages. Budgets forced us to choose only one of these services and other team members made the final choice to go with GeoSurf.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose GeoSurf
Geosurf blows them out of the water in terms of features and liability. Freedom offers a cheaper cost but when you are working for a big company it is time to bring out the big guns and that is where GeoSurf comes in. Reliable is an understatement for sure.
AR
Andrii Radzikovskii
Test Tech Lead
Chose GeoSurf
We have tried Opera VPN and some other VPN solutions (OVPN). These alternatives, are not so stable or user-friendly and have fewer country servers.
John Beaver | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Beaver
Software Integration Architect
Chose GeoSurf
GeoSurf provides more countries. PIA is more respected in the privacy space.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose GeoSurf
We started using Zenmate in the US because Geosurf didn't work in Chrome for US IP addresses for several months. Zenmate is free, but has limited locales.
JZ
James Zamora
Mobile Quality Assurance Analyst
Chose GeoSurf
GeoSurf operates their own server throughout many data centers distributed around the globe. They boast a high level of reliability and security, so much so, that they legally bind their agreements to ensure that search history or any other data will never be released or used …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose GeoSurf
Prior to my work at this company, I was a GeoEdge customer. Overall, I the products are largely the same in ease of use, reliability and features. I don't have a strong preference for either product. If I were to find myself at another company looking for this type of tool, I'd …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose GeoSurf
I have not used an alternative. My employers have provided this tool.
Denisse Sanchez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Denisse Sanchez
Quality Assurance Specialist
Chose GeoSurf
Geosurf is by far the best due to the simplicity and ease of using the mobile app and browser toolbar.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose GeoSurf
It's just better - GeoSurf rocks.
GeoIP

No answer on this topic

User Ratings
GeoSurfMaxMind GeoIP®
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GeoSurfMaxMind GeoIP®
Likelihood to Recommend
  • Well-suited for testing and demonstrating any product on any device for worldwide compliance.
  • Can be used for latency testing, but there are probably better solutions available.
  • Probably not as well suited for privacy; could be used like Private Internet Access, but I haven't seen general adoption of GeoSurf for that purpose. This would not help with my role at Disney though.
John Beaver | TrustRadius Reviewer
John Beaver
Software Integration Architect
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Not really - it does what it promises to do well
Madhav Krishna | TrustRadius Reviewer
Madhav Krishna
Lead Software Engineer
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Pros
  • Simulate network requests from different parts of the world in order to see how our tech performs from different regions.
  • Test how our system behaves with when operated from client devices that identify as from different world regions.
  • Test security and fraud prevention systems that handle global IP ranges differently.
  • Operate web crawlers anonymously and legally.
Joe Sandmeyer | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joe Sandmeyer
Head of Solutions Engineering, North America
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  • Easy to install
  • Easy to use
  • Relatively high accuracy
  • Easy to maintain
Madhav Krishna | TrustRadius Reviewer
Madhav Krishna
Lead Software Engineer
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Cons
  • There is no iOS app which is a big gap and we need an alternative product for such devices.
  • Our subscriptions is with shared and limited bandwidth, some users forget to turn off GeoSurf when they are done with the proxy thus incurring unnecessary costs. Would be good to have some reality checks implemented to avoid unintended long session.
  • The Android interface is little outdated, although it's still simple and quick to use. I'd prefer slightly more modern design, including usage statistics.
Verified User
Anonymous
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  • Accuracy still has room for improvement
Madhav Krishna | TrustRadius Reviewer
Madhav Krishna
Lead Software Engineer
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Likelihood to Renew
It has become critical to my business.
Lital Barkan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lital Barkan
Freelance Marketing and Business Development
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Again, it does what is promises well, and is cheap.
Madhav Krishna | TrustRadius Reviewer
Madhav Krishna
Lead Software Engineer
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Usability
Easy to use and has a browser add-on
Verified User
Anonymous
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No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Never had a problem.
Lital Barkan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lital Barkan
Freelance Marketing and Business Development
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No answers on this topic
Performance
Excellent speed on all of the proxies I have used.
Lital Barkan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lital Barkan
Freelance Marketing and Business Development
Read full review
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
They are super responsive and helpful.
Verified User
Anonymous
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No answers on this topic
Online Training
The program is simple to understand.
Lital Barkan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lital Barkan
Freelance Marketing and Business Development
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No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
I have not had occasion to use any other products similar to GeoSurf, but have been very satisfied with the power, speed, and reliability that GeoSurf offers, and based on that experience would tend to return to GeoSurf should the need come up to rely on similar features in the future
Verified User
Anonymous
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No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
  • Easy to find mistakes that would have cost a lot had they gone unnoticed.
Lital Barkan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lital Barkan
Freelance Marketing and Business Development
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  • Has definitely helped with driving greater usage by helping us deliver more relevant content to users.
Madhav Krishna | TrustRadius Reviewer
Madhav Krishna
Lead Software Engineer
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ScreenShots

GeoSurf Screenshots

Screenshot of Emulate All Browser & Devices Validate, verify, and test web deployments on over 80 mobile devices and browser emulators with a click of a button using the GeoSurf Toolbar. Check the responsiveness and functionality of your website across different mobile devices without actually having your device on hand.Screenshot of Take Full Page Screenshots Save screenshots of publishers and advertisers’ web pages including everything above & under the fold in one click. Take multiple screenshots of a page from various locations to easily process and share geotargeted content with clients and colleagues.Screenshot of View Geo-Targeted Content Get complete visibility into how geotargeted ads and content appear and react to interactions throughout the world. Through 120+ global gateway servers, you can view, interact with, and QA your localized placements from New York to Tokyo to Rio.