GeoSurf vs. TransUnion TruValidate

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
TransUnion TruValidate
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
TruValidate fraud prevention and identity proofing products that secure trust across channels and deliver seamless experiences for consumers. In addition to all of TransUnion’s fraud products, TruValidate has expanded to include all fraud offerings from Neustar.N/A
Pricing
GeoSurfTransUnion TruValidate
Editions & Modules
Gold Package
$89
month
Platinum Package
$139
month
Diamond Package
$199
month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GeoSurfTransUnion TruValidate
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
GeoSurfTransUnion TruValidate
Considered Both Products
GeoSurf
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chose GeoSurf
GeoSurf provides more countries. PIA is more respected in the privacy space.
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.
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 …
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 …
Chose GeoSurf
I have not used an alternative. My employers have provided this tool.
Chose GeoSurf
Geosurf is by far the best due to the simplicity and ease of using the mobile app and browser toolbar.
Chose GeoSurf
It's just better - GeoSurf rocks.
TransUnion TruValidate
Chose TransUnion TruValidate
Google has an open source version of this, but its updates are based on the user community. Since Neustar's IP Intelligence is a paid solution, the updates are regular, the interface is streamlined with a REST API, and there is a help desk you can consult for onboarding and …
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User Ratings
GeoSurfTransUnion TruValidate
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
9.0
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Availability
10.0
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Performance
10.0
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Support Rating
10.0
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Online Training
9.0
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Implementation Rating
10.0
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User Testimonials
GeoSurfTransUnion TruValidate
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.
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Neustar IP Intelligence is quick to deploy using their REST API, the data is automatically updated against one of the most robust datasets available on the market. It is well suited for developers trying to integrate with an out-of-the-box solution to lookup geolocation of website visitors in real time, and possibly build alerts or 2F-Authentication mechanisms based on suspicious activity.
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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.
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  • Helps detect fraud if a user has signed in from California only, then attempts to login from another country are made.
  • Increase sales conversions by understanding geolocation of website visitors
  • If your datacenters are georedundant, allows engineers to see where majority of traffic is generated and load balance accordingly.
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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.
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  • It's a bare box solution. Not feature rich.
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Likelihood to Renew
It has become critical to my business.
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Usability
Easy to use and has a browser add-on
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Reliability and Availability
Never had a problem.
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Performance
Excellent speed on all of the proxies I have used.
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Support Rating
They are super responsive and helpful.
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Online Training
The program is simple to understand.
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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
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Google has an open source version of this, but its updates are based on the user community. Since Neustar's IP Intelligence is a paid solution, the updates are regular, the interface is streamlined with a REST API, and there is a help desk you can consult for onboarding and questions if there are issues.
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Return on Investment
  • Easy to find mistakes that would have cost a lot had they gone unnoticed.
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  • Ability to build fraud detection from suspicious activities.
  • Balance traffic across data centers.
  • Rapid deployment, regular updates.
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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.