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
YesNo
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.
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Community Pulse
GeoSurfMaxMind GeoIP®
Top Pros
Top Cons

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User Ratings
GeoSurfMaxMind GeoIP®
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(45 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GeoSurfMaxMind GeoIP®
Likelihood to Recommend
BIScience
For what my team uses GeoSurf for, it is well suited for jumping from country to country to quality control content placements very quickly. For the most part it is reliable, efficient and fast, changing countries and loading content instantly. Our company uses it for a fairly specific task on only our company website, but for what we use it for, it is a very powerful tool.
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MaxMind
Not really - it does what it promises to do well
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Pros
BIScience
  • GeoSurf is redirecting web traffic really well in order to simulate browsing from alternative locations.
  • GeoSurf has a good interface and is very easy to set up and adjust.
  • GeoSurf provides a very large number of possible VPN locations all around the globe.
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MaxMind
  • Easy to install
  • Easy to use
  • Relatively high accuracy
  • Easy to maintain
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Cons
BIScience
  • It has been very difficult to set up GeoSurf for a device like an Xbox or Playstation, requiring significant experimentation and multiple devices daisy-chained and we needed to write detailed integration guides for testers. Device-specific solutions or guides would help tremendously.
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MaxMind
  • Accuracy still has room for improvement
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Likelihood to Renew
BIScience
It has become critical to my business.
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MaxMind
Again, it does what is promises well, and is cheap.
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Usability
BIScience
Easy to use and has a browser add-on
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MaxMind
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
BIScience
Never had a problem.
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MaxMind
No answers on this topic
Performance
BIScience
Excellent speed on all of the proxies I have used.
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MaxMind
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
BIScience
They are super responsive and helpful.
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MaxMind
No answers on this topic
Online Training
BIScience
The program is simple to understand.
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MaxMind
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
BIScience
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.
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MaxMind
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
BIScience
  • Easy to find mistakes that would have cost a lot had they gone unnoticed.
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MaxMind
  • Has definitely helped with driving greater usage by helping us deliver more relevant content to users.
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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.