Mapinfo - licensing

[Ian Oldfield]

As I'm planning to launch a GIS-based data product that has been six years in development, I tried to discover current MapInfo pricing.

What I seem to have found is essentially a pricing structure that is, an annual rental.  Am I mistaken or is this the only way that MapInfo is now distributed?  Is the same fee payable each year for the product to work or is that a maintenance charge that can be opted out of?

Thank you for any information on this.

Ian Oldfield - Synthetic Data Ltd

[Uffe Kousgaard]

Yes, as a subscription.
If you have an existing perpetual license, you can keep doing maintenance only or just keep using it without an annual cost.
It's been like this for a couple of years, I think.

Regards
Uffe Kousgaard

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[Ian Oldfield]

Thank you Uffe,

I had hoped that was not the backward step I was seeing.  It reminds me of the days of dongles.  Users moved away from such products.  Best I improve my QGIS skills!

So to summarise - if I had bought Mapinfo, say 5 years ago and chosen no maintenance - the 5 year cost would have been around £2,000.  Now, in 5 years the cost will be £10,000.  I presume Precisely/PB has been gobbled up by an equity firm?

Mapinfo/Precisely, I was considering bundling an MI licence into a new data product release, sadly that is no longer a sensible or commercially viable option, if the pricing model is as described.

Kind regards

Ian

[Uffe Kousgaard]

Hi,

A 1 year subscription is not the same price as a perpetual license without maintenance, so it is not as bad as you describe it. Far from that. Get the details from a reseller.

Maybe MapInfo ProViewer is good enough for your project?

Regards
Uffe

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[Tim Rideout]

Ian,

 

Not as much as that as the annual fee for MapInfo Pro is just over £700. You now also get the Advanced Raster options within that. That is what was once Vertical Mapper.

 

I think Precisely still offer runtime licence options for things like your application – you would need to ask them.

 

Tim

 

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Thank you Uffe,

 

I had hoped that was not the backward step I was seeing.  It reminds me of the days of dongles.  Users moved away from such products.  Best I improve my QGIS skills!

 

So to summarise - if I had bought Mapinfo, say 5 years ago and chosen no maintenance - the 5 year cost would have been around £2,000.  Now, in 5 years the cost will be £10,000.  I presume Precisely/PB has been gobbled up by an equity firm?

 

Mapinfo/Precisely, I was considering bundling an MI licence into a new data product release, sadly that is no longer a sensible or commercially viable option, if the pricing model is as described.

 

Kind regards

 

Ian

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[Ian Oldfield]

Hi Tim

Thank you for taking the trouble to respond.  The runtime might be a useful option to consider, if still available.   However, whilst the pricing on subscription is less than the former one-off purchase, it is still quite a bit more expensive over the longer term.  Here's what Precisely advertise (supply through Digital River).

So, I make that £820 + VAT = £984 for MI Pro (My mapbase is of a fictitious place so no need for any third-party maps in Premium) .  The 3-year licensing is cheaper at £615 + VAT, so £738/annum.   Even on that basis it's effectively £3,690 for the theoretical 5-year period as above.  It would be nice to have the option, as previously, to decline the maintenance and pay a higher one-off fee.  I don't rent my car, house, furniture or IT.  I'd rather not rent my software but buy a new product if, and when, I need it.  If they throw in bespoke routing, I'll re-consider!

Tim, Uffe, thank you again for your responses.

Ian.

ian (at) synthetic-data.net

[Peter Horsbøll Møller]

Ian

Please contact me and let’s setup a call to discuss some options based on what you are looking for 

Thanks

Peter Horsbøll Møller

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Hi Tim

Thank you for taking the trouble to respond.  The runtime might be a useful option to consider, if still available.   However, whilst the pricing on subscription is less than the former one-off purchase, it is still quite a bit more expensive over the longer term.  Here's what Precisely advertise (supply through Digital River).

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[CDR Group]

Hi Ian

All new MapInfo licences are Subscription and have been for about 5 years.
'Tis the trend like AutoCAD, Microsoft, etc.
This includes the maintenance and tech support.

Peter Horsbøll Møller is the MapInfo guru at Precisely and can answer your concerns and technical aspects.
Happy to supply and support you as a UK Partner.
Even knock off a tenner....

Cheers

John Ievers  (Hear my name)
CDR Group
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[Ian Oldfield]

Hi John,

Thank you for the information.  I'm sure the subscription model is popular with vendors and perhaps re-sellers, less so the renter.  Reminds me of the bad old days of dongles.   I don't but could, do most of my Microsoft Excel work, on a 2003 version.  Perhaps some people want or occasionally need the latest version.  I prefer to pay more up front and decide when, and if, to change version.  Hey ho.

Back to my old firm... how about renting a cop for an hour, to report a burglary or assault.  A few more hours for an arrest, etc.  It would definitely raise the service level!   Yes, I know, we pay tax for that.

Peter and his colleague very kindly reached out to me and have put me in touch with a partner but thank you for your offer to supply...tenner a bit mean though ;-(

End of FY tomorrow, hope it's been a good year for you.

Kind regards

Ian.