Manifold GIS (Release 9)
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Manifold GIS (Release 9), checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Manifold GIS (Release 9)'s own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Manifold Release 9 Professional | $145, paid once | Single desktop license · 64-bit Windows · Excludes Manifold Commander and Manifold Server · Fully paid license fee |
| Manifold Release 9 Universal | $195, paid once | Single desktop license · Includes Manifold Commander and limited Manifold Server · Limited Server supports one session at a time · Fully paid license fee |
| Manifold Release 9 Server | $395, paid once | Single machine license · Unlimited Server connections and instances · Supports simultaneous desktop use · Fully paid license fee |
The facts
Each one read from Manifold GIS (Release 9)'s own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activation
- Activation requires an internet connection and a license can be activated on one computer at a time; activating it on another computer moves it there.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- The maker says Release 9 offers point-and-click analytic templates and SQL functions for data analysis.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Universal and Server editions include Manifold Commander for command-line SQL and scripts, including scheduled tasks with Windows Task Scheduler.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Data connectivity
- The maker says Release 9 connects to enterprise DBMS installations, web server data sources, file databases, and many spatial formats.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Download integrity
- The Release 9 downloads page publishes SHA256 checksums for its Windows installation files.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Parallel processing
- Release 9 uses the Radian spatial platform and automatically uses parallel processing for performance.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Manifold Release 9 is a GIS for spatial work that the maker also describes for ETL, DBMS, and data science tasks.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- Manifold lists OSM, TMS, WFS, WMS, WMTS, ECWP, and ArcGIS REST among its web connectivity protocols.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Server
- Manifold Server is a parallel, read-only spatial database server, included in Universal and Server editions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Technical support is provided by email using paid support tokens, and the maker says support applies to the current release and update.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Licensees may download and install the latest build of their licensed software at no charge, while technical support is not included with free updates.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free alternative
- Manifold Viewer is a free, read-only version with many Release 9 capabilities, but it omits scripting and printing.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Trial availability
- The maker presents free Manifold Viewer as a way to try Release 9 technology; Release 9 itself requires a serial number to run.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Release 9 is a 64-bit Windows application; the maker lists current support for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Windows Server editions.checked 9 Oct 2026
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