Trial Editions and Demos

Manifold System is not available in a free trial edition or demo package.  Instead, we provide trial periods by selling the product and offering a 30 day money-back guarantee.  The very low cost and high functionality of Manifold make this feasible: $245 plus shipping  for Personal Edition, $295 for Professional and $395 for Enterprise Edition.  Universal Edition is a packaging option for Manifold System that is not available under the money back guarantee.  If you are not sure that you want to keep Manifold, please order one of the other three Manifold System product options.

Free Trial Edition downloads are available for our Manifold® Database Commander™  product.  Please use this free Trial Edition to assess this product before ordering, since it is not returnable.  Download only products are not returnable, nor are data sets.

For full information on the terms and conditions of sale including all conditions that apply to the limited 30 day money back guarantee see the Manifold Purchasing and Sales Information page. Please do not buy Manifold products until you read that page. For shipping terms and conditions see the Shipping page.  By ordering from the Online Store you agree to the terms and conditions published on this web site.

Even with the money-back guarantee, we suggest some Internet research before ordering Manifold System:

For information on Manifold System please see the home page. This includes links to Manifold information pages, including the complete manual.  This page also includes links to sample web pages created with the Manifold Internet Map server that is included within Manifold System.  If you have any questions on this material please do not hesitate to write us.

For comments by users, see our Testimonials page.  Included there are very interesting links to informal comparisons between Manifold and ESRI ArcView, ArcSDE, ArcInfo 8.1 and AutoDesk Map written by users experienced in these products.

Another possibility is to ask Manifold users what they think about Manifold System by posting a question on Manifold-L or on the Georeference forum. Manifold-L is an unmoderated, lively discussion list for Manifold System users.  See http://www.manifold.net/resources/listguide.html for a guide to using Manifold-L. Whatever other GIS packages you are considering, there will be many people on Manifold-L who have used them and who can speak to their relative advantages and disadvantages compared to Manifold. 

The Georeference forum  is a BBS style system founded by the Manifold System User Group and mainly frequented by experts for discussions on topics such as programming Manifold System or working with Manifold IMS.

For information on Activation keys, see the Activation page.  The serial number provided to you when you purchase Manifold will allow it to run for up to 30 days from the date the serial number is issued without an Activation key.  An Activation key is required for permanent installation.  Requesting an Activation key terminates the return privilege.

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