Comparison
A ZoneVu Alternative for Geosteering Teams
ZoneVu by Ubiterra is a cloud subsurface platform spanning drilling, geosteering and completions. GeoMaster is narrower and focused on geosteering, with public pricing and a free plan. Here is an honest comparison, using only what Ubiterra states publicly.
Everything in the ZoneVu column is taken from Ubiterra’s own public description of the product, checked on 1 September 2026: www.ubiterra.com/. Where Ubiterra does not state something, this page says “not stated” rather than “no” — a marketing page cannot prove a product lacks a feature. If anything here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
| Capability | GeoMaster | ZoneVu |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in a browser, no install | Yes | Yes — “100% cloud-based”, “no software installs” |
| Model-based geosteering | Yes | Geosteering stated |
| Stratigraphic geosteering | Yes | Not stated in these terms |
| Completions planning | No | Yes — connects geology to completions |
| Single system of record across disciplines | Geosteering scope only | Yes — stated |
| Unlimited users | No — per-plan limits | Yes — stated |
| SOC 2 Type II | No | Yes — badge shown |
| Dogleg severity, apparent-to-true dip, net pay | Yes | Not stated in these terms |
| Operational dashboard for the whole team | Yes — DrillTracker | Real-time rig data stated |
| AI decision support | In development — GeoEngine | Not stated |
| WITSML streaming ingest | In development | Not stated |
| Pricing published on the website | Yes — from £0 to £1,999/mo | Not published |
| UK data residency | Yes — UK South | Not stated |
When ZoneVu is the better choice
- →You need completions planning in the same system as geosteering.
- →You need SOC 2 Type II certification today — GeoMaster does not hold it.
- →You want unlimited users rather than per-plan seat and project limits.
- →You operate in North American shale plays, where Ubiterra states its operator base.
When GeoMaster is the better choice
- →You want published pricing and a free plan rather than a sales conversation to find out the cost.
- →You want UK or European data residency — GeoMaster stores data in the UK.
- →Geosteering is the job, and you would rather not buy a completions platform to get it.
- →You want the survey mathematics — dogleg severity, apparent-to-true dip, TVD, net pay — as standard.
Try it on a real well before you decide
The free plan covers one project with no card required, so you can put GeoMaster on your own data rather than take a comparison table’s word for it.