1. Unreal Engine, $750,000
Unreal Technology doesn’t deal directly with individuals. You pretty much have to own your own gaming company to use the full version of their software. However, if you do own your own gaming company, the six-figure investment into Unreal Engine could save you millions potentially, so most agree it’s a purchase well worth making if you’re in that line of business.
2. Adobe Acrobat Capture, $20,000
In 1996, when Adobe Acrobat Capture was first conceived, it was considered the most expensive piece of software in existence. Obviously, the market for user-friendly software programs has grown considerably since that time, so Capture’s $20,000 price tag today seems a bit small. Why use it? Capture allows you to convert volumes of scanned material into searchable PDF files.
3. Image Solutions DocComposer, $122,000
Image Solutions DocComposer allows you to scan and index documents at lightning speed. You can add navigation, clean pages, create accurate bookmarks and hyperlinks, and a lot more. Costs can vary for the package, depending on how many users that you have. The above quote was for 10 users on v2.4.
4. CryEngine 3, $1.2 million
Leave it to another game engine company to produce a seven-figure piece of software. CryEngine 3 is almost untouchable in the gamer realm, almost doubling the cost of the latest release from Unreal Engine. CryEngine 3 works for Microsoft, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 products. We’re assuming they’ve also grown to encompass Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but aren’t sure what, if anything, that has done to the cost. There is a free version available for non-commercial game developers.
5. Adobe Font Folio 11.1, $9,000
Adobe’s at it again with this software solution aimed at graphic designers, business publishers, and web/video content creators. While $9k may seem a little rough on the pocketbook, Adobe packs their font-monster with more than 2,400 fonts so you have pretty much everything you need at your disposal, no matter what form your presentation takes. The price is also for the 20-pack in case you’re a business needing more than one computer with access. (The cheapest option available is $3k for a 5-pack.) Whichever option you end up buying goes beyond the puny selection in your word processing program.
0 Comments