13 Crazy Expensive Software Products

Many people mistakenly believe that computers are what make the world go ’round – that we can’t do anything without them, and if they went away tomorrow, the world would slip into a cultural black hole.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

6. Inventor Pro, $7,295

Need a detailed, working prototype for your next big idea? If so, you’ll want to add AutoDesk Inventor Pro to your software library.

7. New World Systems Public Administration Software, $500,000

In a July 2013 article posted to The City Wire, Sebastian County, Arkansas, treasurer Judith Miller said that her county spent close to $500,000 to implement the Public Administration software from New World Systems.

8. VxWorks, $199,000

VxWorks is one of the more popular real-time operating systems (RTOS) available in the technology field.

9. Softimage Face Robot, $95,000

Ever notice how animated features and video games today can take on an almost lifelike appearance with the way characters are rendered and displayed.

10. Core Impact Professional, $40,000

Core Impact Professional from Core Security is widely known for its penetration testing and vulnerability scanning for enhanced system security.

11. Autodesk Maya, $3,675

Yet another piece of 3D animation software, Autodesk Maya doesn’t have as much horsepower as some of the others on this list, but it’s still quite comprehensive when it comes to accelerated modeling and workflow.

12. AutoCAD, $4,195

AutoCAD is one of the oldest softwares around with more than 30 years of computer-aided design (CAD) under its belt.

13. BarMax CA, $1,000

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Okay, technically it’s $999.99, but we don’t think calling BarMax CA $1,000 is an overstatement. And why include it on a list of much more expensive software?