Manifold System handles both vector and raster data, includes spatial SQL, a built-in Internet Map Server (IMS), and other general GIS features.

A series of "workbench" products were created to help teach customers the operation of algorithms in the libraries using visual means.

Road networks and geometric data in geographic contexts were used to provide visual familiarity and interest, in effect creating a GIS-like product.

Releases 3.00 and 4.00 were heavily weighted to analytics, with many tools for abstract graph theory analysis but a very limited GIS toolset.

The 5.x series also introduced an integrated Internet Map Server (IMS) and the first Enterprise editions of Manifold System allowing collaboration by teams using shared components.

Release 7.00 introduced direct support for Oracle Spatial (vector drawings, raster images and raster surfaces) and included concurrent multiuser editing capability for Oracle and a variety of other databases, including DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server.

Viewer editions automatically track and include changes and bug fixes to Radian Studio / Manifold System.