Software · head to head
3DEC vs EQuIS Enterprise
EQuIS Enterprise
Software
Environmental data management and compliance platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 3DEC pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options; EQuIS Enterprise no price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
- They diverge on capability: 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3DEC and EQuIS Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | 3DEC | EQuIS Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1981 | 1988 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 3DEC
- 3D distinct element analysis
- Block motion tracking
- Contact detection
- Support design
- Dynamic simulation
- FLAC3D
- Leapfrog
- Vulcan
Only in EQuIS Enterprise
- Environmental data management
- Compliance tracking
- Water quality monitoring
- Air quality data
- Regulatory reporting
- ArcGIS
- LIMS systems
- SAP
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
3DEC
- Three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materialsnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Slope stability and pillar analysis for miningnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Blast and earthquake dynamic analysisnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Groundwater flow through fractured rocknot EQuIS Enterprise
- Coupled thermal, mechanical and hydraulic modelling for geothermal, CO2 sequestration and nuclear wastenot EQuIS Enterprise
EQuIS Enterprise
- Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot 3DEC
- Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot 3DEC
- Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot 3DEC
- Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot 3DEC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
3DEC
- Pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options
- A specialist geomechanical tool rather than general purpose simulation, so it assumes the user is a rock mechanics engineer
EQuIS Enterprise
- No price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
- On premises deployment requires Microsoft SQL Server, which is licensed separately
- Viewer access for non licensees and subcontractors requires a separate third party agreement
- Sandbox environment access under software maintenance is subject to additional fees
- Upgrade pricing is discounted only for customers holding software maintenance
Pricing, plan by plan
3DEC
On request- 3DEC Professional$25000/year
- 3D distinct element analysis
- Block-to-block interaction
- Support installation modeling
EQuIS Enterprise
On request- EQuIS Professional$15000/year
- Data management
- Compliance tracking
- Reporting tools
- EQuIS Enterprise$35000/year
- Web-based access
- Multi-site management
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose 3DEC if
- You need 3d distinct element analysis.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want block motion tracking.
Choose EQuIS Enterprise if
- You need environmental data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want compliance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is 3DEC or EQuIS Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3DEC starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3DEC or EQuIS Enterprise?
- 3DEC starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request.
- Does 3DEC or EQuIS Enterprise run on more platforms?
- 3DEC runs on Windows, Linux. EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web.
- What is 3DEC best used for?
- 3DEC is most often used for three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials, slope stability and pillar analysis for mining, blast and earthquake dynamic analysis, groundwater flow through fractured rock. Of those, three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials and slope stability and pillar analysis for mining are not what EQuIS Enterprise is typically brought in for.
- What can 3DEC do that EQuIS Enterprise cannot?
- 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Block motion tracking, Contact detection, Support design. EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Both handle Windows support.