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3DEC vs Geotab

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3DEC

Software

3D distinct element code for underground mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Geotab logo

Geotab

Software

Unlock fleet potential with data

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3DEC pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options; Geotab pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures
  • They diverge on capability: 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3DEC and Geotab actually diverge.

Attributes where 3DEC and Geotab differ
Attribute3DECGeotab
Starting priceOn request$25/month
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19812000

Identical on both: 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 Geotab

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Vehicle diagnostics
  • Driver behavior scoring
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Route optimization

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 Geotab
  • Slope stability and pillar analysis for miningnot Geotab
  • Blast and earthquake dynamic analysisnot Geotab
  • Groundwater flow through fractured rocknot Geotab
  • Coupled thermal, mechanical and hydraulic modelling for geothermal, CO2 sequestration and nuclear wastenot Geotab

Geotab

  • Fleet trackingnot 3DEC
  • Driver safetynot 3DEC
  • Fuel optimizationnot 3DEC
  • Compliance managementnot 3DEC
  • Predictive maintenancenot 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

Geotab

  • Pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures

Pricing, plan by plan

3DEC

On request
  • 3DEC Professional$25000/year
    • 3D distinct element analysis
    • Block-to-block interaction
    • Support installation modeling

Geotab

$25/month
  • Base$25/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Engine diagnostics
  • Pro$40/month
    • Everything in Base
    • Driver behavior
    • Fuel usage
  • ProPlus$55/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Active tracking
    • 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.
3DEC review

Choose Geotab if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want vehicle diagnostics.
Geotab review

Questions people ask

Is 3DEC or Geotab better?
Neither clearly leads. 3DEC starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3DEC or Geotab?
3DEC starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month.
Does 3DEC or Geotab run on more platforms?
3DEC runs on Windows, Linux. Geotab runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Geotab is typically brought in for.
What can 3DEC do that Geotab cannot?
3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Block motion tracking, Contact detection, Support design. Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking, Vehicle diagnostics, Driver behavior scoring, ELD compliance.
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