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3DEC vs Samsara

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3DEC

Software

3D distinct element code for underground mining

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Samsara

Software

The connected operations cloud

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3DEC pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options; Samsara no price is published for any plan; every tier on the plans page offers only a Get pricing button, and no contract length or hardware cost is stated
  • They diverge on capability: 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 3DEC and Samsara differ
Attribute3DECSamsara
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWeb, Mobile
Founded19812015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Samsara

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • AI dash cameras
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Driver safety coaching
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Fuel efficiency
  • 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 Samsara
  • Slope stability and pillar analysis for miningnot Samsara
  • Blast and earthquake dynamic analysisnot Samsara
  • Groundwater flow through fractured rocknot Samsara
  • Coupled thermal, mechanical and hydraulic modelling for geothermal, CO2 sequestration and nuclear wastenot Samsara

Samsara

  • Real time GPS tracking of vehicle location and engine healthnot 3DEC
  • AI dash cameras with in cab driver coaching and safety alertsnot 3DEC
  • Trailer and powered equipment tracking for asset recoverynot 3DEC
  • Fleet maintenance planning and fuel usage analysisnot 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

Samsara

  • No price is published for any plan; every tier on the plans page offers only a Get pricing button, and no contract length or hardware cost is stated
  • Safety, Telematics and Equipment tracking are sold as separate plan families, so a fleet needing all three buys three plans
  • Weather risk visibility and the 30 plus risk detections with context and patterns require Safety Enterprise rather than Safety Premier
  • AI fuel lifecycle insights, TMS integrations and route performance tools require Telematics Enterprise rather than Telematics Premier
  • Proactive maintenance tools and real time diagnostics for trailers and equipment require Advanced Tracking rather than Standard Visibility

Pricing, plan by plan

3DEC

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

Samsara

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Samsara review.

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 Samsara if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want ai dash cameras.
Samsara review

Questions people ask

Is 3DEC or Samsara better?
Neither clearly leads. 3DEC starts at On request and Samsara at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3DEC or Samsara?
3DEC starts at On request and Samsara at On request.
Does 3DEC or Samsara run on more platforms?
3DEC runs on Windows, Linux. Samsara runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Samsara is typically brought in for.
What can 3DEC do that Samsara cannot?
3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Block motion tracking, Contact detection, Support design. Samsara covers Real-time GPS tracking, AI dash cameras, ELD compliance, IFTA reporting.
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