Software · head to head
acQuire GIM Suite vs Imago

acQuire GIM Suite
Software
Geoscientific information management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published; Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
- They diverge on capability: acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Imago covers Geological database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which acQuire GIM Suite and Imago actually diverge.
| Attribute | acQuire GIM Suite | Imago |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 1996 | 1998 |
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 acQuire GIM Suite
- Drill hole data management
- QAQC management
- Surpac
- Micromine
- ArcGIS
- Web support
Only in Imago
- Geological database
- Drill hole management
- Excel
- GIS systems
Both cover
- Sample tracking
- Data validation
- Reporting tools
- Leapfrog
- Vulcan
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
acQuire GIM Suite
- Capturing and validating drillhole and geological datanot Imago
- Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot Imago
- Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot Imago
- Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot Imago
Imago
- Digitising and managing drill core photographynot acQuire GIM Suite
- Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot acQuire GIM Suite
- Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot acQuire GIM Suite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
acQuire GIM Suite
- Pricing is not published
- Built specifically for mining geology rather than general data management
Imago
- Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
- Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software purchase
Pricing, plan by plan
acQuire GIM Suite
On request- GIM Suite Standard$8000/year
- Data management
- QAQC tools
- Validation rules
- GIM Suite Enterprise$18000/year
- Multi-site deployment
- Advanced workflows
- Integration APIs
Imago
On request- Imago Professional$6500/year
- Database management
- Drill hole tracking
- Sample management
Which should you pick?
Choose acQuire GIM Suite if
- You need drill hole data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want qaqc management.
Choose Imago if
- You need geological database.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Questions people ask
- Is acQuire GIM Suite or Imago better?
- Neither clearly leads. acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Imago at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, acQuire GIM Suite or Imago?
- acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Imago at On request.
- Does acQuire GIM Suite or Imago run on more platforms?
- acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web. Imago runs on Windows.
- What is acQuire GIM Suite best used for?
- acQuire GIM Suite is most often used for capturing and validating drillhole and geological data, maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific records, field data capture on mobile with offline working, delivering geological data to modelling and reporting tools. Of those, capturing and validating drillhole and geological data and maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific records are not what Imago is typically brought in for.
- What can acQuire GIM Suite do that Imago cannot?
- acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, QAQC management, Surpac, Micromine. Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Excel, GIS systems. Both handle Sample tracking, Data validation, Reporting tools, Leapfrog.
Related pages
More on acQuire GIM Suite
Keep looking
Other head to heads
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Caterpillar MineStar
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Leapfrog Geo
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Deswik Suite
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Datamine
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Hexagon PPM Mining
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Micromine
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Datamine Studio RM
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Maptek I-Site
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Minemax
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Promine
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Surpac
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Trimble Mining
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Vulcan
- acQuire GIM Suite vs 3DEC
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Carlson Mining
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Cority EHS
- acQuire GIM Suite vs Enablon EHS
- Imago vs Caterpillar MineStar
- Imago vs Leapfrog Geo
- Imago vs Deswik Suite
- Imago vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Imago vs Datamine
- Imago vs Hexagon PPM Mining
- Imago vs Micromine
- Imago vs Datamine Studio RM
- Imago vs Maptek I-Site
- Imago vs Minemax
- Imago vs Promine
- Imago vs Surpac
- Imago vs Trimble Mining
- Imago vs Vulcan
- Imago vs 3DEC
- Imago vs Carlson Mining
- Imago vs Cority EHS
- Imago vs Enablon EHS

