Mining & Resources · head to head
acQuire GIM Suite vs PLAXIS
acQuire GIM Suite
Mining & Resources
Geoscientific information management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
PLAXIS
Mining & Resources
Finite element software for geotechnical analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published; PLAXIS bentley states the cost of PLAXIS 2D, 2D Advanced, 2D Ultimate and the 2D WorkSuite varies per region, and publishes no rate on the product page
- They diverge on capability: acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, PLAXIS covers 2D & 3D finite element analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which acQuire GIM Suite and PLAXIS actually diverge.
| Attribute | acQuire GIM Suite | PLAXIS |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows, Linux |
| Founded | 1996 | 1984 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources).
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
- Sample tracking
- QAQC management
- Data validation
- Reporting tools
- Surpac
- Vulcan
- Micromine
Only in PLAXIS
- 2D & 3D finite element analysis
- Advanced soil modeling
- Slope stability assessment
- Excavation design
- Support design
- AutoCAD
- GeoStudio
- Linux support
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- ArcGIS
- 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 PLAXIS
- Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot PLAXIS
- Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot PLAXIS
- Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot PLAXIS
PLAXIS
- Finite element analysis of soil and rock deformation and stabilitynot acQuire GIM Suite
- Designing excavations, tunnels, embankments and foundationsnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Modelling groundwater flow, consolidation and seismic response in geotechnical worksnot 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
PLAXIS
- Bentley states the cost of PLAXIS 2D, 2D Advanced, 2D Ultimate and the 2D WorkSuite varies per region, and publishes no rate on the product page
- Consolidation, creep, groundwater flow and heat flow require the Advanced edition rather than the base PLAXIS 2D
- Dynamic, vibration and transient analysis require the Ultimate edition
- A perpetual licence only carries support and licence exchange rights while a paid annual SELECT subscription is maintained
- The Virtuoso subscription route is a 12 month lease, not an ongoing entitlement
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
PLAXIS
On request- PLAXIS 2D$16000/year
- 2D finite element analysis
- Slope stability
- Mine design
- PLAXIS 3D$28000/year
- 3D finite element analysis
- Complex geometry modeling
- Advanced soil modeling
Which should you pick?
Choose acQuire GIM Suite if
- You need drill hole data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want sample tracking.
Choose PLAXIS if
- You need 2d & 3d finite element analysis.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want advanced soil modeling.
Questions people ask
- Is acQuire GIM Suite or PLAXIS better?
- Neither clearly leads. acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and PLAXIS 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 PLAXIS?
- acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and PLAXIS at On request.
- Does acQuire GIM Suite or PLAXIS run on more platforms?
- acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web. PLAXIS runs on Windows, Linux.
- 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 PLAXIS is typically brought in for.
- What can acQuire GIM Suite do that PLAXIS cannot?
- acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. PLAXIS covers 2D & 3D finite element analysis, Advanced soil modeling, Slope stability assessment, Excavation design. Both handle Leapfrog, ArcGIS, Windows support.