Mining & Resources · head to head
acQuire GIM Suite vs Promine
acQuire GIM Suite
Mining & Resources
Geoscientific information management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Promine
Mining & Resources
Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- They diverge on capability: acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which acQuire GIM Suite and Promine actually diverge.
| Attribute | acQuire GIM Suite | Promine |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 1996 | 1993 |
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
- Vulcan
- Micromine
- ArcGIS
Only in Promine
- AutoCAD integration
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Underground planning
- Ventilation design
- AutoCAD
- Excel
- Database systems
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- Surpac
- 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 Promine
- Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot Promine
- Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot Promine
- Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot Promine
Promine
- Mine designnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Geological modelingnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Underground planningnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Ventilation analysisnot 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
Promine
- Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software
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
Promine
On request- Promine Standard$3500/year
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Geological modeling
- Promine Professional$6000/year
- All Standard features
- Underground planning
- Ventilation analysis
- Enterprise$15000/year
- All modules included
- Unlimited users
- Priority support
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 Promine if
- You need autocad integration.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Questions people ask
- Is acQuire GIM Suite or Promine better?
- Neither clearly leads. acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Promine 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 Promine?
- acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Promine at On request.
- Does acQuire GIM Suite or Promine run on more platforms?
- acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web. Promine 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 Promine is typically brought in for.
- What can acQuire GIM Suite do that Promine cannot?
- acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Both handle Leapfrog, Surpac, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?
Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.
SourcePromine: What file formats can Promine import?
Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.
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