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acQuire GIM Suite vs RS2

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acQuire GIM Suite

Software

Geoscientific information management platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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RS2

Software

2D finite element stress analysis for mining

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published; RS2 the RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
  • They diverge on capability: acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which acQuire GIM Suite and RS2 actually diverge.

Attributes where acQuire GIM Suite and RS2 differ
AttributeacQuire GIM SuiteRS2
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded19961989

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
  • Sample tracking
  • QAQC management
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan

Only in RS2

  • 2D finite element analysis
  • Stress-strain modeling
  • Slope stability assessment
  • Bolt design
  • Support sizing
  • AutoCAD
  • GeoStudio
  • RocData

Both cover

  • 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 RS2
  • Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot RS2
  • Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot RS2
  • Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot RS2

RS2

  • Two dimensional finite element analysis of slopes, excavations and tunnelsnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designsnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Assessing rock and soil stability for mining and civil engineering projectsnot 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

RS2

  • The RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
  • RS2 is sold only as an annual cloud hosted lease; the page describes no perpetual licence
  • The Personal Lease is one seat tied to one user device; using it across several machines requires the Flexible+ lease
  • Hosting licences on a local server rather than Rocscience's RocPortal requires contacting the vendor

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

RS2

On request
  • RS2 Standard$11000/year
    • 2D finite element analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Excavation design

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.
acQuire GIM Suite review

Choose RS2 if

  • You need 2d finite element analysis.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want stress-strain modeling.
RS2 review

Questions people ask

Is acQuire GIM Suite or RS2 better?
Neither clearly leads. acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and RS2 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 RS2?
acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and RS2 at On request.
Does acQuire GIM Suite or RS2 run on more platforms?
acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web. RS2 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 RS2 is typically brought in for.
What can acQuire GIM Suite do that RS2 cannot?
acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Stress-strain modeling, Slope stability assessment, Bolt design. Both handle Windows support.
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