Software · head to head
acQuire GIM Suite vs Seequent Central
acQuire GIM Suite
Software
Geoscientific information management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Seequent Central
Software
Collaborative platform for subsurface data management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published; Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
- They diverge on capability: acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Seequent Central covers Version control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which acQuire GIM Suite and Seequent Central actually diverge.
| Attribute | acQuire GIM Suite | Seequent Central |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Cloud, Windows |
| Founded | 1996 | 2004 |
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 Seequent Central
- Version control
- Model publishing
- Data management
- Audit trails
- Secure sharing
- Leapfrog Geo
- Leapfrog Works
- Oasis montaj
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 Seequent Central
- Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot Seequent Central
- Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot Seequent Central
- Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot Seequent Central
Seequent Central
- Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Project branching for scenario modellingnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot 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
Seequent Central
- Cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
- Hosting instances start at a minimum 500GB of storage, with more sold as an add-on
- Billing splits into three separate lines: cloud hosting per organisation, user subscriptions per person and Leapfrog Connector licences per modeller
- Publishing models from Leapfrog into Central requires a separate Leapfrog Connector licence
- Value depends on already owning other Seequent tools such as Leapfrog, GeoStudio, PLAXIS or Oasis montaj
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
Seequent Central
On request- Central Team$5000/year
- Version control
- 5 users included
- 100GB storage
- Central Professional$12000/year
- All Team features
- 25 users included
- 500GB storage
- Central EnterpriseFree
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited storage
- SSO integration
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 Seequent Central if
- You need version control.
- You work on Cloud, Windows.
- You also want model publishing.
Questions people ask
- Is acQuire GIM Suite or Seequent Central better?
- Neither clearly leads. acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Seequent Central 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 Seequent Central?
- acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request.
- Does acQuire GIM Suite or Seequent Central run on more platforms?
- acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web. Seequent Central runs on Cloud, 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 Seequent Central is typically brought in for.
- What can acQuire GIM Suite do that Seequent Central cannot?
- acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Both handle Windows support.