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acQuire GIM Suite vs Surpac

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acQuire GIM Suite

Software

Geoscientific information management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published; Surpac 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published
  • They diverge on capability: acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where acQuire GIM Suite and Surpac differ
AttributeacQuire GIM SuiteSurpac
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded19961981

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 Surpac

  • Geological database
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle

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

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Mine planningnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Resource estimationnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Grade controlnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Production trackingnot 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

Surpac

  • 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published

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

Surpac

On request
  • Surpac Core$6000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Geological database
    • Surface modeling
  • Surpac Advanced$12000/year
    • Block modeling
    • Resource estimation
    • Mine design
  • Surpac Complete$20000/year
    • All modules
    • Underground planning
    • Scheduling 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.
acQuire GIM Suite review

Choose Surpac if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.
Surpac review

Questions people ask

Is acQuire GIM Suite or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Surpac 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 Surpac?
acQuire GIM Suite starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
Does acQuire GIM Suite or Surpac run on more platforms?
acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web. Surpac 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 Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can acQuire GIM Suite do that Surpac cannot?
acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.
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