Software · head to head
Carlson Mining vs Deswik Suite
Deswik Suite
Software
Integrated mine planning and design software
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Carlson Mining and Deswik Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Carlson Mining | Deswik Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 | 2007 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 Carlson Mining
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Production planning
- Survey integration
- Mapping
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- GPS
Only in Deswik Suite
- 3D mine design
- Resource scheduling
- Geological modeling
- Pit optimization
- Underground planning
- Surpac
- Vulcan
- Datamine
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot Deswik Suite
- Grade controlnot Deswik Suite
- Mine planningnot Deswik Suite
- Surveyingnot Deswik Suite
- Mappingnot Deswik Suite
Deswik Suite
- Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot Carlson Mining
- Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Carlson Mining
- Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Carlson Mining
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Carlson Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.
Deswik Suite
- Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
- The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
- Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
- The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses
Pricing, plan by plan
Carlson Mining
On request- Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
- Mining design
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
- Advanced mine planning
- Production scheduling
- Equipment management
Deswik Suite
On request- Deswik.CAD$5000/year
- 3D mine design
- Geological modeling
- Drill hole analysis
- Deswik.Sched$8000/year
- Mine scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Gantt charts
- Enterprise Suite$25000/year
- Complete platform access
- All modules included
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want grade control.
Choose Deswik Suite if
- You need 3d mine design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want resource scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Carlson Mining or Deswik Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Carlson Mining starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Carlson Mining or Deswik Suite?
- Carlson Mining starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request.
- Does Carlson Mining or Deswik Suite run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Carlson Mining best used for?
- Carlson Mining is most often used for pit design, grade control, mine planning, surveying. Of those, pit design and grade control are not what Deswik Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can Carlson Mining do that Deswik Suite cannot?
- Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Both handle Windows support.