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CesiumJS vs Surpac

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CesiumJS

Software

Open-source JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps with support

From
Free
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

  • Only CesiumJS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CesiumJS the free Community tier does not permit commercial use; 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: CesiumJS covers Core Functionality, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CesiumJS and Surpac actually diverge.

Attributes where CesiumJS and Surpac differ
AttributeCesiumJSSurpac
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows
FoundedUnknown1981

Identical on both: 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 CesiumJS

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Surpac

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

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CesiumJS

  • Streaming 3D terrain, imagery and building data into web applicationsnot Surpac
  • Tiling and hosting large geospatial and reality capture datasetsnot Surpac

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot CesiumJS
  • Mine planningnot CesiumJS
  • Resource estimationnot CesiumJS
  • Grade controlnot CesiumJS
  • Production trackingnot CesiumJS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CesiumJS

  • The free Community tier does not permit commercial use
  • The cheapest commercial plan is $149 a month for an individual and $524 for a team
  • Team accounts are capped at 5 members on both the Commercial and Premium plans
  • Three separate quotas apply at once, being storage, monthly streaming and monthly reality modelling gigapixels, and exceeding any one of them constrains the account
  • Streaming is capped at 15 GB a month on the free tier

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

CesiumJS

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the CesiumJS review.

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 CesiumJS if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want user interface.
CesiumJS review

Choose Surpac if

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

Questions people ask

Is CesiumJS or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. CesiumJS starts at Free and Surpac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CesiumJS or Surpac?
CesiumJS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CesiumJS and On request for Surpac.
Does CesiumJS or Surpac run on more platforms?
CesiumJS runs on Web. Surpac runs on Windows.
Can I use CesiumJS for free?
Yes. CesiumJS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Surpac starts at On request.
What is CesiumJS best used for?
CesiumJS is most often used for streaming 3d terrain, imagery and building data into web applications, tiling and hosting large geospatial and reality capture datasets. Of those, streaming 3d terrain, imagery and building data into web applications and tiling and hosting large geospatial and reality capture datasets are not what Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can CesiumJS do that Surpac cannot?
CesiumJS covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation.
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