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CorePlan vs Maxwell Datacloud

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CorePlan

Mining

Drilling programme management for mineral exploration teams and drilling contractors

From
$1350/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Maxwell Datacloud

Mining

Cloud-based mining data management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Maxwell Datacloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: CorePlan covers Digital plods, Maxwell Datacloud covers Cloud data storage.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CorePlan and Maxwell Datacloud actually diverge.

Attributes where CorePlan and Maxwell Datacloud differ
AttributeCorePlanMaxwell Datacloud
Starting price$1350/monthFree
Pricing modelPer month by shift or plod volumesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining).

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 CorePlan

  • Digital plods
  • Rig scheduling
  • Contractor reconciliation
  • Sample and core tracking
  • Field Operations module
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Forms subscription
  • Interoperability service

Only in Maxwell Datacloud

  • Cloud data storage
  • Data management
  • Collaboration tools
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • GIS systems
  • Mining software
  • Excel

What people use each for

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

CorePlan

  • A junior explorer running a two rig programme that wants cost per metre visible weekly instead of when the contractor invoice arrivesnot Maxwell Datacloud
  • A drilling contractor with crews across several client sites submitting plods digitally to cut invoice disputesnot Maxwell Datacloud
  • An exploration manager reconciling contractor billing against recorded shift hours before approving paymentnot Maxwell Datacloud
  • A multi project mid tier miner consolidating hole planning and sample dispatch across sites that currently each run their own spreadsheetnot Maxwell Datacloud

Maxwell Datacloud

  • Data storage and sharingnot CorePlan
  • Team collaborationnot CorePlan
  • Data analyticsnot CorePlan
  • Project managementnot CorePlan

Where each one falls short

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

CorePlan

  • Pricing is usage based on plods or shifts and billed annually with overage calculated monthly, so an intense drilling quarter generates an unbudgeted overage invoice, and finance teams that need a fixed annual number will struggle to get one.
  • Only the Starter tier price is published; Professional, Enterprise and Corporate are all quote only, so comparing CorePlan against a competitor requires entering a sales process before you know the number.
  • Core modules are unbundled: field operations, advanced analytics and custom forms are separately priced add-ons that each start in the hundreds of dollars per month, so the realistic monthly cost is well above the advertised entry price.
  • It is a drilling operations system, not a geological database or modelling package, so it must sit alongside acQuire, Datashed or equivalent and the integration between them is a project rather than a switch.
  • The customer base and support depth are concentrated in Australia and the company is small and venture funded, which means teams in the Americas or Africa get thinner local implementation support and carry the usual supplier concentration risk on a system that sits in the middle of drilling spend.

Maxwell Datacloud

Nothing recorded yet. See the Maxwell Datacloud review.

Pricing, plan by plan

CorePlan

$1350/month
  • Starter$1350/month
    • One project
    • Up to two rigs
    • Digital plods and rig scheduling
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • Multi-project management for mid-tier explorers
    • Higher rig and shift allowances
    • Priced on quotation
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Large-scale operations
    • Complex data integration
    • Priced on quotation
  • Field Operations add-on$800/month
    • Pre-starts and inspections
    • Field compliance forms
    • From this price

Maxwell Datacloud

Free
  • Free TierFree
    • Basic cloud storage
    • Data sharing
    • Limited users
  • Professional$4000/year
    • Advanced analytics
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose CorePlan if

  • You need digital plods.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want rig scheduling.
CorePlan review

Choose Maxwell Datacloud if

  • You need cloud data storage.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want data management.
Maxwell Datacloud review

Questions people ask

Is CorePlan or Maxwell Datacloud better?
Neither clearly leads. CorePlan starts at $1350/month and Maxwell Datacloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CorePlan or Maxwell Datacloud?
Maxwell Datacloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1350/month for CorePlan and Free for Maxwell Datacloud.
Does CorePlan or Maxwell Datacloud run on more platforms?
CorePlan runs on Web, iOS, Android. Maxwell Datacloud runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
Can I use Maxwell Datacloud for free?
Yes. Maxwell Datacloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CorePlan starts at $1350/month.
What is CorePlan best used for?
CorePlan is most often used for a junior explorer running a two rig programme that wants cost per metre visible weekly instead of when the contractor invoice arrives, a drilling contractor with crews across several client sites submitting plods digitally to cut invoice disputes, an exploration manager reconciling contractor billing against recorded shift hours before approving payment, a multi project mid tier miner consolidating hole planning and sample dispatch across sites that currently each run their own spreadsheet. Of those, a junior explorer running a two rig programme that wants cost per metre visible weekly instead of when the contractor invoice arrives and a drilling contractor with crews across several client sites submitting plods digitally to cut invoice disputes are not what Maxwell Datacloud is typically brought in for.
What can CorePlan do that Maxwell Datacloud cannot?
CorePlan covers Digital plods, Rig scheduling, Contractor reconciliation, Sample and core tracking. Maxwell Datacloud covers Cloud data storage, Data management, Collaboration tools, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CorePlan: Is CorePlan a geological database?

No. It manages drilling operations, plods, scheduling and sample dispatch. Geological data still lives in acQuire, Datashed or similar.

CorePlan: Can drilling contractors use it too?

Yes, and that is the point. Contractors submit plods on the same platform their client uses, which removes the invoice reconciliation argument.

CorePlan: What does it actually cost?

Starter is 1,350 US dollars a month for one project and two rigs, billed annually. Everything above that is quoted, and the analytics and field modules add several hundred dollars a month each.

CorePlan: Does it work without mobile signal?

Yes, field capture works offline and syncs when the rig comes back into coverage.

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