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Dassault Systemes GEOVIA vs Seequent Central

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Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Mining & Resources

Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Seequent Central

Mining & Resources

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page; Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • They diverge on capability: Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Seequent Central covers Version control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dassault Systemes GEOVIA and Seequent Central actually diverge.

Attributes where Dassault Systemes GEOVIA and Seequent Central differ
AttributeDassault Systemes GEOVIASeequent Central
PlatformsWindows, WebCloud, Windows
CategoryMining & ResourcesUnknown
Founded19812004

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Integrated mining platform
  • Geological modeling
  • Mine planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Operations management
  • 3DEXPERIENCE platform
  • SAP
  • Oracle

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.

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Complete mine lifecycle managementnot Seequent Central
  • Strategic planningnot Seequent Central
  • Operational optimizationnot Seequent Central
  • Digital transformationnot Seequent Central
  • Integrated reportingnot Seequent Central

Seequent Central

  • Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Where each one falls short

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

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page

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

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

On request
  • GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
    • All GEOVIA products
    • Integrated platform
    • Priority support

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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if

  • You need integrated mining platform.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA review

Choose Seequent Central if

  • You need version control.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows.
  • You also want model publishing.
Seequent Central review

Questions people ask

Is Dassault Systemes GEOVIA or Seequent Central better?
Neither clearly leads. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 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, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA or Seequent Central?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request.
Does Dassault Systemes GEOVIA or Seequent Central run on more platforms?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web. Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows.
What is Dassault Systemes GEOVIA best used for?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is most often used for complete mine lifecycle management, strategic planning, operational optimization, digital transformation. Of those, complete mine lifecycle management and strategic planning are not what Seequent Central is typically brought in for.
What can Dassault Systemes GEOVIA do that Seequent Central cannot?
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Mine planning, Production scheduling. Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Both handle Windows support.
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