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deck.gl vs Vulcan

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deck.gl

Software

WebGL-powered framework for visual exploratory data analysis of large datasets, developed by

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vulcan

Software

Industry-standard 3D mine planning and modeling software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: deck.gl deck.gl is a code library with no vendor-sold plan, no marketplace or app store listing, and no SLA; buyers get community GitHub support only, not a purchasable enterprise tier.; Vulcan neither the Vulcan product page nor the Maptek store page shows a price, a licence term or a subscription length
  • They diverge on capability: deck.gl covers Core Functionality, Vulcan covers Geological modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which deck.gl and Vulcan actually diverge.

Attributes where deck.gl and Vulcan differ
Attributedeck.glVulcan
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWindows
FoundedUnknown1981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 deck.gl

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Vulcan

  • Geological modeling
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Production scheduling
  • Surpac
  • Leapfrog
  • I-Site

What people use each for

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

deck.gl

  • GPU-accelerated visualisation of large geospatial datasets in the browsernot Vulcan
  • Composing map overlays from reusable layersnot Vulcan
  • Adding data layers on top of Google Maps or Mapbox basemapsnot Vulcan
  • High-precision plotting using 64-bit GPU computationnot Vulcan
  • Use from React or plain JavaScriptnot Vulcan

Vulcan

  • Geological modelling, block modelling and resource estimationnot deck.gl
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot deck.gl
  • Grade control and geotechnical analysis at operating minesnot deck.gl

Where each one falls short

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

deck.gl

  • deck.gl is a code library with no vendor-sold plan, no marketplace or app store listing, and no SLA; buyers get community GitHub support only, not a purchasable enterprise tier.

Vulcan

  • Neither the Vulcan product page nor the Maptek store page shows a price, a licence term or a subscription length
  • Vulcan is a base product extended by nine paid add on modules covering geology and estimation, open pit design, underground design, scheduling, grade control and geotechnics, so the entry licence does not cover a full workflow
  • Buying requires going through the Maptek store or contacting Maptek directly for a quote

Pricing, plan by plan

deck.gl

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the deck.gl review.

Vulcan

On request
  • Vulcan Standard$8000/year
    • 3D modeling
    • Mine design
    • Block modeling
  • Vulcan Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced geostatistics
    • Resource estimation
    • Pit optimization
  • Vulcan Enterprise$25000/year
    • All modules
    • Custom solutions
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose deck.gl if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
deck.gl review

Choose Vulcan if

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

Questions people ask

Is deck.gl or Vulcan better?
Neither clearly leads. deck.gl starts at On request and Vulcan at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, deck.gl or Vulcan?
deck.gl starts at On request and Vulcan at On request.
Does deck.gl or Vulcan run on more platforms?
deck.gl runs on Web. Vulcan runs on Windows.
What is deck.gl best used for?
deck.gl is most often used for gpu-accelerated visualisation of large geospatial datasets in the browser, composing map overlays from reusable layers, adding data layers on top of google maps or mapbox basemaps, high-precision plotting using 64-bit gpu computation. Of those, gpu-accelerated visualisation of large geospatial datasets in the browser and composing map overlays from reusable layers are not what Vulcan is typically brought in for.
What can deck.gl do that Vulcan cannot?
deck.gl covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Vulcan covers Geological modeling, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation.
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