Software · head to head
Deswik Suite vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Deswik Suite
Software
Integrated mine planning and design software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Software
Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; 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
- They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.
| Attribute | Deswik Suite | Dassault Systemes GEOVIA |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2007 | 1981 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Deswik Suite
- 3D mine design
- Resource scheduling
- Pit optimization
- Underground planning
- Surpac
- Vulcan
- Datamine
Only in Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Integrated mining platform
- Mine planning
- Production scheduling
- Operations management
- 3DEXPERIENCE platform
- CAD systems
- Web support
Both cover
- Geological modeling
- SAP
- Oracle
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deswik Suite
- Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Complete mine lifecycle managementnot Deswik Suite
- Strategic planningnot Deswik Suite
- Operational optimizationnot Deswik Suite
- Digital transformationnot Deswik Suite
- Integrated reportingnot Deswik Suite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
On request- GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
- All GEOVIA products
- Integrated platform
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Deswik Suite if
- You need 3d mine design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want resource scheduling.
Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if
- You need integrated mining platform.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want mine planning.
Questions people ask
- Is Deswik Suite or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
- Deswik Suite starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
- Does Deswik Suite or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA run on more platforms?
- Deswik Suite runs on Windows. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web.
- What is Deswik Suite best used for?
- Deswik Suite is most often used for mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operations, reserve reporting and life of mine planning, connecting mine plans to production execution and material tracking. Of those, mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operations and reserve reporting and life of mine planning are not what Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
- What can Deswik Suite do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
- Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Pit optimization, Underground planning. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Mine planning, Production scheduling, Operations management. Both handle Geological modeling, SAP, Oracle, Windows support.