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Deswik Suite vs Google Maps Platform

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Google Maps Platform logo

Google Maps Platform

Software

Comprehensive set of APIs and SDKs that allow developers to embed Google

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Google Maps Platform free allowances are per service rather than pooled, at 10,000 events a month for dynamic maps, geocoding and autocomplete
  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Google Maps Platform covers Core Functionality.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Google Maps Platform actually diverge.

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Google Maps Platform differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteGoogle Maps Platform
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWindowsWeb
Founded20072005

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 Deswik Suite

  • 3D mine design
  • Resource scheduling
  • Geological modeling
  • Pit optimization
  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan
  • Datamine

Only in Google Maps Platform

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

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 Google Maps Platform
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Google Maps Platform
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Google Maps Platform

Google Maps Platform

  • Embedding dynamic maps, Street View and photorealistic 3D tiles in an applicationnot Deswik Suite
  • Route computation, navigation and fleet route optimisationnot Deswik Suite
  • Geocoding, place autocomplete and address validationnot Deswik Suite
  • Environmental data including weather, solar, air quality and pollennot Deswik Suite
  • Geospatial analytics through Earth Enginenot 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

Google Maps Platform

  • Free allowances are per service rather than pooled, at 10,000 events a month for dynamic maps, geocoding and autocomplete
  • Dynamic Maps cost $7.00 per 1,000 calls at the entry tier
  • Geocoding and the Directions API both cost $5.00 per 1,000 calls at the entry tier
  • Pricing is tiered by volume, so the effective unit price depends on total monthly usage and is hard to predict in advance
  • Billing is usage based with no flat plan, so a traffic spike is a cost spike

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

Google Maps Platform

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Maps Platform review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Deswik Suite if

  • You need 3d mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource scheduling.
Deswik Suite review

Choose Google Maps Platform if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
Google Maps Platform review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Google Maps Platform better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Google Maps Platform at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Google Maps Platform?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Google Maps Platform at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Google Maps Platform run on more platforms?
Deswik Suite runs on Windows. Google Maps Platform runs on 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 Google Maps Platform is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Google Maps Platform cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Google Maps Platform covers Core Functionality, User Interface.
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