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Deswik Suite vs Imago

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Mining

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Imago logo

Imago

Mining

Geological database and exploration management

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; Imago no pricing amounts published on vendor website; specific tier costs must be obtained by contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Imago covers Geological database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Imago actually diverge.

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Imago differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteImago
Founded20071998

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 Deswik Suite

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

Only in Imago

  • Geological database
  • Drill hole management
  • Sample tracking
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel
  • GIS systems

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • 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 Imago
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Imago
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Imago

Imago

  • Digitising and managing drill core photographynot Deswik Suite
  • Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot Deswik Suite
  • Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot Deswik Suite
  • Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot Deswik Suite
  • Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot 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

Imago

  • No pricing amounts published on vendor website; specific tier costs must be obtained by contacting sales
  • Tiers are designed for mining operations (each mine site requires separate subscription)

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

Imago

On request
  • Imago Professional$6500/year
    • Database management
    • Drill hole tracking
    • Sample management

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 Imago if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Imago review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Imago better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Imago at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Imago?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Imago at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Imago run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Imago is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Imago cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deswik Suite: Does Deswik publish pricing online?

No, Deswik does not publicly display pricing information, subscription tiers, costs, or licensing details on their website.

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Imago: What are the Imago subscription tiers?

Imago offers three subscription tiers: Standard (single workspace, unlimited users, 3TB storage), Enterprise (multiple workspaces, unlimited users, 6TB shared storage, SSO and user group management), and Junior (single workspace, unlimited users, 500GB storage, for non-producing companies or academic licensing only). All tiers are contracted on 12-month agreements.

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Deswik Suite: How do I obtain Deswik pricing?

Contact Deswik directly through their contact page or log into their Client Portal or Apps Portal for enterprise licensing information.

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Imago: What add-on options are available for Imago?

Imago offers add-on subscriptions including Chip Shot (RC chip tray capture control), Mobile Capture X (smartphone field capture workflows), and Storage (additional capacity in 1TB increments). Each additional mine site requires a separate Imago subscription.

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Deswik Suite: Is Deswik pricing customized?

Yes, Deswik is enterprise software targeting large mining operations. Pricing is customized based on organizational needs, deployment scope, and service requirements.

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Deswik Suite: What industries does Deswik serve?

Deswik serves the metals, coal, and rail industries with mining and operations software.

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