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Deswik Suite vs Leaflet

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Leaflet logo

Leaflet

Software

Leading open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps, used by millions of developers worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Leaflet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Leaflet 2D only with no support for 3D features, tilt, or rotation
  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Leaflet covers Core Functionality.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Leaflet differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteLeaflet
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindowsWeb
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Leaflet

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

Leaflet

  • Embedding interactive maps in a web pagenot Deswik Suite
  • Mobile-friendly map interfaces across desktop and mobile browsersnot Deswik Suite
  • Mapping where bundle size matters, at roughly 42 KB of JavaScriptnot Deswik Suite
  • Extending a basic map with plugins rather than adopting a full platformnot 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

Leaflet

  • 2D only with no support for 3D features, tilt, or rotation
  • Performance degrades when rendering large datasets of complex vector geometries without optimization
  • Limited dynamic styling support; style is fixed on the server when using raster tiles
  • Lacks native support for WMS features; requires plugins like Leaflet.WMS and complex feature identification is cumbersome
  • Requires external tile service for map imagery; does not provide map tiles natively

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

Leaflet

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Leaflet 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 Leaflet if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want user interface.
Leaflet review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Leaflet better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Leaflet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Leaflet?
Leaflet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Deswik Suite and Free for Leaflet.
Does Deswik Suite or Leaflet run on more platforms?
Deswik Suite runs on Windows. Leaflet runs on Web.
Can I use Leaflet for free?
Yes. Leaflet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Deswik Suite starts at On request.
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 Leaflet is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Leaflet cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Leaflet covers Core Functionality, User Interface.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Leaflet: Is Leaflet free and open source?

Yes. Leaflet is open-source JavaScript library licensed for free use. Over 400 plugins add capabilities like marker clustering, heatmaps, drawing tools, geocoding, and routing.

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Leaflet: How do I include Leaflet in my project via CDN?

Leaflet is available on multiple free CDNs including unpkg, cdnjs, and jsDelivr. Include the CSS stylesheet from https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.css and JavaScript from https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.js in your HTML head.

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Leaflet: What mapping services does Leaflet support?

Leaflet integrates seamlessly with various mapping services including OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, Bing, and other custom tile providers, allowing developers to choose the best base layer.

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Leaflet: What is the file size of Leaflet?

Leaflet weighs about 42 KB of JavaScript.

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