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Deswik Suite vs Leica Geosystems Mining

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Leica Geosystems Mining logo

Leica Geosystems Mining

Software

Advanced positioning and measurement for mining

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; Leica Geosystems Mining the solutions depend on buying Leica measurement hardware and sensors, including LiDAR and airborne laser scanning units, rather than software alone
  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Leica Geosystems Mining covers GNSS positioning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Leica Geosystems Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Leica Geosystems Mining differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteLeica Geosystems Mining
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Ios, Android, Web
Founded20071921

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
  • Geological modeling
  • Pit optimization
  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan
  • Datamine

Only in Leica Geosystems Mining

  • GNSS positioning
  • Total station surveying
  • 3D laser scanning
  • Drone integration
  • Real-time kinematic positioning
  • CAD systems
  • GIS platforms
  • Mining software

Both cover

  • 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 Leica Geosystems Mining
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Leica Geosystems Mining
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Leica Geosystems Mining

Leica Geosystems Mining

  • Surveying and capturing detailed mine featuresnot Deswik Suite
  • Designing mine infrastructure from measured datanot Deswik Suite
  • Airborne LiDAR capture of mine sitesnot 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

Leica Geosystems Mining

  • The solutions depend on buying Leica measurement hardware and sensors, including LiDAR and airborne laser scanning units, rather than software alone
  • No price, subscription fee or licensing term is published on the mining solutions page
  • Fleet management is handled by the separate Hexagon Mining business rather than by Leica Geosystems

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

Leica Geosystems Mining

On request
  • Leica Mining Suite$45000/year
    • GNSS positioning
    • Total station systems
    • 3D laser scanning

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 Leica Geosystems Mining if

  • You need gnss positioning.
  • You work on Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want total station surveying.
Leica Geosystems Mining review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Leica Geosystems Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Leica Geosystems Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Leica Geosystems Mining?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Leica Geosystems Mining at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Leica Geosystems Mining run on more platforms?
Deswik Suite runs on Windows. Leica Geosystems Mining runs on Windows, Ios, Android, 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 Leica Geosystems Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Leica Geosystems Mining cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Leica Geosystems Mining covers GNSS positioning, Total station surveying, 3D laser scanning, Drone integration. Both handle Windows support.
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