Mining & Resources · head to head
Deswik Suite vs RPMGlobal XPAC
Deswik Suite
Mining & Resources
Integrated mine planning and design software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
RPMGlobal XPAC
Mining & Resources
Production scheduling and planning optimization
- 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; RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
- They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.
| Attribute | Deswik Suite | RPMGlobal XPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2007 | 1995 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources).
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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- MineSched
- Whittle
- ERP 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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
RPMGlobal XPAC
- Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot Deswik Suite
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Deswik Suite
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot 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
RPMGlobal XPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
- XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
- Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form
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
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
Which should you pick?
Choose Deswik Suite if
- You need 3d mine design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want resource scheduling.
Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
Questions people ask
- Is Deswik Suite or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or RPMGlobal XPAC?
- Deswik Suite starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
- Does Deswik Suite or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
- Deswik Suite runs on Windows. RPMGlobal XPAC 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 RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
- What can Deswik Suite do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
- Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.