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Deswik Suite vs Seequent Central

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Seequent Central logo

Seequent Central

Software

Collaborative platform for subsurface data 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; Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Seequent Central covers Version control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deswik Suite and Seequent Central actually diverge.

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Seequent Central differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteSeequent Central
PlatformsWindowsCloud, Windows
Founded20072004

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 Seequent Central

  • Version control
  • Model publishing
  • Data management
  • Audit trails
  • Secure sharing
  • Leapfrog Geo
  • Leapfrog Works
  • Oasis montaj

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

Seequent Central

  • Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot Deswik Suite
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot Deswik Suite
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot Deswik Suite
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot Deswik Suite
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot 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

Seequent Central

  • Cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • Hosting instances start at a minimum 500GB of storage, with more sold as an add-on
  • Billing splits into three separate lines: cloud hosting per organisation, user subscriptions per person and Leapfrog Connector licences per modeller
  • Publishing models from Leapfrog into Central requires a separate Leapfrog Connector licence
  • Value depends on already owning other Seequent tools such as Leapfrog, GeoStudio, PLAXIS or Oasis montaj

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

Seequent Central

On request
  • Central Team$5000/year
    • Version control
    • 5 users included
    • 100GB storage
  • Central Professional$12000/year
    • All Team features
    • 25 users included
    • 500GB storage
  • Central EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited storage
    • SSO integration

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 Seequent Central if

  • You need version control.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows.
  • You also want model publishing.
Seequent Central review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Seequent Central better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Seequent Central?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Seequent Central run on more platforms?
Deswik Suite runs on Windows. Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows.
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 Seequent Central is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Seequent Central cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Both handle Windows support.
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