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Deswik Suite vs Surpac

Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Software

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Surpac logo

Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

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; Surpac 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published
  • They diverge on capability: Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Deswik Suite and Surpac differ
AttributeDeswik SuiteSurpac
Founded20071981

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

  • Geological database
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle

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

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Deswik Suite
  • Mine planningnot Deswik Suite
  • Resource estimationnot Deswik Suite
  • Grade controlnot Deswik Suite
  • Production trackingnot 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

Surpac

  • 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published

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

Surpac

On request
  • Surpac Core$6000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Geological database
    • Surface modeling
  • Surpac Advanced$12000/year
    • Block modeling
    • Resource estimation
    • Mine design
  • Surpac Complete$20000/year
    • All modules
    • Underground planning
    • Scheduling 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 Surpac if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.
Surpac review

Questions people ask

Is Deswik Suite or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. Deswik Suite starts at On request and Surpac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deswik Suite or Surpac?
Deswik Suite starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
Does Deswik Suite or Surpac 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 Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can Deswik Suite do that Surpac cannot?
Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.
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