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EQuIS Enterprise vs Promine

EQuIS Enterprise logo

EQuIS Enterprise

Software

Environmental data management and compliance platform

From
On request
Rated
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Promine logo

Promine

Software

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EQuIS Enterprise no price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call; Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Promine covers AutoCAD integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EQuIS Enterprise and Promine actually diverge.

Attributes where EQuIS Enterprise and Promine differ
AttributeEQuIS EnterprisePromine
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded19881993

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 EQuIS Enterprise

  • Environmental data management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Air quality data
  • Regulatory reporting
  • ArcGIS
  • LIMS systems
  • SAP

Only in Promine

  • AutoCAD integration
  • Drill hole management
  • Block modeling
  • Underground planning
  • Ventilation design
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EQuIS Enterprise

  • Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot Promine
  • Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot Promine
  • Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot Promine
  • Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot Promine

Promine

  • Mine designnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Geological modelingnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Underground planningnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Ventilation analysisnot EQuIS Enterprise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EQuIS Enterprise

  • No price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
  • On premises deployment requires Microsoft SQL Server, which is licensed separately
  • Viewer access for non licensees and subcontractors requires a separate third party agreement
  • Sandbox environment access under software maintenance is subject to additional fees
  • Upgrade pricing is discounted only for customers holding software maintenance

Promine

  • Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
  • Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software

Pricing, plan by plan

EQuIS Enterprise

On request
  • EQuIS Professional$15000/year
    • Data management
    • Compliance tracking
    • Reporting tools
  • EQuIS Enterprise$35000/year
    • Web-based access
    • Multi-site management
    • Advanced analytics

Promine

On request
  • Promine Standard$3500/year
    • Drill hole management
    • Block modeling
    • Geological modeling
  • Promine Professional$6000/year
    • All Standard features
    • Underground planning
    • Ventilation analysis
  • Enterprise$15000/year
    • All modules included
    • Unlimited users
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose EQuIS Enterprise if

  • You need environmental data management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want compliance tracking.

Choose Promine if

  • You need autocad integration.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.

Questions people ask

Is EQuIS Enterprise or Promine better?
Neither clearly leads. EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and Promine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EQuIS Enterprise or Promine?
EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and Promine at On request.
Does EQuIS Enterprise or Promine run on more platforms?
EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web. Promine runs on Windows.
What is EQuIS Enterprise best used for?
EQuIS Enterprise is most often used for managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sites, automating data workflows and validation on import with enterprise edp, publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through equis live, integrating environmental data with other systems through a rest api. Of those, managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sites and automating data workflows and validation on import with enterprise edp are not what Promine is typically brought in for.
What can EQuIS Enterprise do that Promine cannot?
EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?

Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.

Source
Promine: What file formats can Promine import?

Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.

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