Mining & Resources · head to head
EQuIS Enterprise vs RPMGlobal XPAC
EQuIS Enterprise
Mining & Resources
Environmental data management and compliance platform
- 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: 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; 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: EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EQuIS Enterprise and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.
| Attribute | EQuIS Enterprise | RPMGlobal XPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 | 1995 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Web), 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 EQuIS Enterprise
- Environmental data management
- Compliance tracking
- Water quality monitoring
- Air quality data
- Regulatory reporting
- ArcGIS
- LIMS systems
- SAP
Only in RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- Vulcan
- MineSched
- Whittle
Both cover
- Windows support
- Web 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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot RPMGlobal XPAC
RPMGlobal XPAC
- Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot EQuIS Enterprise
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot 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
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
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
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
Which should you pick?
Choose EQuIS Enterprise if
- You need environmental data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want compliance tracking.
Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
Questions people ask
- Is EQuIS Enterprise or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
- Neither clearly leads. EQuIS Enterprise 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, EQuIS Enterprise or RPMGlobal XPAC?
- EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
- Does EQuIS Enterprise or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
- What can EQuIS Enterprise do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
- EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Both handle Windows support, Web support.