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EQuIS Enterprise vs Seequent Central

EQuIS Enterprise logo

EQuIS Enterprise

Mining & Resources

Environmental data management and compliance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Seequent Central logo

Seequent Central

Mining & Resources

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • They diverge on capability: EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Seequent Central covers Version control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EQuIS Enterprise and Seequent Central actually diverge.

Attributes where EQuIS Enterprise and Seequent Central differ
AttributeEQuIS EnterpriseSeequent Central
PlatformsWindows, WebCloud, Windows
Founded19882004

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 EQuIS Enterprise

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

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.

EQuIS Enterprise

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

Seequent Central

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

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

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

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 EQuIS Enterprise if

  • You need environmental data management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want compliance tracking.
EQuIS Enterprise 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 EQuIS Enterprise or Seequent Central better?
Neither clearly leads. EQuIS Enterprise 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, EQuIS Enterprise or Seequent Central?
EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request.
Does EQuIS Enterprise or Seequent Central run on more platforms?
EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web. Seequent Central runs on Cloud, 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 Seequent Central is typically brought in for.
What can EQuIS Enterprise do that Seequent Central cannot?
EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Both handle Windows support.
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