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EQuIS Enterprise vs Surpac

EQuIS Enterprise
Software
Environmental data management and compliance platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Surpac
Software
Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods
- 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; 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: EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Surpac covers Geological database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EQuIS Enterprise and Surpac actually diverge.
| Attribute | EQuIS Enterprise | Surpac |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 1988 | 1981 |
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 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.
EQuIS Enterprise
- Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot Surpac
- Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot Surpac
- Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot Surpac
- Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot Surpac
Surpac
- Geological modelingnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Mine planningnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Resource estimationnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Grade controlnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Production trackingnot 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
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
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
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 EQuIS Enterprise if
- You need environmental data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want compliance tracking.
Choose Surpac if
- You need geological database.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want block modeling.
Questions people ask
- Is EQuIS Enterprise or Surpac better?
- Neither clearly leads. EQuIS Enterprise 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, EQuIS Enterprise or Surpac?
- EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
- Does EQuIS Enterprise or Surpac run on more platforms?
- EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web. Surpac 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 Surpac is typically brought in for.
- What can EQuIS Enterprise do that Surpac cannot?
- EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.
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