Mining & Resources · head to head
EQuIS Enterprise vs UDEC

EQuIS Enterprise
Mining & Resources
Environmental data management and compliance platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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UDEC
Mining & Resources
Universal distinct element code for mining analysis
- 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; UDEC the UDEC product page publishes no price and directs buyers to a quote request or an external software store
- They diverge on capability: EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, UDEC covers Distinct element modeling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EQuIS Enterprise and UDEC actually diverge.
| Attribute | EQuIS Enterprise | UDEC |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows, Linux |
| Founded | 1988 | 1981 |
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 UDEC
- Distinct element modeling
- Joint network modeling
- Block interaction analysis
- Support interaction
- Dynamic analysis
- FLAC3D
- 3DEC
- Leapfrog
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 UDEC
- Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot UDEC
- Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot UDEC
- Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot UDEC
UDEC
- Two dimensional distinct element modelling of jointed and fractured rocknot EQuIS Enterprise
- Assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavationsnot EQuIS Enterprise
- Simulating fluid flow through rock fractures in mining and tunnellingnot 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
UDEC
- The UDEC product page publishes no price and directs buyers to a quote request or an external software store
- Fluid Flow, Barton-Bandis joint analysis, Creep, Thermal and User Defined Models are optional add ons charged on top of the base licence
- Writing custom constitutive models requires the separately licensed UDM option and C++ programming
- Purchases through the Buy Now route are prepaid annual subscriptions rather than a permanent licence
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
UDEC
On request- UDEC Professional$19000/year
- Distinct element analysis
- Joint modeling
- Block interaction
Which should you pick?
Choose EQuIS Enterprise if
- You need environmental data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want compliance tracking.
Choose UDEC if
- You need distinct element modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want joint network modeling.
Questions people ask
- Is EQuIS Enterprise or UDEC better?
- Neither clearly leads. EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and UDEC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EQuIS Enterprise or UDEC?
- EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and UDEC at On request.
- Does EQuIS Enterprise or UDEC run on more platforms?
- EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web. UDEC runs on Windows, Linux.
- 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 UDEC is typically brought in for.
- What can EQuIS Enterprise do that UDEC cannot?
- EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Joint network modeling, Block interaction analysis, Support interaction. Both handle Windows support.
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