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EQuIS Enterprise vs Whittle

EQuIS Enterprise logo

EQuIS Enterprise

Software

Environmental data management and compliance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Whittle logo

Whittle

Software

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

From
On request
Rated
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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; Whittle the Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Whittle covers Pit optimization.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where EQuIS Enterprise and Whittle differ
AttributeEQuIS EnterpriseWhittle
PlatformsWindows, WebWindows
Founded19881981

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 Whittle

  • Pit optimization
  • NPV maximization
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • Pushback design
  • Economic modeling
  • Surpac
  • MineSched
  • PCBC

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 Whittle
  • Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot Whittle
  • Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot Whittle
  • Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot Whittle

Whittle

  • Pit optimizationnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Strategic planningnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Feasibility studiesnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Economic analysisnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Scenario comparisonnot 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

Whittle

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure 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

Whittle

On request
  • Whittle Standard$15000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Economic analysis
    • Multiple scenarios
  • Whittle Enterprise$25000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Scheduling integration
    • NPV maximization

Which should you pick?

Choose EQuIS Enterprise if

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

Choose Whittle if

  • You need pit optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want npv maximization.

Questions people ask

Is EQuIS Enterprise or Whittle better?
Neither clearly leads. EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and Whittle at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EQuIS Enterprise or Whittle?
EQuIS Enterprise starts at On request and Whittle at On request.
Does EQuIS Enterprise or Whittle run on more platforms?
EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web. Whittle 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 Whittle is typically brought in for.
What can EQuIS Enterprise do that Whittle cannot?
EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Both handle Windows support.

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