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FLAC3D vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

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FLAC3D

Software

3D finite difference software for geotechnical engineering

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA logo

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Software

Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FLAC3D the FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store; Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page
  • They diverge on capability: FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FLAC3D and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.

Attributes where FLAC3D and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA differ
AttributeFLAC3DDassault Systemes GEOVIA
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, Web

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1981).

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 FLAC3D

  • 3D finite difference modeling
  • Stress-strain analysis
  • Dynamic analysis
  • Coupled flow analysis
  • Mining-specific features
  • GeoStudio
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog

Only in Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Integrated mining platform
  • Geological modeling
  • Mine planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Operations management
  • 3DEXPERIENCE platform
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FLAC3D

  • Three dimensional continuum modelling of soil and rock behaviournot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Analysing underground excavation and mine stability including cavingnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Coupled thermal, dynamic and creep analysis of geotechnical structuresnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Complete mine lifecycle managementnot FLAC3D
  • Strategic planningnot FLAC3D
  • Operational optimizationnot FLAC3D
  • Digital transformationnot FLAC3D
  • Integrated reportingnot FLAC3D

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FLAC3D

  • The FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
  • Advanced capabilities including Dynamics, Thermal, Creep and IMASS are optional modules sold separately from the base licence
  • Licence portability depends on a physical USB key or a web licence managed centrally, rather than a simple sign in
  • One licence permits only two simultaneous instances on the same computer

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page

Pricing, plan by plan

FLAC3D

On request
  • FLAC3D Professional$22000/year
    • 3D finite difference analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Mine design

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

On request
  • GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
    • All GEOVIA products
    • Integrated platform
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose FLAC3D if

  • You need 3d finite difference modeling.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want stress-strain analysis.
FLAC3D review

Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if

  • You need integrated mining platform.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA review

Questions people ask

Is FLAC3D or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
Neither clearly leads. FLAC3D starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FLAC3D or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
FLAC3D starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
Does FLAC3D or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA run on more platforms?
FLAC3D runs on Windows, Linux. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web.
What is FLAC3D best used for?
FLAC3D is most often used for three dimensional continuum modelling of soil and rock behaviour, analysing underground excavation and mine stability including caving, coupled thermal, dynamic and creep analysis of geotechnical structures. Of those, three dimensional continuum modelling of soil and rock behaviour and analysing underground excavation and mine stability including caving are not what Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
What can FLAC3D do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, Stress-strain analysis, Dynamic analysis, Coupled flow analysis. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Mine planning, Production scheduling. Both handle Windows support.
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