Mining & Resources · head to head
FLAC3D vs RPMGlobal XPAC
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FLAC3D
Mining & Resources
3D finite difference software for geotechnical engineering
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
RPMGlobal XPAC
Mining & Resources
Production scheduling and planning optimization
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
- They diverge on capability: FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FLAC3D and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.
| Attribute | FLAC3D | RPMGlobal XPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1981 | 1995 |
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 FLAC3D
- 3D finite difference modeling
- Stress-strain analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Coupled flow analysis
- Mining-specific features
- GeoStudio
- AutoCAD
- Leapfrog
Only in RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- Vulcan
- MineSched
- Whittle
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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Analysing underground excavation and mine stability including cavingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Coupled thermal, dynamic and creep analysis of geotechnical structuresnot RPMGlobal XPAC
RPMGlobal XPAC
- Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot FLAC3D
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot FLAC3D
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot 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
RPMGlobal XPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
- XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
- Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form
Pricing, plan by plan
FLAC3D
On request- FLAC3D Professional$22000/year
- 3D finite difference analysis
- Slope stability
- Mine design
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
Which should you pick?
Choose FLAC3D if
- You need 3d finite difference modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want stress-strain analysis.
Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
Questions people ask
- Is FLAC3D or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
- Neither clearly leads. FLAC3D starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FLAC3D or RPMGlobal XPAC?
- FLAC3D starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
- Does FLAC3D or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
- FLAC3D runs on Windows, Linux. RPMGlobal XPAC 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 RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
- What can FLAC3D do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
- FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, Stress-strain analysis, Dynamic analysis, Coupled flow analysis. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Both handle Windows support.