Software · head to head
GEOVIA GEMS vs Whittle
GEOVIA GEMS
Software
Comprehensive geology and mine planning solution
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: GEOVIA GEMS the GEOVIA portfolio page on 3ds.com lists Surpac, MineSched, Whittle and Services but does not name GEMS or any of its editions, and no page found for GEMS itself publishes a figure or a named tier; 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: GEOVIA GEMS covers Geological modeling, Whittle covers Pit optimization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GEOVIA GEMS and Whittle actually diverge.
| Attribute | GEOVIA GEMS | Whittle |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 GEOVIA GEMS
- Geological modeling
- Multi-element analysis
- Resource estimation
- Mine planning
- Reserve reporting
- Whittle
- 3DEXPERIENCE
- SAP
Only in Whittle
- Pit optimization
- NPV maximization
- Cutoff grade analysis
- Pushback design
- Economic modeling
- PCBC
- Vulcan
- Datamine
Both cover
- MineSched
- Surpac
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
GEOVIA GEMS
- Complex deposit modelingnot Whittle
- Multi-element estimationnot Whittle
- Strategic planning
- Reserve calculationsnot Whittle
- Compliance reportingnot Whittle
Whittle
- Pit optimizationnot GEOVIA GEMS
- Strategic planning
- Feasibility studiesnot GEOVIA GEMS
- Economic analysisnot GEOVIA GEMS
- Scenario comparisonnot GEOVIA GEMS
Both are used for strategic planning, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GEOVIA GEMS
- The GEOVIA portfolio page on 3ds.com lists Surpac, MineSched, Whittle and Services but does not name GEMS or any of its editions, and no page found for GEMS itself publishes a figure or a named tier
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
GEOVIA GEMS
On request- GEMS Core$10000/year
- Geological modeling
- Data management
- 3D visualization
- GEMS Professional$18000/year
- Advanced geostatistics
- Mine design
- Multi-element modeling
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 GEOVIA GEMS if
- You need geological modeling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want multi-element analysis.
Choose Whittle if
- You need pit optimization.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want npv maximization.
Questions people ask
- Is GEOVIA GEMS or Whittle better?
- Neither clearly leads. GEOVIA GEMS 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, GEOVIA GEMS or Whittle?
- GEOVIA GEMS starts at On request and Whittle at On request.
- Does GEOVIA GEMS or Whittle run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is GEOVIA GEMS best used for?
- GEOVIA GEMS is most often used for complex deposit modeling, multi-element estimation, strategic planning, reserve calculations. Of those, complex deposit modeling and multi-element estimation are not what Whittle is typically brought in for.
- What can GEOVIA GEMS do that Whittle cannot?
- GEOVIA GEMS covers Geological modeling, Multi-element analysis, Resource estimation, Mine planning. Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Both handle MineSched, Surpac, Windows support.