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Imago vs Deswik Suite

Imago logo

Imago

Mining & Resources

Geological database and exploration management

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Deswik Suite logo

Deswik Suite

Mining & Resources

Integrated mine planning and design software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves; Deswik Suite deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • They diverge on capability: Imago covers Geological database, Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Imago and Deswik Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where Imago and Deswik Suite differ
AttributeImagoDeswik Suite
Founded19982007

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 Imago

  • Geological database
  • Drill hole management
  • Sample tracking
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Excel
  • GIS systems

Only in Deswik Suite

  • 3D mine design
  • Resource scheduling
  • Geological modeling
  • Pit optimization
  • Underground planning
  • Surpac
  • Datamine
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Imago

  • Digitising and managing drill core photographynot Deswik Suite
  • Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot Deswik Suite
  • Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot Deswik Suite
  • Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot Deswik Suite
  • Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot Deswik Suite

Deswik Suite

  • Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot Imago
  • Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Imago
  • Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot Imago

Where each one falls short

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

Imago

  • Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software purchase

Deswik Suite

  • Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
  • The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
  • Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
  • The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses

Pricing, plan by plan

Imago

On request
  • Imago Professional$6500/year
    • Database management
    • Drill hole tracking
    • Sample management

Deswik Suite

On request
  • Deswik.CAD$5000/year
    • 3D mine design
    • Geological modeling
    • Drill hole analysis
  • Deswik.Sched$8000/year
    • Mine scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Gantt charts
  • Enterprise Suite$25000/year
    • Complete platform access
    • All modules included
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Imago if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Imago review

Choose Deswik Suite if

  • You need 3d mine design.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want resource scheduling.
Deswik Suite review

Questions people ask

Is Imago or Deswik Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. Imago starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Imago or Deswik Suite?
Imago starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request.
Does Imago or Deswik Suite run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Imago best used for?
Imago is most often used for digitising and managing drill core photography, linking core imagery to geological logging data, streaming high-resolution core imagery into leapfrog models, sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration team. Of those, digitising and managing drill core photography and linking core imagery to geological logging data are not what Deswik Suite is typically brought in for.
What can Imago do that Deswik Suite cannot?
Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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