Mining & Resources · head to head
Imago vs RPMGlobal XPAC
Imago
Mining & Resources
Geological database and exploration management
- 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: Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves; 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: Imago covers Geological database, RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Imago and RPMGlobal XPAC actually diverge.
| Attribute | Imago | RPMGlobal XPAC |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1998 | 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 Imago
- Geological database
- Drill hole management
- Sample tracking
- Data validation
- Reporting tools
- Leapfrog
- Excel
- GIS systems
Only in RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- MineSched
- Whittle
- ERP systems
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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot RPMGlobal XPAC
RPMGlobal XPAC
- Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot Imago
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Imago
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot 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
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
Imago
On request- Imago Professional$6500/year
- Database management
- Drill hole tracking
- Sample management
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
Which should you pick?
Choose Imago if
- You need geological database.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
Questions people ask
- Is Imago or RPMGlobal XPAC better?
- Neither clearly leads. Imago 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, Imago or RPMGlobal XPAC?
- Imago starts at On request and RPMGlobal XPAC at On request.
- Does Imago or RPMGlobal XPAC run on more platforms?
- Imago runs on Windows. RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web.
- 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 RPMGlobal XPAC is typically brought in for.
- What can Imago do that RPMGlobal XPAC cannot?
- Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.