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Leica Geosystems Mining vs Surpac

Leica Geosystems Mining logo

Leica Geosystems Mining

Mining & Resources

Advanced positioning and measurement for mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Surpac logo

Surpac

Mining & Resources

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Leica Geosystems Mining the solutions depend on buying Leica measurement hardware and sensors, including LiDAR and airborne laser scanning units, rather than software alone; Surpac 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published
  • They diverge on capability: Leica Geosystems Mining covers GNSS positioning, Surpac covers Geological database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Leica Geosystems Mining and Surpac actually diverge.

Attributes where Leica Geosystems Mining and Surpac differ
AttributeLeica Geosystems MiningSurpac
PlatformsWindows, Ios, Android, WebWindows
Founded19211981

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 Leica Geosystems Mining

  • GNSS positioning
  • Total station surveying
  • 3D laser scanning
  • Drone integration
  • Real-time kinematic positioning
  • CAD systems
  • GIS platforms
  • Mining software

Only in Surpac

  • Geological database
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Leica Geosystems Mining

  • Surveying and capturing detailed mine featuresnot Surpac
  • Designing mine infrastructure from measured datanot Surpac
  • Airborne LiDAR capture of mine sitesnot Surpac

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Leica Geosystems Mining
  • Mine planningnot Leica Geosystems Mining
  • Resource estimationnot Leica Geosystems Mining
  • Grade controlnot Leica Geosystems Mining
  • Production trackingnot Leica Geosystems Mining

Where each one falls short

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

Leica Geosystems Mining

  • The solutions depend on buying Leica measurement hardware and sensors, including LiDAR and airborne laser scanning units, rather than software alone
  • No price, subscription fee or licensing term is published on the mining solutions page
  • Fleet management is handled by the separate Hexagon Mining business rather than by Leica Geosystems

Surpac

  • 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published

Pricing, plan by plan

Leica Geosystems Mining

On request
  • Leica Mining Suite$45000/year
    • GNSS positioning
    • Total station systems
    • 3D laser scanning

Surpac

On request
  • Surpac Core$6000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Geological database
    • Surface modeling
  • Surpac Advanced$12000/year
    • Block modeling
    • Resource estimation
    • Mine design
  • Surpac Complete$20000/year
    • All modules
    • Underground planning
    • Scheduling integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Leica Geosystems Mining if

  • You need gnss positioning.
  • You work on Windows, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want total station surveying.
Leica Geosystems Mining review

Choose Surpac if

  • You need geological database.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.
Surpac review

Questions people ask

Is Leica Geosystems Mining or Surpac better?
Neither clearly leads. Leica Geosystems Mining starts at On request and Surpac at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Leica Geosystems Mining or Surpac?
Leica Geosystems Mining starts at On request and Surpac at On request.
Does Leica Geosystems Mining or Surpac run on more platforms?
Leica Geosystems Mining runs on Windows, Ios, Android, Web. Surpac runs on Windows.
What is Leica Geosystems Mining best used for?
Leica Geosystems Mining is most often used for surveying and capturing detailed mine features, designing mine infrastructure from measured data, airborne lidar capture of mine sites. Of those, surveying and capturing detailed mine features and designing mine infrastructure from measured data are not what Surpac is typically brought in for.
What can Leica Geosystems Mining do that Surpac cannot?
Leica Geosystems Mining covers GNSS positioning, Total station surveying, 3D laser scanning, Drone integration. Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.
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