Software · head to head
Maxwell Datacloud vs Seequent Central
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Maxwell Datacloud
Software
Cloud-based mining data management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Seequent Central
Software
Collaborative platform for subsurface data management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Maxwell Datacloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Maxwell Datacloud covers Cloud data storage, Seequent Central covers Version control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Maxwell Datacloud and Seequent Central actually diverge.
| Attribute | Maxwell Datacloud | Seequent Central |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Ios, Android | Cloud, Windows |
| Founded | 2016 | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Maxwell Datacloud
- Cloud data storage
- Collaboration tools
- Analytics
- GIS systems
- Mining software
- Excel
- Web services
- Web support
Only in Seequent Central
- Version control
- Model publishing
- Audit trails
- Secure sharing
- Leapfrog Geo
- Leapfrog Works
- Oasis montaj
- Target
Both cover
- Data management
- API access
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Maxwell Datacloud
- Data storage and sharingnot Seequent Central
- Team collaborationnot Seequent Central
- Data analyticsnot Seequent Central
- Project managementnot Seequent Central
Seequent Central
- Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot Maxwell Datacloud
- Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot Maxwell Datacloud
- Project branching for scenario modellingnot Maxwell Datacloud
- Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot Maxwell Datacloud
- Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot Maxwell Datacloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Maxwell Datacloud
Nothing recorded yet. See the Maxwell Datacloud review.
Seequent Central
- Cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
- Hosting instances start at a minimum 500GB of storage, with more sold as an add-on
- Billing splits into three separate lines: cloud hosting per organisation, user subscriptions per person and Leapfrog Connector licences per modeller
- Publishing models from Leapfrog into Central requires a separate Leapfrog Connector licence
- Value depends on already owning other Seequent tools such as Leapfrog, GeoStudio, PLAXIS or Oasis montaj
Pricing, plan by plan
Maxwell Datacloud
Free- Free TierFree
- Basic cloud storage
- Data sharing
- Limited users
- Professional$4000/year
- Advanced analytics
- Unlimited users
- Custom integrations
Seequent Central
On request- Central Team$5000/year
- Version control
- 5 users included
- 100GB storage
- Central Professional$12000/year
- All Team features
- 25 users included
- 500GB storage
- Central EnterpriseFree
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited storage
- SSO integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Maxwell Datacloud if
- You need cloud data storage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want collaboration tools.
Choose Seequent Central if
- You need version control.
- You work on Cloud, Windows.
- You also want model publishing.
Questions people ask
- Is Maxwell Datacloud or Seequent Central better?
- Neither clearly leads. Maxwell Datacloud starts at Free and Seequent Central at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Maxwell Datacloud or Seequent Central?
- Maxwell Datacloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Maxwell Datacloud and On request for Seequent Central.
- Does Maxwell Datacloud or Seequent Central run on more platforms?
- Maxwell Datacloud runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows.
- Can I use Maxwell Datacloud for free?
- Yes. Maxwell Datacloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Seequent Central starts at On request.
- What is Maxwell Datacloud best used for?
- Maxwell Datacloud is most often used for data storage and sharing, team collaboration, data analytics, project management. Of those, data storage and sharing and team collaboration are not what Seequent Central is typically brought in for.
- What can Maxwell Datacloud do that Seequent Central cannot?
- Maxwell Datacloud covers Cloud data storage, Collaboration tools, Analytics, GIS systems. Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Audit trails, Secure sharing. Both handle Data management, API access, Windows support.