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Micromine vs FLAC3D

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Micromine

Software

Exploration and mine design software solution

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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FLAC3D

Software

3D finite difference software for geotechnical engineering

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Micromine pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; FLAC3D the FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
  • They diverge on capability: Micromine covers Data management, FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micromine and FLAC3D actually diverge.

Attributes where Micromine and FLAC3D differ
AttributeMicromineFLAC3D
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows, Linux
Founded19861981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Micromine

  • Data management
  • Geological modeling
  • Resource estimation
  • Mine design
  • Scheduling
  • Vulcan
  • ArcGIS
  • Excel

Only in FLAC3D

  • 3D finite difference modeling
  • Stress-strain analysis
  • Dynamic analysis
  • Coupled flow analysis
  • Mining-specific features
  • GeoStudio
  • Python scripting
  • Linux support

Both cover

  • Leapfrog
  • AutoCAD
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Micromine

  • Geological exploration and modellingnot FLAC3D
  • Resource estimation and geostatisticsnot FLAC3D
  • Mine design and surveyingnot FLAC3D
  • Mine planning and schedulingnot FLAC3D
  • Fleet management and mine operationsnot FLAC3D

FLAC3D

  • Three dimensional continuum modelling of soil and rock behaviournot Micromine
  • Analysing underground excavation and mine stability including cavingnot Micromine
  • Coupled thermal, dynamic and creep analysis of geotechnical structuresnot Micromine

Where each one falls short

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

Micromine

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

FLAC3D

  • The FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
  • Advanced capabilities including Dynamics, Thermal, Creep and IMASS are optional modules sold separately from the base licence
  • Licence portability depends on a physical USB key or a web licence managed centrally, rather than a simple sign in
  • One licence permits only two simultaneous instances on the same computer

Pricing, plan by plan

Micromine

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Micromine review.

FLAC3D

On request
  • FLAC3D Professional$22000/year
    • 3D finite difference analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Mine design

Which should you pick?

Choose Micromine if

  • You need data management.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Micromine review

Choose FLAC3D if

  • You need 3d finite difference modeling.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want stress-strain analysis.
FLAC3D review

Questions people ask

Is Micromine or FLAC3D better?
Neither clearly leads. Micromine starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Micromine or FLAC3D?
Micromine starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request.
Does Micromine or FLAC3D run on more platforms?
Micromine runs on Web. FLAC3D runs on Windows, Linux.
What is Micromine best used for?
Micromine is most often used for geological exploration and modelling, resource estimation and geostatistics, mine design and surveying, mine planning and scheduling. Of those, geological exploration and modelling and resource estimation and geostatistics are not what FLAC3D is typically brought in for.
What can Micromine do that FLAC3D cannot?
Micromine covers Data management, Geological modeling, Resource estimation, Mine design. FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, Stress-strain analysis, Dynamic analysis, Coupled flow analysis. Both handle Leapfrog, AutoCAD, Windows support.
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