Software · head to head
PLAXIS vs Cority EHS
PLAXIS
Software
Finite element software for geotechnical analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Cority EHS
Software
Cloud-based EHS and risk management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: PLAXIS bentley states the cost of PLAXIS 2D, 2D Advanced, 2D Ultimate and the 2D WorkSuite varies per region, and publishes no rate on the product page; Cority EHS cority publishes no price: the platform page shows no rate, no per user fee and no minimum, and offers no self service quote tool
- They diverge on capability: PLAXIS covers 2D & 3D finite element analysis, Cority EHS covers Incident management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PLAXIS and Cority EHS actually diverge.
| Attribute | PLAXIS | Cority EHS |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1984 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 PLAXIS
- 2D & 3D finite element analysis
- Advanced soil modeling
- Slope stability assessment
- Excavation design
- Support design
- AutoCAD
- GeoStudio
- ArcGIS
Only in Cority EHS
- Incident management
- Risk assessment
- Compliance management
- Health and safety tracking
- Analytics and reporting
- Salesforce
- SAP
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PLAXIS
- Finite element analysis of soil and rock deformation and stabilitynot Cority EHS
- Designing excavations, tunnels, embankments and foundationsnot Cority EHS
- Modelling groundwater flow, consolidation and seismic response in geotechnical worksnot Cority EHS
Cority EHS
- Recording workplace incidents, injuries and occupational health datanot PLAXIS
- Tracking environmental emissions and sustainability reporting obligationsnot PLAXIS
- Managing audits, corrective actions and compliance tasks across sitesnot PLAXIS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PLAXIS
- Bentley states the cost of PLAXIS 2D, 2D Advanced, 2D Ultimate and the 2D WorkSuite varies per region, and publishes no rate on the product page
- Consolidation, creep, groundwater flow and heat flow require the Advanced edition rather than the base PLAXIS 2D
- Dynamic, vibration and transient analysis require the Ultimate edition
- A perpetual licence only carries support and licence exchange rights while a paid annual SELECT subscription is maintained
- The Virtuoso subscription route is a 12 month lease, not an ongoing entitlement
Cority EHS
- Cority publishes no price: the platform page shows no rate, no per user fee and no minimum, and offers no self service quote tool
- The platform is divided into separate modules and solution sets for environmental, health, safety, sustainability and quality, so scope determines cost rather than a list price
- Capabilities such as learning management, document control and mobile EHS are listed as distinct modules rather than included in one product
Pricing, plan by plan
PLAXIS
On request- PLAXIS 2D$16000/year
- 2D finite element analysis
- Slope stability
- Mine design
- PLAXIS 3D$28000/year
- 3D finite element analysis
- Complex geometry modeling
- Advanced soil modeling
Cority EHS
On request- Cority Platform$20000/year
- Incident management
- Compliance tracking
- Risk assessment
Which should you pick?
Choose PLAXIS if
- You need 2d & 3d finite element analysis.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want advanced soil modeling.
Choose Cority EHS if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want risk assessment.
Questions people ask
- Is PLAXIS or Cority EHS better?
- Neither clearly leads. PLAXIS starts at On request and Cority EHS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PLAXIS or Cority EHS?
- PLAXIS starts at On request and Cority EHS at On request.
- Does PLAXIS or Cority EHS run on more platforms?
- PLAXIS runs on Windows, Linux. Cority EHS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is PLAXIS best used for?
- PLAXIS is most often used for finite element analysis of soil and rock deformation and stability, designing excavations, tunnels, embankments and foundations, modelling groundwater flow, consolidation and seismic response in geotechnical works. Of those, finite element analysis of soil and rock deformation and stability and designing excavations, tunnels, embankments and foundations are not what Cority EHS is typically brought in for.
- What can PLAXIS do that Cority EHS cannot?
- PLAXIS covers 2D & 3D finite element analysis, Advanced soil modeling, Slope stability assessment, Excavation design. Cority EHS covers Incident management, Risk assessment, Compliance management, Health and safety tracking.