Software · head to head
Promine vs acQuire GIM Suite
Promine
Software
Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
acQuire GIM Suite
Software
Geoscientific information management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership; acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published
- They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Promine and acQuire GIM Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Promine | acQuire GIM Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1993 | 1996 |
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 Promine
- AutoCAD integration
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Underground planning
- Ventilation design
- AutoCAD
- Excel
- Database systems
Only in acQuire GIM Suite
- Drill hole data management
- Sample tracking
- QAQC management
- Data validation
- Reporting tools
- Vulcan
- Micromine
- ArcGIS
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- Surpac
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Promine
- Mine designnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Geological modelingnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Underground planningnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Ventilation analysisnot acQuire GIM Suite
acQuire GIM Suite
- Capturing and validating drillhole and geological datanot Promine
- Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot Promine
- Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot Promine
- Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot Promine
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Promine
- Requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership
- Limited standalone capability compared to all-in-one mining software
acQuire GIM Suite
- Pricing is not published
- Built specifically for mining geology rather than general data management
Pricing, plan by plan
Promine
On request- Promine Standard$3500/year
- Drill hole management
- Block modeling
- Geological modeling
- Promine Professional$6000/year
- All Standard features
- Underground planning
- Ventilation analysis
- Enterprise$15000/year
- All modules included
- Unlimited users
- Priority support
acQuire GIM Suite
On request- GIM Suite Standard$8000/year
- Data management
- QAQC tools
- Validation rules
- GIM Suite Enterprise$18000/year
- Multi-site deployment
- Advanced workflows
- Integration APIs
Which should you pick?
Choose Promine if
- You need autocad integration.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Choose acQuire GIM Suite if
- You need drill hole data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want sample tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Promine or acQuire GIM Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and acQuire GIM Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Promine or acQuire GIM Suite?
- Promine starts at On request and acQuire GIM Suite at On request.
- Does Promine or acQuire GIM Suite run on more platforms?
- Promine runs on Windows. acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web.
- What is Promine best used for?
- Promine is most often used for mine design, geological modeling, underground planning, ventilation analysis. Of those, mine design and geological modeling are not what acQuire GIM Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can Promine do that acQuire GIM Suite cannot?
- Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. Both handle Leapfrog, Surpac, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Promine: What CAD platforms does Promine support?
Promine is available as a plugin for AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It is supported on AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and BricsCAD versions 2014 through the newest released versions.
SourcePromine: What file formats can Promine import?
Promine is compatible with files in .dxf, .dm, .txt and .csv formats, allowing integration with drawings from other mining software.
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