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Promine vs EQuIS Enterprise

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Promine

Software

Complete mining software suite built on AutoCAD

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
EQuIS Enterprise logo

EQuIS Enterprise

Software

Environmental data management and compliance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Promine requires AutoCAD or BricsCAD license for use, adding to total cost of ownership; EQuIS Enterprise no price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
  • They diverge on capability: Promine covers AutoCAD integration, EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Promine and EQuIS Enterprise actually diverge.

Attributes where Promine and EQuIS Enterprise differ
AttributePromineEQuIS Enterprise
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded19931988

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
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac

Only in EQuIS Enterprise

  • Environmental data management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Air quality data
  • Regulatory reporting
  • ArcGIS
  • LIMS systems
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Promine

  • Mine designnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Geological modelingnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Underground planningnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Ventilation analysisnot EQuIS Enterprise

EQuIS Enterprise

  • Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot Promine
  • Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot Promine
  • Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot Promine
  • Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot 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

EQuIS Enterprise

  • No price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
  • On premises deployment requires Microsoft SQL Server, which is licensed separately
  • Viewer access for non licensees and subcontractors requires a separate third party agreement
  • Sandbox environment access under software maintenance is subject to additional fees
  • Upgrade pricing is discounted only for customers holding software maintenance

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

EQuIS Enterprise

On request
  • EQuIS Professional$15000/year
    • Data management
    • Compliance tracking
    • Reporting tools
  • EQuIS Enterprise$35000/year
    • Web-based access
    • Multi-site management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Promine if

  • You need autocad integration.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want drill hole management.
Promine review

Choose EQuIS Enterprise if

  • You need environmental data management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want compliance tracking.
EQuIS Enterprise review

Questions people ask

Is Promine or EQuIS Enterprise better?
Neither clearly leads. Promine starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Promine or EQuIS Enterprise?
Promine starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request.
Does Promine or EQuIS Enterprise run on more platforms?
Promine runs on Windows. EQuIS Enterprise 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 EQuIS Enterprise is typically brought in for.
What can Promine do that EQuIS Enterprise cannot?
Promine covers AutoCAD integration, Drill hole management, Block modeling, Underground planning. EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Both handle 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.

Source
Promine: 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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