Software · head to head
RPMGlobal XPAC vs acQuire GIM Suite
RPMGlobal XPAC
Software
Production scheduling and planning optimization
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
acQuire GIM Suite
Software
Geoscientific information management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: RPMGlobal XPAC rPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all; acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal XPAC and acQuire GIM Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal XPAC | acQuire GIM Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 | 1996 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Web), 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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- MineSched
- Whittle
- ERP systems
Only in acQuire GIM Suite
- Drill hole data management
- Sample tracking
- QAQC management
- Data validation
- Reporting tools
- Leapfrog
- Surpac
- Micromine
Both cover
- Vulcan
- Windows support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RPMGlobal XPAC
- Midterm and strategic mine production schedulingnot acQuire GIM Suite
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot acQuire GIM Suite
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot acQuire GIM Suite
acQuire GIM Suite
- Capturing and validating drillhole and geological datanot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RPMGlobal XPAC
- RPMGlobal publishes no price, no licence model and no purchase route for XPAC; the software pages carry no cost information at all
- XPAC is one of roughly 40 separate RPMGlobal products, so scheduling, simulation and asset management are separate purchases
- Obtaining any pricing requires contacting the vendor through a contact or support form
acQuire GIM Suite
- Pricing is not published
- Built specifically for mining geology rather than general data management
Pricing, plan by plan
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
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 RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
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 RPMGlobal XPAC or acQuire GIM Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC 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, RPMGlobal XPAC or acQuire GIM Suite?
- RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and acQuire GIM Suite at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal XPAC or acQuire GIM Suite run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is RPMGlobal XPAC best used for?
- RPMGlobal XPAC is most often used for midterm and strategic mine production scheduling, building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design data, comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operations. Of those, midterm and strategic mine production scheduling and building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design data are not what acQuire GIM Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that acQuire GIM Suite cannot?
- RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support, Web support.