Software · head to head
RPMGlobal XPAC vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
RPMGlobal XPAC
Software
Production scheduling and planning optimization
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Software
Comprehensive mining and geoscience 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; Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Resource allocation, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal XPAC and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal XPAC | Dassault Systemes GEOVIA |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 | 1981 |
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
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- Vulcan
- MineSched
- Whittle
- ERP systems
Only in Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Integrated mining platform
- Geological modeling
- Mine planning
- Operations management
- 3DEXPERIENCE platform
- SAP
- Oracle
- CAD systems
Both cover
- Production scheduling
- 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Complete mine lifecycle managementnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Strategic planningnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Operational optimizationnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Digital transformationnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Integrated reportingnot 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
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page
Pricing, plan by plan
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
On request- GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
- All GEOVIA products
- Integrated platform
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need resource allocation.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want constraint optimization.
Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if
- You need integrated mining platform.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want geological modeling.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal XPAC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal XPAC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
- RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal XPAC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
- RPMGlobal XPAC covers Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning, Real-time updates. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Mine planning, Operations management. Both handle Production scheduling, Windows support, Web support.