Mining & Resources · head to head
RPMGlobal XPAC vs EQuIS Enterprise
RPMGlobal XPAC
Mining & Resources
Production scheduling and planning optimization
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
EQuIS Enterprise
Mining & Resources
Environmental data management and compliance 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; 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: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal XPAC and EQuIS Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal XPAC | EQuIS Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 | 1988 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources).
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
- Vulcan
- MineSched
- Whittle
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
- 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 EQuIS Enterprise
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot EQuIS Enterprise
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot EQuIS Enterprise
EQuIS Enterprise
- Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot 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
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
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
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 RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
Choose EQuIS Enterprise if
- You need environmental data management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want compliance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal XPAC or EQuIS Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC 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, RPMGlobal XPAC or EQuIS Enterprise?
- RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal XPAC or EQuIS Enterprise 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 EQuIS Enterprise is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that EQuIS Enterprise cannot?
- RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Both handle Windows support, Web support.