Software · head to head
RPMGlobal XPAC vs Imago
RPMGlobal XPAC
Software
Production scheduling and planning optimization
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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; Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
- They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Imago covers Geological database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal XPAC and Imago actually diverge.
| Attribute | RPMGlobal XPAC | Imago |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 1995 | 1998 |
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 RPMGlobal XPAC
- Production scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Constraint optimization
- Multi-scenario planning
- Real-time updates
- MineSched
- Whittle
- ERP systems
Only in Imago
- Geological database
- Drill hole management
- Sample tracking
- Data validation
- Reporting tools
- Leapfrog
- Excel
- GIS systems
Both cover
- Vulcan
- Windows 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 Imago
- Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Imago
- Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Imago
Imago
- Digitising and managing drill core photographynot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot RPMGlobal XPAC
- Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot 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
Imago
- Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
- Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software purchase
Pricing, plan by plan
RPMGlobal XPAC
On request- XPAC Standard$21000/year
- Production scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Constraint management
Imago
On request- Imago Professional$6500/year
- Database management
- Drill hole tracking
- Sample management
Which should you pick?
Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if
- You need production scheduling.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want resource allocation.
Choose Imago if
- You need geological database.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Questions people ask
- Is RPMGlobal XPAC or Imago better?
- Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Imago at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal XPAC or Imago?
- RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Imago at On request.
- Does RPMGlobal XPAC or Imago run on more platforms?
- RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web. Imago runs on Windows.
- 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 Imago is typically brought in for.
- What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that Imago cannot?
- RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.