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RPMGlobal XPAC vs Seequent Central

RPMGlobal XPAC logo

RPMGlobal XPAC

Mining

Production scheduling and planning optimization

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Seequent Central logo

Seequent Central

Mining

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

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; Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • They diverge on capability: RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Seequent Central covers Version control.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which RPMGlobal XPAC and Seequent Central actually diverge.

Attributes where RPMGlobal XPAC and Seequent Central differ
AttributeRPMGlobal XPACSeequent Central
PlatformsWindows, WebCloud, Windows
Founded19952004

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining).

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 Seequent Central

  • Version control
  • Model publishing
  • Data management
  • Audit trails
  • Secure sharing
  • Leapfrog Geo
  • Leapfrog Works
  • Oasis montaj

Both cover

  • 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 Seequent Central
  • Building life of mine schedules from geological and mine design datanot Seequent Central
  • Comparing scheduling scenarios for open cut and underground operationsnot Seequent Central

Seequent Central

  • Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot RPMGlobal XPAC
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot 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

Seequent Central

  • Cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • Hosting instances start at a minimum 500GB of storage, with more sold as an add-on
  • Billing splits into three separate lines: cloud hosting per organisation, user subscriptions per person and Leapfrog Connector licences per modeller
  • Publishing models from Leapfrog into Central requires a separate Leapfrog Connector licence
  • Value depends on already owning other Seequent tools such as Leapfrog, GeoStudio, PLAXIS or Oasis montaj

Pricing, plan by plan

RPMGlobal XPAC

On request
  • XPAC Standard$21000/year
    • Production scheduling
    • Resource optimization
    • Constraint management

Seequent Central

On request
  • Central Team$5000/year
    • Version control
    • 5 users included
    • 100GB storage
  • Central Professional$12000/year
    • All Team features
    • 25 users included
    • 500GB storage
  • Central EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited storage
    • SSO integration

Which should you pick?

Choose RPMGlobal XPAC if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource allocation.
RPMGlobal XPAC review

Choose Seequent Central if

  • You need version control.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows.
  • You also want model publishing.
Seequent Central review

Questions people ask

Is RPMGlobal XPAC or Seequent Central better?
Neither clearly leads. RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, RPMGlobal XPAC or Seequent Central?
RPMGlobal XPAC starts at On request and Seequent Central at On request.
Does RPMGlobal XPAC or Seequent Central run on more platforms?
RPMGlobal XPAC runs on Windows, Web. Seequent Central runs on Cloud, 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 Seequent Central is typically brought in for.
What can RPMGlobal XPAC do that Seequent Central cannot?
RPMGlobal XPAC covers Production scheduling, Resource allocation, Constraint optimization, Multi-scenario planning. Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Seequent Central: How much does Seequent Central cost?

Pricing is not published on the Seequent website. For information about Central pricing and purchase, customers must contact Seequent's sales team directly.

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Seequent Central: What is the subscription model for Seequent Central?

Seequent Central uses a tiered subscription approach requiring one cloud hosting instance per organization (minimum 500GB storage on Microsoft Azure), one user subscription per person accessing Central, and one Leapfrog Connector per user modeling in Leapfrog.

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Seequent Central: Are there add-on options for Seequent Central?

Yes, an Advanced Bundle add-on is available for active Central subscribers, which includes web portal, data collection, and data entry tools.

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