Software · head to head
RS2 vs Datamine
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Datamine
Software
Integrated mining software for resource estimation and planning
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: RS2 the RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published; Datamine datamine publishes no price, no licence term and no named cost driver; the planning pages route buyers to a consultation or a sales contact form
- They diverge on capability: RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Datamine covers Resource estimation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RS2 and Datamine actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 RS2
- 2D finite element analysis
- Stress-strain modeling
- Slope stability assessment
- Bolt design
- Support sizing
- AutoCAD
- GeoStudio
- RocData
Only in Datamine
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistical analysis
- Geological modeling
- Block modeling
- Grade control
- Vulcan
- Surpac
- MineSight
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
RS2
- Two dimensional finite element analysis of slopes, excavations and tunnelsnot Datamine
- Modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designsnot Datamine
- Assessing rock and soil stability for mining and civil engineering projectsnot Datamine
Datamine
- Geological modelling and resource estimation for mining projectsnot RS2
- Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot RS2
- Drill and blast design, survey and production reconciliationnot RS2
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
RS2
- The RS2 product page shows a USD per year pricing block with no figure filled in, so the annual lease cost is not published
- RS2 is sold only as an annual cloud hosted lease; the page describes no perpetual licence
- The Personal Lease is one seat tied to one user device; using it across several machines requires the Flexible+ lease
- Hosting licences on a local server rather than Rocscience's RocPortal requires contacting the vendor
Datamine
- Datamine publishes no price, no licence term and no named cost driver; the planning pages route buyers to a consultation or a sales contact form
- The portfolio is split into many separate products across strategy, design, scheduling, blasting, survey and production, so a complete workflow requires assembling several licences
- Products acquired from other vendors, including Minemax Scheduler and Minemax Tempo, are now sold inside Datamine bundles rather than standalone
Pricing, plan by plan
RS2
On request- RS2 Standard$11000/year
- 2D finite element analysis
- Slope stability
- Excavation design
Datamine
On request- Datamine Studio$14000/year
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistics
- Geological modeling
- Datamine Advanced$24000/year
- Advanced optimization
- Strategic planning
- Risk analysis
Which should you pick?
Choose RS2 if
- You need 2d finite element analysis.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want stress-strain modeling.
Choose Datamine if
- You need resource estimation.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want geostatistical analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is RS2 or Datamine better?
- Neither clearly leads. RS2 starts at On request and Datamine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RS2 or Datamine?
- RS2 starts at On request and Datamine at On request.
- Does RS2 or Datamine run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is RS2 best used for?
- RS2 is most often used for two dimensional finite element analysis of slopes, excavations and tunnels, modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designs, assessing rock and soil stability for mining and civil engineering projects. Of those, two dimensional finite element analysis of slopes, excavations and tunnels and modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designs are not what Datamine is typically brought in for.
- What can RS2 do that Datamine cannot?
- RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Stress-strain modeling, Slope stability assessment, Bolt design. Datamine covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Geological modeling, Block modeling. Both handle Windows support.