Mining · head to head
RS2 vs Wenco
Wenco
Mining
Fleet management and dispatch for open-pit mines, sold on an explicit open interoperability stance
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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; Wenco wenco is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery, so the open interoperability position sits inside an equipment manufacturer and buyers should test the autonomy roadmap against that ownership rather than the marketing.
- They diverge on capability: RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Wenco covers Fleet dispatch.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which RS2 and Wenco actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 RS2
- 2D finite element analysis
- Stress-strain modeling
- Slope stability assessment
- Bolt design
- Support sizing
- AutoCAD
- GeoStudio
- RocData
Only in Wenco
- Fleet dispatch
- Machine guidance
- Asset health
- Asset management
- Stockpile management
- Safety technology
- Reporting and analytics
- Open interfaces
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 Wenco
- Modelling groundwater seepage and consolidation in geotechnical designsnot Wenco
- Assessing rock and soil stability for mining and civil engineering projectsnot Wenco
Wenco
- An open-pit mine running trucks from more than one manufacturer that does not want dispatch tied to a single OEMnot RS2
- A site replacing manual radio dispatch and paper cycle records with measured truck assignmentnot RS2
- An operation adding machine guidance to drills and shovels alongside existing dispatchnot RS2
- A group standardising fleet management across several pits with different equipment historiesnot 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
Wenco
- Wenco is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery, so the open interoperability position sits inside an equipment manufacturer and buyers should test the autonomy roadmap against that ownership rather than the marketing.
- It has the smallest installed base of the three fleet management vendors, so experienced dispatch engineers and superintendents are harder to recruit than staff trained on the larger competitor.
- A deployment is a capital project covering in-pit wireless coverage, in-cab hardware and a dispatch control room, and the software licence is a minor line in a much larger number.
- Underground coverage is weaker than surface, so an operation running both open pit and underground generally ends up maintaining two fleet management systems and two sets of skills.
- The return depends on a permanently staffed and competent dispatch function, so mines that install the system and then leave it unattended see the productivity gain evaporate within months.
Pricing, plan by plan
RS2
On request- RS2 Standard$11000/year
- 2D finite element analysis
- Slope stability
- Excavation design
Wenco
On request- Wenco fleet management$undefined/year
- Quoted per site by fleet size and modules
- In-cab hardware and installation priced separately
- In-pit network design and coverage usually a separate capital item
Which should you pick?
Choose RS2 if
- You need 2d finite element analysis.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want stress-strain modeling.
Choose Wenco if
- You need fleet dispatch.
- You work on Windows, Web, In-cab hardware.
- You also want machine guidance.
Questions people ask
- Is RS2 or Wenco better?
- Neither clearly leads. RS2 starts at On request and Wenco at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, RS2 or Wenco?
- RS2 starts at On request and Wenco at On request.
- Does RS2 or Wenco run on more platforms?
- RS2 runs on Windows. Wenco runs on Windows, Web, In-cab hardware.
- 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 Wenco is typically brought in for.
- What can RS2 do that Wenco cannot?
- RS2 covers 2D finite element analysis, Stress-strain modeling, Slope stability assessment, Bolt design. Wenco covers Fleet dispatch, Machine guidance, Asset health, Asset management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
RS2: How is RS2 priced?
RS2 uses an annual subscription licensing model with two options: Personal Lease for one seat and one user device, or Flexible+ Lease for multiple seats with unlimited user devices per seat. Specific pricing is not displayed on the website.
SourceWenco: Who owns Wenco?
Hitachi Construction Machinery. It is a wholly owned subsidiary based in Vancouver.
RS2: Can RS2 be hosted locally?
RS2 uses cloud-hosted licensing managed through RocPortal, though local server hosting is available upon request by contacting the company.
SourceWenco: Does it work with non-Hitachi equipment?
Yes, and mixed fleet support is the main reason mines shortlist it. Verify the specific interfaces for your equipment during evaluation rather than assuming.
RS2: How can I find RS2 pricing details?
The website offers a Plans & Pricing FAQ section for additional details, or you can add licenses to your cart for purchase to see current pricing.
SourceWenco: Does it cover underground mining?
Coverage is much weaker than surface. Underground operations usually select a different system.
Wenco: Is pricing published?
No. It is quoted per site by fleet size, modules and the hardware and network work involved.
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