Mining & Resources · head to head
Seequent Central vs Carlson Mining
Seequent Central
Mining & Resources
Collaborative platform for subsurface data management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Carlson Mining
Mining & Resources
Mining and surveying software solution
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, Carlson Mining covers Pit design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Seequent Central and Carlson Mining actually diverge.
| Attribute | Seequent Central | Carlson Mining |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Cloud, Windows | Windows |
| Founded | 2004 | 1983 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Seequent Central
- Version control
- Model publishing
- Data management
- Audit trails
- Secure sharing
- Leapfrog Geo
- Leapfrog Works
- Oasis montaj
Only in Carlson Mining
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Production planning
- Survey integration
- Mapping
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- GPS
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Seequent Central
- Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot Carlson Mining
- Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot Carlson Mining
- Project branching for scenario modellingnot Carlson Mining
- Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot Carlson Mining
- Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot Carlson Mining
Carlson Mining
- Pit designnot Seequent Central
- Grade controlnot Seequent Central
- Mine planningnot Seequent Central
- Surveyingnot Seequent Central
- Mappingnot Seequent Central
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Carlson Mining
Nothing recorded yet. See the Carlson Mining review.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Carlson Mining
On request- Carlson Mining Standard$7000/year
- Mining design
- Pit design
- Grade control
- Carlson Mining Professional$15000/year
- Advanced mine planning
- Production scheduling
- Equipment management
Which should you pick?
Choose Seequent Central if
- You need version control.
- You work on Cloud, Windows.
- You also want model publishing.
Choose Carlson Mining if
- You need pit design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want grade control.
Questions people ask
- Is Seequent Central or Carlson Mining better?
- Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Seequent Central or Carlson Mining?
- Seequent Central starts at On request and Carlson Mining at On request.
- Does Seequent Central or Carlson Mining run on more platforms?
- Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. Carlson Mining runs on Windows.
- What is Seequent Central best used for?
- Seequent Central is most often used for centralised version control and audit trails for geological models, shared 3d visualisation of leapfrog and oasis montaj models across distributed teams, project branching for scenario modelling, mining exploration and geothermal project coordination. Of those, centralised version control and audit trails for geological models and shared 3d visualisation of leapfrog and oasis montaj models across distributed teams are not what Carlson Mining is typically brought in for.
- What can Seequent Central do that Carlson Mining cannot?
- Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Carlson Mining covers Pit design, Grade control, Production planning, Survey integration. Both handle Windows support.