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Seequent Central vs EQuIS Enterprise

Seequent Central logo

Seequent Central

Mining & Resources

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
EQuIS Enterprise logo

EQuIS Enterprise

Mining & Resources

Environmental data management and compliance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option; EQuIS Enterprise no price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
  • They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Seequent Central and EQuIS Enterprise actually diverge.

Attributes where Seequent Central and EQuIS Enterprise differ
AttributeSeequent CentralEQuIS Enterprise
PlatformsCloud, WindowsWindows, Web
Founded20041988

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 EQuIS Enterprise

  • Environmental data management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Air quality data
  • Regulatory reporting
  • ArcGIS
  • LIMS systems
  • SAP

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 EQuIS Enterprise
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot EQuIS Enterprise
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot EQuIS Enterprise

EQuIS Enterprise

  • Managing environmental and analytical laboratory data for mining and industrial sitesnot Seequent Central
  • Automating data workflows and validation on import with Enterprise EDPnot Seequent Central
  • Publishing dashboards and widgets to stakeholders and streaming sensor data through EQuIS Livenot Seequent Central
  • Integrating environmental data with other systems through a REST APInot 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

EQuIS Enterprise

  • No price, licence type or term is published on the product or hosting pages; the site directs buyers to a demo request or a phone call
  • On premises deployment requires Microsoft SQL Server, which is licensed separately
  • Viewer access for non licensees and subcontractors requires a separate third party agreement
  • Sandbox environment access under software maintenance is subject to additional fees
  • Upgrade pricing is discounted only for customers holding software maintenance

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

EQuIS Enterprise

On request
  • EQuIS Professional$15000/year
    • Data management
    • Compliance tracking
    • Reporting tools
  • EQuIS Enterprise$35000/year
    • Web-based access
    • Multi-site management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Seequent Central if

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

Choose EQuIS Enterprise if

  • You need environmental data management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want compliance tracking.
EQuIS Enterprise review

Questions people ask

Is Seequent Central or EQuIS Enterprise better?
Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Seequent Central or EQuIS Enterprise?
Seequent Central starts at On request and EQuIS Enterprise at On request.
Does Seequent Central or EQuIS Enterprise run on more platforms?
Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. EQuIS Enterprise runs on Windows, Web.
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 EQuIS Enterprise is typically brought in for.
What can Seequent Central do that EQuIS Enterprise cannot?
Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. EQuIS Enterprise covers Environmental data management, Compliance tracking, Water quality monitoring, Air quality data. Both handle Windows support.
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