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Seequent Central vs FLAC3D

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Seequent Central

Software

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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FLAC3D

Software

3D finite difference software for geotechnical engineering

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; FLAC3D the FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
  • They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Seequent Central and FLAC3D actually diverge.

Attributes where Seequent Central and FLAC3D differ
AttributeSeequent CentralFLAC3D
PlatformsCloud, WindowsWindows, Linux
Founded20041981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Seequent Central

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

Only in FLAC3D

  • 3D finite difference modeling
  • Stress-strain analysis
  • Dynamic analysis
  • Coupled flow analysis
  • Mining-specific features
  • GeoStudio
  • AutoCAD
  • Leapfrog

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 FLAC3D
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot FLAC3D
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot FLAC3D
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot FLAC3D
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot FLAC3D

FLAC3D

  • Three dimensional continuum modelling of soil and rock behaviournot Seequent Central
  • Analysing underground excavation and mine stability including cavingnot Seequent Central
  • Coupled thermal, dynamic and creep analysis of geotechnical structuresnot 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

FLAC3D

  • The FLAC3D product page publishes no price and routes buyers to a quote request or an external software store
  • Advanced capabilities including Dynamics, Thermal, Creep and IMASS are optional modules sold separately from the base licence
  • Licence portability depends on a physical USB key or a web licence managed centrally, rather than a simple sign in
  • One licence permits only two simultaneous instances on the same computer

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

FLAC3D

On request
  • FLAC3D Professional$22000/year
    • 3D finite difference analysis
    • Slope stability
    • Mine design

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 FLAC3D if

  • You need 3d finite difference modeling.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want stress-strain analysis.
FLAC3D review

Questions people ask

Is Seequent Central or FLAC3D better?
Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Seequent Central or FLAC3D?
Seequent Central starts at On request and FLAC3D at On request.
Does Seequent Central or FLAC3D run on more platforms?
Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. FLAC3D runs on Windows, Linux.
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 FLAC3D is typically brought in for.
What can Seequent Central do that FLAC3D cannot?
Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. FLAC3D covers 3D finite difference modeling, Stress-strain analysis, Dynamic analysis, Coupled flow analysis. Both handle Windows support.
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