Mining & Resources · head to head
Seequent Central vs Imago
Seequent Central
Mining & Resources
Collaborative platform for subsurface data management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Imago
Mining & Resources
Geological database and exploration management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
- They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, Imago covers Geological database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Seequent Central and Imago actually diverge.
| Attribute | Seequent Central | Imago |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Cloud, Windows | Windows |
| Founded | 2004 | 1998 |
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 Imago
- Geological database
- Drill hole management
- Sample tracking
- Data validation
- Reporting tools
- Leapfrog
- Vulcan
- Excel
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 Imago
- Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot Imago
- Project branching for scenario modellingnot Imago
- Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot Imago
- Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot Imago
Imago
- Digitising and managing drill core photographynot Seequent Central
- Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot Seequent Central
- Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot Seequent Central
- Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot Seequent Central
- Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot 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
Imago
- Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
- Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software purchase
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
Imago
On request- Imago Professional$6500/year
- Database management
- Drill hole tracking
- Sample management
Which should you pick?
Choose Seequent Central if
- You need version control.
- You work on Cloud, Windows.
- You also want model publishing.
Choose Imago if
- You need geological database.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want drill hole management.
Questions people ask
- Is Seequent Central or Imago better?
- Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and Imago at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Seequent Central or Imago?
- Seequent Central starts at On request and Imago at On request.
- Does Seequent Central or Imago run on more platforms?
- Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. Imago 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 Imago is typically brought in for.
- What can Seequent Central do that Imago cannot?
- Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Imago covers Geological database, Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation. Both handle Windows support.