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Seequent Central vs Trimble Mining

Seequent Central logo

Seequent Central

Mining

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Trimble Mining logo

Trimble Mining

Mining

Complete mining operation management solution

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; Trimble Mining no public pricing information available
  • They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, Trimble Mining covers Fleet management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Seequent Central and Trimble Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where Seequent Central and Trimble Mining differ
AttributeSeequent CentralTrimble Mining
PlatformsCloud, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded20041978

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), 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 Seequent Central

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

Only in Trimble Mining

  • Fleet management
  • GNSS positioning
  • Real-time tracking
  • Operations analytics
  • Equipment optimization
  • CAT MineStar
  • Komatsu KOMTRAX
  • GPS systems

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

Trimble Mining

  • Fleet managementnot Seequent Central
  • Equipment trackingnot Seequent Central
  • Production monitoringnot Seequent Central
  • Safety managementnot Seequent Central
  • Operations optimizationnot 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

Trimble Mining

  • No public pricing information available
  • Quote-required model limits transparency

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

Trimble Mining

On request
  • Trimble Mining Suite$50000/year
    • Fleet management
    • Positioning systems
    • Operations 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 Trimble Mining if

  • You need fleet management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want gnss positioning.
Trimble Mining review

Questions people ask

Is Seequent Central or Trimble Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and Trimble 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 Trimble Mining?
Seequent Central starts at On request and Trimble Mining at On request.
Does Seequent Central or Trimble Mining run on more platforms?
Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. Trimble Mining runs on Web, Ios, Android, 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 Trimble Mining is typically brought in for.
What can Seequent Central do that Trimble Mining cannot?
Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Trimble Mining covers Fleet management, GNSS positioning, Real-time tracking, Operations analytics. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Seequent Central: How much does Seequent Central cost?

Pricing is not published on the Seequent website. For information about Central pricing and purchase, customers must contact Seequent's sales team directly.

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Trimble Mining: Does Trimble Mining publish pricing online?

No pricing information is available on the website. Customers must contact the company for a personalized quote based on their specific mining operation needs.

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Seequent Central: What is the subscription model for Seequent Central?

Seequent Central uses a tiered subscription approach requiring one cloud hosting instance per organization (minimum 500GB storage on Microsoft Azure), one user subscription per person accessing Central, and one Leapfrog Connector per user modeling in Leapfrog.

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Trimble Mining: What is included in a typical Trimble Mining deployment?

The site describes solutions for equipment tracking, safety, and productivity, but specific deployment configurations and associated costs are not published and require direct consultation.

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Seequent Central: Are there add-on options for Seequent Central?

Yes, an Advanced Bundle add-on is available for active Central subscribers, which includes web portal, data collection, and data entry tools.

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