Softwr

Mining & Resources · head to head

Seequent Central vs Vulcan

Seequent Central logo

Seequent Central

Mining & Resources

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vulcan logo

Vulcan

Mining & Resources

Industry-standard 3D mine planning and modeling software

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; Vulcan neither the Vulcan product page nor the Maptek store page shows a price, a licence term or a subscription length
  • They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, Vulcan covers Geological modeling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Seequent Central and Vulcan differ
AttributeSeequent CentralVulcan
PlatformsCloud, WindowsWindows
Founded20041981

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 Vulcan

  • Geological modeling
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Production scheduling
  • Surpac
  • Leapfrog
  • I-Site

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

Vulcan

  • Geological modelling, block modelling and resource estimationnot Seequent Central
  • Open pit and underground mine design and schedulingnot Seequent Central
  • Grade control and geotechnical analysis at operating minesnot 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

Vulcan

  • Neither the Vulcan product page nor the Maptek store page shows a price, a licence term or a subscription length
  • Vulcan is a base product extended by nine paid add on modules covering geology and estimation, open pit design, underground design, scheduling, grade control and geotechnics, so the entry licence does not cover a full workflow
  • Buying requires going through the Maptek store or contacting Maptek directly for a quote

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

Vulcan

On request
  • Vulcan Standard$8000/year
    • 3D modeling
    • Mine design
    • Block modeling
  • Vulcan Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced geostatistics
    • Resource estimation
    • Pit optimization
  • Vulcan Enterprise$25000/year
    • All modules
    • Custom solutions
    • Priority support

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 Vulcan if

  • You need geological modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want block modeling.
Vulcan review

Questions people ask

Is Seequent Central or Vulcan better?
Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and Vulcan at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Seequent Central or Vulcan?
Seequent Central starts at On request and Vulcan at On request.
Does Seequent Central or Vulcan run on more platforms?
Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. Vulcan 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 Vulcan is typically brought in for.
What can Seequent Central do that Vulcan cannot?
Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. Vulcan covers Geological modeling, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Both handle Windows support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Seequent Central

More on Vulcan

Keep looking

Other head to heads