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Surpac vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

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Surpac

Mining & Resources

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA logo

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Mining & Resources

Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Surpac 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published; Dassault Systemes GEOVIA 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page
  • They diverge on capability: Surpac covers Geological database, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Surpac and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.

Attributes where Surpac and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA differ
AttributeSurpacDassault Systemes GEOVIA
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mining & Resources), founded (1981).

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 Surpac

  • Geological database
  • Block modeling
  • Mine design
  • Resource estimation
  • Workflow automation
  • MineSched
  • PCBC
  • Whittle

Only in Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Integrated mining platform
  • Geological modeling
  • Mine planning
  • Production scheduling
  • Operations management
  • 3DEXPERIENCE platform
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Mine planningnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Resource estimationnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Grade controlnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Production trackingnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Complete mine lifecycle managementnot Surpac
  • Strategic planningnot Surpac
  • Operational optimizationnot Surpac
  • Digital transformationnot Surpac
  • Integrated reportingnot Surpac

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Surpac

  • 3ds.com's Surpac page describes nine product modules in detail but every pricing action is a 'Speak with an expert' or 'Contact us' CTA, with no edition names or figures published

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • 3ds.com's GEOVIA portfolio page names its product categories but every pricing action is a 'Contact us' link; no edition names, tiers or figures are published anywhere on the page

Pricing, plan by plan

Surpac

On request
  • Surpac Core$6000/year
    • 3D visualization
    • Geological database
    • Surface modeling
  • Surpac Advanced$12000/year
    • Block modeling
    • Resource estimation
    • Mine design
  • Surpac Complete$20000/year
    • All modules
    • Underground planning
    • Scheduling integration

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

On request
  • GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
    • All GEOVIA products
    • Integrated platform
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Surpac if

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

Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if

  • You need integrated mining platform.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA review

Questions people ask

Is Surpac or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
Neither clearly leads. Surpac starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Surpac or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
Surpac starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
Does Surpac or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA run on more platforms?
Surpac runs on Windows. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web.
What is Surpac best used for?
Surpac is most often used for geological modeling, mine planning, resource estimation, grade control. Of those, geological modeling and mine planning are not what Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
What can Surpac do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Mine planning, Production scheduling. Both handle Windows support.
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