Software · head to head
Surpac vs Deswik Suite
Surpac
Software
Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Deswik Suite
Software
Integrated mine planning and design software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Deswik Suite deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
- They diverge on capability: Surpac covers Geological database, Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Surpac and Deswik Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | Surpac | Deswik Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 | 2007 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 Surpac
- Geological database
- Block modeling
- Mine design
- Resource estimation
- Workflow automation
- MineSched
- PCBC
- Whittle
Only in Deswik Suite
- 3D mine design
- Resource scheduling
- Geological modeling
- Pit optimization
- Underground planning
- Surpac
- Vulcan
- Datamine
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Surpac
- Geological modelingnot Deswik Suite
- Mine planningnot Deswik Suite
- Resource estimationnot Deswik Suite
- Grade controlnot Deswik Suite
- Production trackingnot Deswik Suite
Deswik Suite
- Mine design and scheduling for open pit and underground operationsnot Surpac
- Reserve reporting and life of mine planningnot Surpac
- Connecting mine plans to production execution and material trackingnot 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
Deswik Suite
- Deswik publishes no price, no licence term and no cost driver for the suite; the only routes given are a demo request or contacting the company
- The suite is sold as separate modules grouped under Design and Reserving, Planning, Operations and Mine to Market, so a full workflow requires buying several products
- Software downloads and support are gated behind a client portal available to existing customers
- The product formerly sold as Deswik.CAD is now named Deswik Spatial, so older documentation and job listings refer to a name the vendor no longer uses
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
Deswik Suite
On request- Deswik.CAD$5000/year
- 3D mine design
- Geological modeling
- Drill hole analysis
- Deswik.Sched$8000/year
- Mine scheduling
- Resource optimization
- Gantt charts
- Enterprise Suite$25000/year
- Complete platform access
- All modules included
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Surpac if
- You need geological database.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want block modeling.
Choose Deswik Suite if
- You need 3d mine design.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want resource scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Surpac or Deswik Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. Surpac starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Surpac or Deswik Suite?
- Surpac starts at On request and Deswik Suite at On request.
- Does Surpac or Deswik Suite run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Deswik Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can Surpac do that Deswik Suite cannot?
- Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Deswik Suite covers 3D mine design, Resource scheduling, Geological modeling, Pit optimization. Both handle Windows support.