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Surpac vs Envirosuite

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Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Envirosuite logo

Envirosuite

Software

Environmental monitoring and management 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; Envirosuite envirosuite publishes no price; the site shows no rate, no per site fee and no minimum, and routes buyers to sales or a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Surpac covers Geological database, Envirosuite covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Surpac and Envirosuite actually diverge.

Attributes where Surpac and Envirosuite differ
AttributeSurpacEnvirosuite
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19812014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Envirosuite

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Air quality tracking
  • Dust monitoring
  • Noise management
  • Predictive modeling
  • SCADA systems
  • Weather stations
  • IoT sensors

What people use each for

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

Surpac

  • Geological modelingnot Envirosuite
  • Mine planningnot Envirosuite
  • Resource estimationnot Envirosuite
  • Grade controlnot Envirosuite
  • Production trackingnot Envirosuite

Envirosuite

  • Real time monitoring of air quality, dust, odour, noise and vibration around industrial sitesnot Surpac
  • Predicting and mitigating environmental impacts on nearby communitiesnot Surpac
  • Evidencing environmental compliance to regulators and handling community complaintsnot 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

Envirosuite

  • Envirosuite publishes no price; the site shows no rate, no per site fee and no minimum, and routes buyers to sales or a demo
  • The offering combines software with physical monitoring hardware, so a deployment requires buying or installing sensor equipment for air, dust, odour, noise, vibration or water
  • Coverage is per monitored parameter, so adding noise or water monitoring to an air quality deployment is a further purchase

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

Envirosuite

On request
  • EVS Core$25000/year
    • Real-time monitoring
    • Data visualization
    • Alert management
  • EVS Enterprise$60000/year
    • Predictive analytics
    • Dispersion modeling
    • Compliance automation

Which should you pick?

Choose Surpac if

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

Choose Envirosuite if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want air quality tracking.
Envirosuite review

Questions people ask

Is Surpac or Envirosuite better?
Neither clearly leads. Surpac starts at On request and Envirosuite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Surpac or Envirosuite?
Surpac starts at On request and Envirosuite at On request.
Does Surpac or Envirosuite run on more platforms?
Surpac runs on Windows. Envirosuite runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Envirosuite is typically brought in for.
What can Surpac do that Envirosuite cannot?
Surpac covers Geological database, Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation. Envirosuite covers Real-time monitoring, Air quality tracking, Dust monitoring, Noise management.
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