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Surpac vs Imago

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Surpac

Software

Geology and mine planning software for all mining methods

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Imago

Software

Geological database and exploration management

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; Imago now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • They diverge on capability: Surpac covers Block modeling, Imago covers Drill hole management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Surpac and Imago actually diverge.

Attributes where Surpac and Imago differ
AttributeSurpacImago
Founded19811998

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

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

Only in Imago

  • Drill hole management
  • Sample tracking
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan
  • Excel
  • GIS systems

Both cover

  • Geological database
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Surpac

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

Imago

  • Digitising and managing drill core photographynot Surpac
  • Linking core imagery to geological logging datanot Surpac
  • Streaming high-resolution core imagery into Leapfrog modelsnot Surpac
  • Sharing geoscientific imagery across a distributed exploration teamnot Surpac
  • Capturing core images in the field with the mobile appnot 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

Imago

  • Now a Seequent product rather than an independent one, so it sits inside that ecosystem and its own domain no longer resolves
  • Capturing images at quality expects the Capture X software driving a camera rig, so it is not purely a software 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

Imago

On request
  • Imago Professional$6500/year
    • Database management
    • Drill hole tracking
    • Sample management

Which should you pick?

Choose Surpac if

  • You need block modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want mine design.
Surpac review

Choose Imago if

  • You need drill hole management.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want sample tracking.
Imago review

Questions people ask

Is Surpac or Imago better?
Neither clearly leads. Surpac starts at On request and Imago at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Surpac or Imago?
Surpac starts at On request and Imago at On request.
Does Surpac or Imago 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 Imago is typically brought in for.
What can Surpac do that Imago cannot?
Surpac covers Block modeling, Mine design, Resource estimation, Workflow automation. Imago covers Drill hole management, Sample tracking, Data validation, Reporting tools. Both handle Geological database, Windows support.
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