Mining & Resources · head to head
UDEC vs Cority EHS
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UDEC
Mining & Resources
Universal distinct element code for mining analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Cority EHS
Mining & Resources
Cloud-based EHS and risk management platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: UDEC the UDEC product page publishes no price and directs buyers to a quote request or an external software store; Cority EHS cority publishes no price: the platform page shows no rate, no per user fee and no minimum, and offers no self service quote tool
- They diverge on capability: UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Cority EHS covers Incident management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which UDEC and Cority EHS actually diverge.
| Attribute | UDEC | Cority EHS |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1981 | 2014 |
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 UDEC
- Distinct element modeling
- Joint network modeling
- Block interaction analysis
- Support interaction
- Dynamic analysis
- FLAC3D
- 3DEC
- Leapfrog
Only in Cority EHS
- Incident management
- Risk assessment
- Compliance management
- Health and safety tracking
- Analytics and reporting
- Salesforce
- SAP
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
UDEC
- Two dimensional distinct element modelling of jointed and fractured rocknot Cority EHS
- Assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavationsnot Cority EHS
- Simulating fluid flow through rock fractures in mining and tunnellingnot Cority EHS
Cority EHS
- Recording workplace incidents, injuries and occupational health datanot UDEC
- Tracking environmental emissions and sustainability reporting obligationsnot UDEC
- Managing audits, corrective actions and compliance tasks across sitesnot UDEC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
UDEC
- The UDEC product page publishes no price and directs buyers to a quote request or an external software store
- Fluid Flow, Barton-Bandis joint analysis, Creep, Thermal and User Defined Models are optional add ons charged on top of the base licence
- Writing custom constitutive models requires the separately licensed UDM option and C++ programming
- Purchases through the Buy Now route are prepaid annual subscriptions rather than a permanent licence
Cority EHS
- Cority publishes no price: the platform page shows no rate, no per user fee and no minimum, and offers no self service quote tool
- The platform is divided into separate modules and solution sets for environmental, health, safety, sustainability and quality, so scope determines cost rather than a list price
- Capabilities such as learning management, document control and mobile EHS are listed as distinct modules rather than included in one product
Pricing, plan by plan
UDEC
On request- UDEC Professional$19000/year
- Distinct element analysis
- Joint modeling
- Block interaction
Cority EHS
On request- Cority Platform$20000/year
- Incident management
- Compliance tracking
- Risk assessment
Which should you pick?
Choose UDEC if
- You need distinct element modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want joint network modeling.
Choose Cority EHS if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want risk assessment.
Questions people ask
- Is UDEC or Cority EHS better?
- Neither clearly leads. UDEC starts at On request and Cority EHS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, UDEC or Cority EHS?
- UDEC starts at On request and Cority EHS at On request.
- Does UDEC or Cority EHS run on more platforms?
- UDEC runs on Windows, Linux. Cority EHS runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is UDEC best used for?
- UDEC is most often used for two dimensional distinct element modelling of jointed and fractured rock, assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavations, simulating fluid flow through rock fractures in mining and tunnelling. Of those, two dimensional distinct element modelling of jointed and fractured rock and assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavations are not what Cority EHS is typically brought in for.
- What can UDEC do that Cority EHS cannot?
- UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Joint network modeling, Block interaction analysis, Support interaction. Cority EHS covers Incident management, Risk assessment, Compliance management, Health and safety tracking.