Mining & Resources · head to head
UDEC vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
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UDEC
Mining & Resources
Universal distinct element code for mining analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Mining & Resources
Comprehensive mining and geoscience 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; 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: UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which UDEC and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.
| Attribute | UDEC | Dassault Systemes GEOVIA |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, 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 UDEC
- Distinct element modeling
- Joint network modeling
- Block interaction analysis
- Support interaction
- Dynamic analysis
- FLAC3D
- 3DEC
- Leapfrog
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.
UDEC
- Two dimensional distinct element modelling of jointed and fractured rocknot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavationsnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Simulating fluid flow through rock fractures in mining and tunnellingnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
- Complete mine lifecycle managementnot UDEC
- Strategic planningnot UDEC
- Operational optimizationnot UDEC
- Digital transformationnot UDEC
- Integrated reportingnot 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
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
UDEC
On request- UDEC Professional$19000/year
- Distinct element analysis
- Joint modeling
- Block interaction
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
On request- GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
- All GEOVIA products
- Integrated platform
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose UDEC if
- You need distinct element modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want joint network modeling.
Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if
- You need integrated mining platform.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want geological modeling.
Questions people ask
- Is UDEC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
- Neither clearly leads. UDEC 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, UDEC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
- UDEC starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
- Does UDEC or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA run on more platforms?
- UDEC runs on Windows, Linux. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web.
- 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 Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
- What can UDEC do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
- UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Joint network modeling, Block interaction analysis, Support interaction. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Mine planning, Production scheduling. Both handle Windows support.