Mining & Resources · head to head
UDEC vs Datamine Studio RM
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UDEC
Mining & Resources
Universal distinct element code for mining analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Datamine Studio RM
Mining & Resources
Resource modeling and estimation software
- 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; Datamine Studio RM no price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site
- They diverge on capability: UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Datamine Studio RM covers Resource estimation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which UDEC and Datamine Studio RM actually diverge.
| Attribute | UDEC | Datamine Studio RM |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Category | Mining & Resources | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), 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
- AutoCAD
Only in Datamine Studio RM
- Resource estimation
- Geostatistical analysis
- Block modeling
- Variogram modeling
- Grade control
- Studio OP
- Studio UG
- Vulcan
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- 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 Datamine Studio RM
- Assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavationsnot Datamine Studio RM
- Simulating fluid flow through rock fractures in mining and tunnellingnot Datamine Studio RM
Datamine Studio RM
- Geological resource estimation and grade modellingnot UDEC
- Processing large volumes of drillhole and sample datanot UDEC
- 3D visualisation of orebody modelsnot 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
Datamine Studio RM
- No price, licence type, subscription term or system requirement is published anywhere on the Datamine site
- There is no dedicated Studio RM product page linked from the site; the product appears only inside a customer case study
Pricing, plan by plan
UDEC
On request- UDEC Professional$19000/year
- Distinct element analysis
- Joint modeling
- Block interaction
Datamine Studio RM
On request- Studio RM$10000/year
- Resource modeling
- Geostatistics
- Block modeling
- Studio RM Professional$18000/year
- Advanced variography
- Conditional simulation
- Multi-element modeling
Which should you pick?
Choose UDEC if
- You need distinct element modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want joint network modeling.
Choose Datamine Studio RM if
- You need resource estimation.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want geostatistical analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is UDEC or Datamine Studio RM better?
- Neither clearly leads. UDEC starts at On request and Datamine Studio RM at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, UDEC or Datamine Studio RM?
- UDEC starts at On request and Datamine Studio RM at On request.
- Does UDEC or Datamine Studio RM run on more platforms?
- UDEC runs on Windows, Linux. Datamine Studio RM runs on Windows.
- 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 Datamine Studio RM is typically brought in for.
- What can UDEC do that Datamine Studio RM cannot?
- UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Joint network modeling, Block interaction analysis, Support interaction. Datamine Studio RM covers Resource estimation, Geostatistical analysis, Block modeling, Variogram modeling. Both handle Leapfrog, Windows support.