Mining & Resources · head to head
UDEC vs Enablon EHS
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UDEC
Mining & Resources
Universal distinct element code for mining analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Enablon EHS
Mining & Resources
Environmental health and safety management
- 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; Enablon EHS uK Find a Tender award notice records Enablon SAS awarded a 5 year contract by Cadent Gas Limited for its EHS management solution valued at £1,275,353.62 excluding VAT (£1,530,424.34 including VAT); this is a contract value, not a price list
- They diverge on capability: UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Enablon EHS covers Incident management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which UDEC and Enablon EHS actually diverge.
| Attribute | UDEC | Enablon EHS |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Web, Windows, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1981 | 1995 |
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 Enablon EHS
- Incident management
- Health and safety compliance
- Environmental management
- Risk assessment
- Audit management
- SAP
- Oracle
- Salesforce
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 Enablon EHS
- Assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavationsnot Enablon EHS
- Simulating fluid flow through rock fractures in mining and tunnellingnot Enablon EHS
Enablon EHS
- Health and safety managementnot UDEC
- Incident reportingnot UDEC
- Risk assessmentnot UDEC
- Compliance trackingnot UDEC
- Audit managementnot 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
Enablon EHS
- UK Find a Tender award notice records Enablon SAS awarded a 5 year contract by Cadent Gas Limited for its EHS management solution valued at £1,275,353.62 excluding VAT (£1,530,424.34 including VAT); this is a contract value, not a price list
Pricing, plan by plan
UDEC
On request- UDEC Professional$19000/year
- Distinct element analysis
- Joint modeling
- Block interaction
Enablon EHS
On request- Enablon EHS$25000/year
- Health and safety management
- Incident reporting
- Compliance tracking
- Enablon Enterprise$60000/year
- Advanced features
- Multi-site management
- Custom workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose UDEC if
- You need distinct element modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want joint network modeling.
Choose Enablon EHS if
- You need incident management.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want health and safety compliance.
Questions people ask
- Is UDEC or Enablon EHS better?
- Neither clearly leads. UDEC starts at On request and Enablon EHS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, UDEC or Enablon EHS?
- UDEC starts at On request and Enablon EHS at On request.
- Does UDEC or Enablon EHS run on more platforms?
- UDEC runs on Windows, Linux. Enablon EHS runs on Web, Windows, 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 Enablon EHS is typically brought in for.
- What can UDEC do that Enablon EHS cannot?
- UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Joint network modeling, Block interaction analysis, Support interaction. Enablon EHS covers Incident management, Health and safety compliance, Environmental management, Risk assessment. Both handle Windows support.