Mining & Resources · head to head
UDEC vs Geoscience ANALYST
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UDEC
Mining & Resources
Universal distinct element code for mining analysis
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Geoscience ANALYST
Mining & Resources
Advanced geoscience data analysis and visualization
- 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; Geoscience ANALYST the free edition is a 3D viewer only; creating, editing, processing and interpreting objects requires a paid Pro licence
- They diverge on capability: UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which UDEC and Geoscience ANALYST actually diverge.
| Attribute | UDEC | Geoscience ANALYST |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Linux), 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
- AutoCAD
Only in Geoscience ANALYST
- 3D visualization
- Geophysical interpretation
- Geological modeling
- Data management
- Advanced analysis
- Montaj
- Vulcan
- ArcGIS
Both cover
- Leapfrog
- Windows support
- Linux 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 Geoscience ANALYST
- Assessing stability of blocky rock slopes and underground excavationsnot Geoscience ANALYST
- Simulating fluid flow through rock fractures in mining and tunnellingnot Geoscience ANALYST
Geoscience ANALYST
- Visualising and sharing integrated 3D geoscience and mining datanot UDEC
- Geologically constrained geophysical modelling and inversionnot UDEC
- Exploration targeting from combined drillhole, geophysics and geology datanot 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
Geoscience ANALYST
- The free edition is a 3D viewer only; creating, editing, processing and interpreting objects requires a paid Pro licence
- Capability is divided across four separate paid tiers, Pro, Pro Geophysics, Pro Geology and Pro HPC, so geophysical inversion and AI geological interpretation are separate purchases
- No price is published for any Pro tier; the vendor must be contacted for cost and licensing
Pricing, plan by plan
UDEC
On request- UDEC Professional$19000/year
- Distinct element analysis
- Joint modeling
- Block interaction
Geoscience ANALYST
On request- ANALYST Professional$13000/year
- Data visualization
- 3D modeling
- Analysis tools
Which should you pick?
Choose UDEC if
- You need distinct element modeling.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want joint network modeling.
Choose Geoscience ANALYST if
- You need 3d visualization.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want geophysical interpretation.
Questions people ask
- Is UDEC or Geoscience ANALYST better?
- Neither clearly leads. UDEC starts at On request and Geoscience ANALYST at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, UDEC or Geoscience ANALYST?
- UDEC starts at On request and Geoscience ANALYST at On request.
- Does UDEC or Geoscience ANALYST run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Linux, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Geoscience ANALYST is typically brought in for.
- What can UDEC do that Geoscience ANALYST cannot?
- UDEC covers Distinct element modeling, Joint network modeling, Block interaction analysis, Support interaction. Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization, Geophysical interpretation, Geological modeling, Data management. Both handle Leapfrog, Windows support, Linux support.