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Whittle vs Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

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Whittle

Software

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA logo

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Software

Comprehensive mining and geoscience platform

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Whittle the Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.; 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: Whittle covers Pit optimization, Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Whittle and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA actually diverge.

Attributes where Whittle and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA differ
AttributeWhittleDassault Systemes GEOVIA
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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 Whittle

  • Pit optimization
  • NPV maximization
  • Cutoff grade analysis
  • Pushback design
  • Economic modeling
  • Surpac
  • MineSched
  • PCBC

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.

Whittle

  • Pit optimizationnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Strategic planning
  • Feasibility studiesnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Economic analysisnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA
  • Scenario comparisonnot Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

  • Complete mine lifecycle managementnot Whittle
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational optimizationnot Whittle
  • Digital transformationnot Whittle
  • Integrated reportingnot Whittle

Both are used for strategic planning, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Whittle

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Dassault Systemes' GEOVIA Whittle page on 20 January 2021 named it as one of seven distinct GEOVIA mining products (alongside Surpac, GEMS, Minex, MineSched, PCBC, InSite), sold via a 'How to buy' contact process with no price figure published.

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

Whittle

On request
  • Whittle Standard$15000/year
    • Pit optimization
    • Economic analysis
    • Multiple scenarios
  • Whittle Enterprise$25000/year
    • Advanced optimization
    • Scheduling integration
    • NPV maximization

Dassault Systemes GEOVIA

On request
  • GEOVIA Suite$35000/year
    • All GEOVIA products
    • Integrated platform
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Whittle if

  • You need pit optimization.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want npv maximization.
Whittle review

Choose Dassault Systemes GEOVIA if

  • You need integrated mining platform.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want geological modeling.
Dassault Systemes GEOVIA review

Questions people ask

Is Whittle or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA better?
Neither clearly leads. Whittle 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, Whittle or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA?
Whittle starts at On request and Dassault Systemes GEOVIA at On request.
Does Whittle or Dassault Systemes GEOVIA run on more platforms?
Whittle runs on Windows. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA runs on Windows, Web.
What is Whittle best used for?
Whittle is most often used for pit optimization, strategic planning, feasibility studies, economic analysis. Of those, pit optimization and feasibility studies are not what Dassault Systemes GEOVIA is typically brought in for.
What can Whittle do that Dassault Systemes GEOVIA cannot?
Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Dassault Systemes GEOVIA covers Integrated mining platform, Geological modeling, Mine planning, Production scheduling. Both handle Windows support.
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