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Whittle vs Geoscience ANALYST

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Whittle

Software

Strategic open pit mine optimization software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Geoscience ANALYST logo

Geoscience ANALYST

Software

Advanced geoscience data analysis and visualization

From
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.; 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: Whittle covers Pit optimization, Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Whittle and Geoscience ANALYST actually diverge.

Attributes where Whittle and Geoscience ANALYST differ
AttributeWhittleGeoscience ANALYST
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux

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 Geoscience ANALYST

  • 3D visualization
  • Geophysical interpretation
  • Geological modeling
  • Data management
  • Advanced analysis
  • Montaj
  • Leapfrog
  • ArcGIS

Both cover

  • Vulcan
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Whittle

  • Pit optimizationnot Geoscience ANALYST
  • Strategic planningnot Geoscience ANALYST
  • Feasibility studiesnot Geoscience ANALYST
  • Economic analysisnot Geoscience ANALYST
  • Scenario comparisonnot Geoscience ANALYST

Geoscience ANALYST

  • Visualising and sharing integrated 3D geoscience and mining datanot Whittle
  • Geologically constrained geophysical modelling and inversionnot Whittle
  • Exploration targeting from combined drillhole, geophysics and geology datanot Whittle

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.

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

Whittle

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

Geoscience ANALYST

On request
  • ANALYST Professional$13000/year
    • Data visualization
    • 3D modeling
    • Analysis tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Whittle if

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

Choose Geoscience ANALYST if

  • You need 3d visualization.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want geophysical interpretation.
Geoscience ANALYST review

Questions people ask

Is Whittle or Geoscience ANALYST better?
Neither clearly leads. Whittle 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, Whittle or Geoscience ANALYST?
Whittle starts at On request and Geoscience ANALYST at On request.
Does Whittle or Geoscience ANALYST run on more platforms?
Whittle runs on Windows. Geoscience ANALYST runs on Windows, Linux.
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 strategic planning are not what Geoscience ANALYST is typically brought in for.
What can Whittle do that Geoscience ANALYST cannot?
Whittle covers Pit optimization, NPV maximization, Cutoff grade analysis, Pushback design. Geoscience ANALYST covers 3D visualization, Geophysical interpretation, Geological modeling, Data management. Both handle Vulcan, Windows support.
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