Maptek Evolution vs Deswik.Sched

Maptek Evolution6.9Visit DSDeswik.Sched6.6Visit

Higher score Maptek Evolution #6 in Mining Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Maptek

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DS Deswik.Sched #8 in Mining Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Deswik

• Maptek Evolution fits best

  Strategic planners optimizing schedules and haulage

• Deswik.Sched fits best

  Mine teams focused on resource-based scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	Maptek Evolution 6.9/10 Visit ↗	DSDeswik.Sched 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.9	6.6
Ranking	#6 in Mining Software	#8 in Mining Software
Best for	Strategic planners optimizing schedules and haulage	Mine teams focused on resource-based scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Phone	Phone, Email
Integrations	1 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Maptek Evolution 2/5 · Deswik.Sched 1/5
Mine planning	✓	✓
Fleet management	✓ (best)	Not published
Geological modeling	—	Not published
Production tracking	—	Not published
Safety management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not published
Our review
Pros	Optimizes life-of-mine schedules with cut-off grade and NPV objectives Coordinates short-term tasks, equipment, dependencies and haulage fleets Compares scenarios while supporting blending and waste-landform planning	Supports manual and automated rate- and duration-based scheduling Combines resource leveling, priorities, calendars, and planning horizons Connects with Deswik.CAD, Deswik.IS, and Microsoft Excel
Cons	Does not provide production tracking or geological modeling Safety management is outside the documented feature set Windows-focused deployment with purchasing handled through sales	Runs on Windows desktop deployments Uses a contact-sales pricing model with no free plan Focuses on scheduling rather than a broad mining operations suite
Our verdict	Maptek Evolution is mine scheduling software for planners managing short-term operations through strategic life-of-mine decisions. It supports open-pit operations with modules for mineable-stage creation, cut-off grade and net present… Read the review →	Deswik.Sched is a desktop mine-planning scheduler for teams building and analyzing short- and long-term schedules. It supports underground and open-pit mining, including coal and metal operations, and is aimed at mid-market and enterprise… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Maptek Evolution — where it wins

  • Optimizes life-of-mine schedules with cut-off grade and NPV objectives
  • Coordinates short-term tasks, equipment, dependencies and haulage fleets
  • Compares scenarios while supporting blending and waste-landform planning

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide production tracking or geological modeling
  • Safety management is outside the documented feature set
  • Windows-focused deployment with purchasing handled through sales

• Deswik.Sched — where it wins

  • Supports manual and automated rate- and duration-based scheduling
  • Combines resource leveling, priorities, calendars, and planning horizons
  • Connects with Deswik.CAD, Deswik.IS, and Microsoft Excel

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows desktop deployments
  • Uses a contact-sales pricing model with no free plan
  • Focuses on scheduling rather than a broad mining operations suite

• Maptek Evolution6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A planning-focused suite for optimizing mine schedules, haulage, blending and scenarios.

  Visit MaptekFull verdict →
• DSDeswik.Sched6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused mine scheduler for rate-based planning, resource leveling, and critical-path analysis.

  Visit DeswikFull verdict →