MICROMINE Pitram vs Deswik.Sched

MICROMINE Pitram8.2Visit DSDeswik.Sched6.6Visit

Higher score MICROMINE Pitram #2 in Mining Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Micromine

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

• MICROMINE Pitram fits best

  Mines needing integrated production and fleet management

• Deswik.Sched fits best

  Mine teams focused on resource-based scheduling

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Side by side

Feature	MICROMINE Pitram 8.2/10 Visit ↗	DSDeswik.Sched 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Mining Software	#8 in Mining Software
Best for	Mines needing integrated production and fleet management	Mine teams focused on resource-based scheduling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Phone, Email
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MICROMINE Pitram 4/5 · Deswik.Sched 1/5
Mine planning	✓	✓
Fleet management	✓ (best)	Not published
Geological modeling	Not published	Not published
Production tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Safety management	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Deployment	On-premises	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines dispatch, shift planning and production tracking Visualizes equipment, personnel, ore zones and stockpiles in 3D Captures equipment and production data through mobile tools and integrations	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	Pricing requires contacting Micromine Deployment depends on designated mine-site infrastructure No free plan is offered	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	Pitram brings mine production management and fleet control into one system for surface and underground operations. It collects information about equipment, personnel and production activities, then supports dispatching, shift planning,… 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

• MICROMINE Pitram — where it wins

  • Combines dispatch, shift planning and production tracking
  • Visualizes equipment, personnel, ore zones and stockpiles in 3D
  • Captures equipment and production data through mobile tools and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Micromine
  • Deployment depends on designated mine-site infrastructure
  • No free plan is offered

• 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

• MICROMINE Pitram8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  An integrated system for coordinating mine production, dispatch and fleet activity.

  Visit MicromineFull 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 →