G2 Vendor Directory

PLAXIS 2D vs. Vulcan

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricPLAXIS 2D

by Bentley Systems

Vulcan

by Maptek

Overall rating4.54.4
Review count1212
Ease of use8.69.0
Ease of setup8.30.0
Quality of support8.48.4
Meets requirements8.49.6
NPS7563.636364
Small Business58.3%33.3%
Mid-Market25.0%58.3%
Enterprise16.7%8.3%
Total page views274102
Total LLM citations1,554203

PLAXIS 2D

PLAXIS 2D is a powerful and user-friendly finite-element package intended for 2D analysis of deformation and stability in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics. PLAXIS is used worldwide by top engineering companies and institutions in the civil and geotechnical engineering industry. Applications range from excavations, embankments, and foundations to tunneling, mining, and reservoir geomechanics. PLAXIS is equipped with a broad range of advanced features to model a diverse range of geotechnical problems, all from within a single integrated software package.

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    Vulcan

    Vulcan is a 3D mining software solution that gives you the ability to validate and transform raw mining data into dynamic 3D models, mine designs, and operating plans.

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