# Top Free Geology and Seismic Software

## How Many Geology and Seismic Software Products Does G2 Track?

**Total Products under this Category:** 100

### Category Stats (Jul 2026)

- **Average Rating:** 4.43/5 The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **Top Trending Product:** Leapfrog Geo (+1.89%) - Among all products in this category, Leapfrog Geo recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month

_Last updated: July 28, 2026_

## How Does G2 Rank Geology and Seismic Software Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 300+ Authentic Reviews
- 100+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.

## G2 Grid® for Geology and Seismic Software
 ![G2 Grid® for Geology and Seismic Software plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/geology-and-seismic/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=105310&focus%5B%5D=13024&focus%5B%5D=64994&focus%5B%5D=12925&focus%5B%5D=43559&focus%5B%5D=128791&focus%5B%5D=12899)

Highlighted products: Leapfrog Geo, Petrel E&P Software Platform, Geoprobe, IHS Kingdom, ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, PLAXIS 2D, and Surfer.

Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/geology-and-seismic/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=leapfrog-geo&focus%5B%5D=schlumberger-petrel-e-p-software-platform&focus%5B%5D=geoprobe&focus%5B%5D=ihs-kingdom&focus%5B%5D=arcgis-geostatistical-analyst&focus%5B%5D=plaxis-2d&focus%5B%5D=surfer)

[
PLAXIS 2D
](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-2d/reviews)

By [Bentley Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bentley-systems)

[

4.5/5(12)

](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-2d/reviews)

What do users say?

Users consistently praise the software for its user-friendly interface and intuitive design, which facilitate the modeling of complex geotechnical problems. Many appreciate its ability to replicate va

### [PLAXIS 2D](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-2d/reviews)

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. Simulate various soil and rock behaviour such as: dynamics for loading modeling, PlaxFlow for time-dependent groundwater analysis, and Thermal for analysis of heat flow on the hydraulic and mechanical behaviour of soil. Efficiently create models with a logical geotechnical workflow. Define everything from complex soil profiles or geological cross-sections to structural elements, such as piles, anchors, geotextiles, and prescribed loads and displacements. Import geometry and automatically mesh to create a finite element mesh almost immediately. Bentley’s geotechnical applications are backed by world-class expertise and used worldwide to support producing safer structures and environments for all. Strengthen your solutions with the digital workflows and trusted computation of PLAXIS.

**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 12

#### Who Is the Company Behind PLAXIS 2D?

- **Seller:** [Bentley Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bentley-systems)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** Exton, PA
- **Twitter:** @BentleySystems  
17,564 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=3dcf7c9e5c41323034d72c8b4aaa7d0fc90f77668995d474f35466baaee4ef4b&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F4929%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
5,621 employees on LinkedIn®
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ: BSY

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Civil Engineering
- **Company Size:** 58% Small, 25% Medium

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of PLAXIS 2D?

**["Highly useful for Geotechnical Analysis"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-2d-review-8264935)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Aryan G._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-2d-review-8264935)

**["its good"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-2d-review-8508872)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Verified User in Civil Engineering_

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-2d-review-8508872)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About PLAXIS 2D?

- [What is PLAXIS 2D and 3D?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-plaxis-2d-and-3d)
- [What is the function of PLAXIS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-function-of-plaxis)
- [How does PLAXIS 2D work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-plaxis-2d-work)

[
Surfer
](https://www.g2.com/products/surfer/reviews)

By [Golden Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/golden-software-617368ba-9788-4952-a993-5ff6ea2becfd)

[

4.6/5(126)

](https://www.g2.com/products/surfer/reviews)

What do users say?

Users consistently praise the software for its ease of use and powerful mapping capabilities, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced users. The intuitive interface and extensive customizat

### [Surfer](https://www.g2.com/products/surfer/reviews)

Surfer® is a full-function 2D and 3D mapping, modeling, and analysis software package for scientists and engineers. Surfer's sophisticated interpolation engine quickly transforms XYZ and XYZC data into publication-quality maps. Virtually every aspect of the map is customizable. Enhance maps with profiles, legends, titles and labels, faults and breaklines, or external maps from any web mapping service. Surfer is used extensively by geologists, geophysicists, hydrologists, archaeologists, oceanographers, biologists, consultants, engineers, and many others across the globe.

**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 124

#### Who Is the Company Behind Surfer?

- **Seller:** [Golden Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/golden-software-617368ba-9788-4952-a993-5ff6ea2becfd)
- **Year Founded:** 1983
- **HQ Location:** Golden, CO
- **Twitter:** @GoldenSoftware1  
780 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=c974cd07a0cb2c245e4728658ed23e0aa4dc1c3bbccc370f4163e6bf03367230&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F2011794%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
35 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Top Industries:** Environmental Services, Oil & Energy
- **Company Size:** 53% Small, 26% Medium

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Surfer?

**["Best experience"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/surfer-review-5364952)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— John P._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/surfer-review-5364952)

**["Most powerful data visualization software a researcher and an engineer may ever need"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/surfer-review-5084170)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Igor Y._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/surfer-review-5084170)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Surfer?

- [How do I install Surf software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-install-surf-software)
- [Which software is used to prepare 2d or 3d grids and contour maps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-software-is-used-to-prepare-2d-or-3d-grids-and-contour-maps)
- [What is surfer program?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-surfer-program)
- [What is Surfer software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-surfer-software-used-for)

[
PLAXIS 3D
](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-3d/reviews)

By [Bentley Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bentley-systems)

[

4.8/5(9)

](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-3d/reviews)

Product Description

As infrastructure assets are crucially linked to subsurface environments, they are vulnerable to geotechnical risk. Perform three-dimensional finite element analysis of deformation and stability in g

### [PLAXIS 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-3d/reviews)

As infrastructure assets are crucially linked to subsurface environments, they are vulnerable to geotechnical risk. Perform three-dimensional finite element analysis of deformation and stability in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics with PLAXIS 3D. A comprehensive solution for design and analysis of soils, rocks, and associated structures, PLAXIS 3D allows you to make safe, cost-efficient decisions that offer fast, and reliable comprehensive analysis methods. The PLAXIS interface guides you across several modes to efficiently create models with intuitive digital geotechnical workflows. Used on projects of all types, ranging from excavations, embankment and foundations to tunneling, mining, and reservoir geomechanics, the software is equipped with advanced features to tackle modeling challenges in both common and complex geotechnical projects. - Fast and efficient finite element model creation - Enhanced applications with trusted computation - Staged-construction modeling and analysis capability - Suite includes Dynamics for load modeling and PlaxFlow for groundwater analysis Bentley’s geotechnical applications are backed by world-class expertise and used worldwide to support producing safer structures and environments for all. Strengthen your solutions with the digital workflows and trusted computation of PLAXIS.

**Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 9

#### Who Is the Company Behind PLAXIS 3D?

- **Seller:** [Bentley Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bentley-systems)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** Exton, PA
- **Twitter:** @BentleySystems  
17,564 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=3dcf7c9e5c41323034d72c8b4aaa7d0fc90f77668995d474f35466baaee4ef4b&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F4929%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
5,621 employees on LinkedIn®
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ: BSY

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Company Size:** 44% Medium, 33% Small

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of PLAXIS 3D?

**["I used this software for geological interpretation and got sounds results."](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-3d-review-10253741)**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

_— Nadeem T._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-3d-review-10253741)

**["Comprehensive Geotechnical Analysis"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-3d-review-10388815)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Dr. Amol S._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-3d-review-10388815)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About PLAXIS 3D?

- [How much does PLAXIS cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/plaxis-3d-how-much-does-plaxis-cost)
- [How much does PLAXIS cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-plaxis-cost)
- [Is PLAXIS 3D free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-plaxis-3d-free)
- [Why do we use PLAXIS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-do-we-use-plaxis)
- [What is PLAXIS 3D used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-plaxis-3d-used-for)

[
PLAXIS LE
](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-le/reviews)

By [Bentley Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bentley-systems)

[

4.5/5(2)

](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-le/reviews)

Product Description

When modeling behaviors of earth materials, you need reliable expertise and software applications that meet slope stability challenges of soil of rock slopes. With PLAXIS LE 2D/3D, you can perform ov

### [PLAXIS LE](https://www.g2.com/products/plaxis-le/reviews)

When modeling behaviors of earth materials, you need reliable expertise and software applications that meet slope stability challenges of soil of rock slopes. With PLAXIS LE 2D/3D, you can perform over 15 methods of analysis with classic limit equilibrium method of slices or by newer stress-based methods. Analysis can be coupled for unsaturated, steady-state or transient groundwater analysis, including climatic effects, to study slope stability in the most environmentally sensitive areas. PLAXIS LE accomplishes more, faster with multi-plane slope stability analysis (MPA) that rapidly determines the full 3D slip surface at hundreds of locations in extensive models, such as open-pit mines, riverbanks, and road and rail corridors.

**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 1

#### Who Is the Company Behind PLAXIS LE?

- **Seller:** [Bentley Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bentley-systems)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** Exton, PA
- **Twitter:** @BentleySystems  
17,564 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=3dcf7c9e5c41323034d72c8b4aaa7d0fc90f77668995d474f35466baaee4ef4b&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F4929%2F&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
5,621 employees on LinkedIn®
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ: BSY

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Company Size:** 50% Medium, 50% Small

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of PLAXIS LE?

**["10"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-le-review-5022161)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Verified User in Construction_

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-le-review-5022161)

**["One of the few software based on limit equilibrium analysis."](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-le-review-8359401)**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

_— Shishir P._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/plaxis-le-review-8359401)

[
RockWorks
](https://www.g2.com/products/rockworks/reviews)

By [RockWare](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rockware)

[

4/5(1)

](https://www.g2.com/products/rockworks/reviews)

Product Description

RockWorks is the standard in the petroleum, environmental, geotechnical and mining industries for surface and subsurface data visualization, with popular tools such as maps, logs, cross sections, fenc

### [RockWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/rockworks/reviews)

RockWorks is the standard in the petroleum, environmental, geotechnical and mining industries for surface and subsurface data visualization, with popular tools such as maps, logs, cross sections, fence diagrams, solid models and volume calculations. RockWorks offers numerous options for analyzing your surface and subsurface data, and accepts many different data types, such as stratigraphy, lithology, downhole geochemistry / geophysics / geotechnical measurements, color intervals, fractures, and aquifer data. Display RockWorks graphic output in its built-in 2D and 3D viewing/editing windows, or export to CAD, Google Earth, and other GIS programs. Use the ReportWorks module to create page layouts for reports and posters. RockWorks is offered with three feature levels so you can buy just the program tools you need: - Basic: All Utilities programs, plus Borehole Manager maps, logs, log sections. 5 items per playlist, 3 faults. - Standard: All Basic level tools, plus Borehole Manager modeling: lithology, stratigraphy, geophysical/geochemical/geotechnical, aquifers, colors, fractures. 5 items per playlist, 3 faults. - Advanced: All Standard level tools, plus SQL-server database support, program automation (scripting), Borehole Manager petroleum production diagrams. Unlimited items per playlist, unlimited faults.

**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 1

#### Who Is the Company Behind RockWorks?

- **Seller:** [RockWare](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rockware)
- **Year Founded:** 1983
- **HQ Location:** Golden, US
- **Twitter:** @RockWareInc  
150 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=427d3ea98779098d371f28b7c031b10b21aca5baf79c2f7717579c95504dbee3&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Frockware&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
13 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Company Size:** 100% Large

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of RockWorks?

**["Useful for drafting boring logs "](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/rockworks-review-1921121)**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

_— Verified User in Environmental Services_

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/rockworks-review-1921121)

#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About RockWorks?

- [What is RockWorks used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rockworks-used-for)

[
LogPlot8
](https://www.g2.com/products/logplot8/reviews)

By [RockWare](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rockware)

[

0/5(0)

](https://www.g2.com/products/logplot8/reviews)

Product Description

LogPlot software has been used by geoscientists since 1983 to display their geotechnical, environmental, geophysical, mud/gas, and mining data as a graphic boring log. Plot single-page logs for shall

### [LogPlot8](https://www.g2.com/products/logplot8/reviews)

LogPlot software has been used by geoscientists since 1983 to display their geotechnical, environmental, geophysical, mud/gas, and mining data as a graphic boring log. Plot single-page logs for shallow borings or multi-page/continuous logs for deep wells. Share logs with clients via PDF or post HTML log pages on your website. Export single pages or continuous logs to JPG, BMP, TIFF, and PNG images.

#### Who Is the Company Behind LogPlot8?

- **Seller:** [RockWare](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rockware)
- **Year Founded:** 1983
- **HQ Location:** Golden, US
- **Twitter:** @RockWareInc  
150 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=427d3ea98779098d371f28b7c031b10b21aca5baf79c2f7717579c95504dbee3&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Frockware&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
13 employees on LinkedIn®

[
RS2
](https://www.g2.com/products/rs2/reviews)

By [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)

[

4/5(1)

](https://www.g2.com/products/rs2/reviews)

Product Description

RS2 is a powerful 2D finite element program for soil and rock applications. RS2 can be used for a wide range of engineering projects including excavation design, slope stability, groundwater seepage,

### [RS2](https://www.g2.com/products/rs2/reviews)

RS2 is a powerful 2D finite element program for soil and rock applications. RS2 can be used for a wide range of engineering projects including excavation design, slope stability, groundwater seepage, probabilistic analysis, consolidation, and dynamic analysis capabilities. Complex, multi-stage models can be easily created and quickly analyzed – tunnels in weak or jointed rock, underground powerhouse caverns, open pit mines, and slopes, embankments, MSE stabilized earth structures, and much more. Progressive failure, support interaction and a variety of other problems can be addressed. One of the major features of RS2 is finite element slope stability analysis using the shear strength reduction method. This option is fully automated and can be used with various failure criteria, including Mohr-Coulomb and Generalized Hoek-Brown. Slope models can be imported or exported between Slide2 and RS2 allowing easy comparison of limit equilibrium and finite element results. With 64-bit and multi-core parallel processing options RS2 can solve larger and more complex models in shorter times.

**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0

**Total Reviews:** 1

#### Who Is the Company Behind RS2?

- **Seller:** [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Toronto, ON
- **Twitter:** @Rocscience  
2,344 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=cc5a268255df12e33e87ae3cf37b711cfdb3d5d406d767fdb6c629fe3896aeb7&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F2307113&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
137 employees on LinkedIn®

#### Who Uses This Product?

- **Company Size:** 100% Small

#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of RS2?

**["Tunnel modelling at ease"](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/rs2-review-6877348)**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

_— Shishir P._

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/rs2-review-6877348)

[
RSData
](https://www.g2.com/products/rsdata/reviews)

By [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)

[

0/5(0)

](https://www.g2.com/products/rsdata/reviews)

Product Description

RSData is a versatile toolkit for the analysis of rock and soil strength data, and the determination of strength envelopes and other physical parameters. RSData includes RocProp, a database of intact

### [RSData](https://www.g2.com/products/rsdata/reviews)

RSData is a versatile toolkit for the analysis of rock and soil strength data, and the determination of strength envelopes and other physical parameters. RSData includes RocProp, a database of intact rock properties that runs as a standalone application. Determine the parameters of linear and non-linear strength envelopes for rock and soil, based on the analysis of triaxial or direct shear strength data. Utilize four of the most widely used strength models in geotechnical engineering - Generalized Hoek-Brown, Mohr-Coulomb, Barton-Bandis, and Power Curve. Failure envelopes are plotted in both shear-normal and principal stress space. Shear-normal stress envelopes generated can be applied to problems such as limit equilibrium analysis of slope stability, while the principal stress envelopes can be used for modeling the behaviour of underground excavations. RSData is a highly interactive program that allows users to easily test different strength parameters and observe how they impact a failure envelope, giving users a better understanding of material strength. The material strength properties determined can be used as input for numerical analysis programs such as RS2 and Slide2.

#### Who Is the Company Behind RSData?

- **Seller:** [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Toronto, ON
- **Twitter:** @Rocscience  
2,344 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=cc5a268255df12e33e87ae3cf37b711cfdb3d5d406d767fdb6c629fe3896aeb7&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F2307113&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
137 employees on LinkedIn®

[
Settle3
](https://www.g2.com/products/settle3/reviews)

By [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)

[

0/5(0)

](https://www.g2.com/products/settle3/reviews)

Product Description

Settle3 (formerly Settle3D) is a three-dimensional program for the analysis of vertical consolidation and settlement under foundations, embankments and surface loads. The program combines the simplici

### [Settle3](https://www.g2.com/products/settle3/reviews)

Settle3 (formerly Settle3D) is a three-dimensional program for the analysis of vertical consolidation and settlement under foundations, embankments and surface loads. The program combines the simplicity of one-dimensional analysis with the power and visualization capabilities of more sophisticated three-dimensional programs. You can quickly create complex soil profiles and loading conditions, and view results in three dimensions. Modeling can be staged, and time-dependent consolidation analysis can be performed including primary and secondary consolidation (creep) at user defined time intervals. Linear and non-linear materials can be modeled. Groundwater elevation can be staged, and horizontal and vertical drainage conditions can be specified. Circular, rectangular or polygonal load shapes can be defined with uniform or variable load magnitudes, and flexible or rigid foundations. Loading can be staged and applied at any depth (e.g. to simulate piles or raft foundations). Excavations can be defined, and loads applied within excavated areas. A special embankment designer allows you to easily define multi-stage layered embankments. Back analysis options allow you to determine the pre-load fill height or time required to achieve a given settlement. Loading stresses are calculated in 3D, and pore pressure dissipation and settlement are calculated along 1D strings. Results can be contoured along any horizontal or vertical plane or plotted along any line. Settlement deformation can be viewed in three dimensions, magnified by a user-defined scale factor. Data presentation is highly interactive, and contours and graphs are updated in real time as you change the data type, depth or location. Results can be exported to Excel with a single mouse click.

#### Who Is the Company Behind Settle3?

- **Seller:** [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Toronto, ON
- **Twitter:** @Rocscience  
2,344 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=cc5a268255df12e33e87ae3cf37b711cfdb3d5d406d767fdb6c629fe3896aeb7&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F2307113&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
137 employees on LinkedIn®

[
Slide3
](https://www.g2.com/products/slide3/reviews)

By [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)

[

0/5(0)

](https://www.g2.com/products/slide3/reviews)

Product Description

Created in 2017, Slide3 (formerly “Slide3”) is a new tool that allows geotechnical engineers to calculate the factor of safety of complex 3D slope stability geometries that 2D models cannot fully simu

### [Slide3](https://www.g2.com/products/slide3/reviews)

Created in 2017, Slide3 (formerly “Slide3”) is a new tool that allows geotechnical engineers to calculate the factor of safety of complex 3D slope stability geometries that 2D models cannot fully simulate. Model advanced geometries like landslides, MSE walls, slopes supported by soil nails, and more. With Slide3, users can calculate failures in any direction without the need for defining the direction in advance, increasing efficiency in modeling and analysis. Computing large models can take time, but with advanced parallel processing, Slide3 runs analyses over 10x faster than competitors.

#### Who Is the Company Behind Slide3?

- **Seller:** [Rocscience](https://www.g2.com/sellers/rocscience)
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Toronto, ON
- **Twitter:** @Rocscience  
2,344 Twitter followers
- **LinkedIn® Page:** [www.linkedin.com](https://www.g2.com/external_clickthroughs/record?secure%5Bsource_type%5D=product_profile&secure%5Btoken%5D=cc5a268255df12e33e87ae3cf37b711cfdb3d5d406d767fdb6c629fe3896aeb7&secure%5Burl%5D=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F2307113&secure%5Burl_type%5D=linkedin_company_website)  
137 employees on LinkedIn®

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