ABB MicroSCADA X vs Siemens Opcenter

AMABB MicroSCADA X7.1Visit Siemens Opcenter6.6Visit

Higher score AM ABB MicroSCADA X #5 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ABB

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Siemens Opcenter #8 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Try Siemens Opcenter

• ABB MicroSCADA X fits best

  Enterprise power-distribution operators

• Siemens Opcenter fits best

  Manufacturers managing execution across shop-floor workflows

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Side by side

Feature	AMABB MicroSCADA X 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Siemens Opcenter 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.6
Ranking	#5 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software	#8 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software
Best for	Enterprise power-distribution operators	Manufacturers managing execution across shop-floor workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ABB MicroSCADA X 0/4 · Siemens Opcenter 0/4
Built-in historian	Not published	Not published
Alarm management	Not published	Not published
High availability	Not published	Not published
Web client	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Hybrid
Maximum tags	Not published	Not published
Industrial protocols	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Integrates distribution-management functionality with SCADA. Provides an HMI for monitoring network conditions. Cloud-enabled and designed to scale to portable devices.	Connects work orders, dispatching, quality checks and traceability. Captures operator and machine data for production dashboards. Integrates with ERP, PLM, CMMS and shop-floor systems.
Cons	Focused on power distribution rather than broader plant SCADA needs. Pricing is available through contact with sales. Does not include AI features.	A portfolio of products may require buyers to compare offerings carefully. Pricing is contact-sales rather than published as a paid amount. The 30-day trial applies to Opcenter X, not necessarily every product.
Our verdict	ABB MicroSCADA X is a power and automation control solution for monitoring and operating power distribution systems. It is aimed at enterprise power-grid operators who need an overview of network conditions and distribution-management… Read the review →	Siemens Opcenter is a manufacturing operations management portfolio for manufacturers that need to coordinate production execution and related shop-floor workflows. Its scope includes manufacturing execution, quality management, planning… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ABB MicroSCADA X — where it wins

  • Integrates distribution-management functionality with SCADA.
  • Provides an HMI for monitoring network conditions.
  • Cloud-enabled and designed to scale to portable devices.

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on power distribution rather than broader plant SCADA needs.
  • Pricing is available through contact with sales.
  • Does not include AI features.

• Siemens Opcenter — where it wins

  • Connects work orders, dispatching, quality checks and traceability.
  • Captures operator and machine data for production dashboards.
  • Integrates with ERP, PLM, CMMS and shop-floor systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • A portfolio of products may require buyers to compare offerings carefully.
  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published as a paid amount.
  • The 30-day trial applies to Opcenter X, not necessarily every product.

• AMABB MicroSCADA X7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud-enabled SCADA solution focused on monitoring and managing power distribution networks.

  Visit ABBFull verdict →
• Siemens Opcenter6.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad MES portfolio for managing shop-floor execution, quality and traceability.

  Try Siemens OpcenterFull verdict →