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Head-to-head · Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software

ABB MicroSCADA X vs zenon Software Platform

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score ABB MicroSCADA X #5 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ABB
zenon Software Platform #6 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit COPA-DATA

ABB MicroSCADA X leads on 0 checks, zenon Software Platform on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreABB MicroSCADA X · 7.1/10
  • Most featureszenon Software Platform · 1 of 4

ABB MicroSCADA X scores higher on our rubric for supervisory control and data acquisition software: 7.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

zenon Software Platform offers alarm management; ABB MicroSCADA X doesn't publish it.

ABB MicroSCADA X is the better fit for enterprise power-distribution operators. zenon Software Platform is the better fit for protocol-heavy utility and industrial SCADA.

  • ABB MicroSCADA X fits best

    Enterprise power-distribution operators

  • zenon Software Platform fits best

    Protocol-heavy utility and industrial SCADA

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Side by side

Feature ABB MicroSCADA X 7.1/10 Visit ↗ zenon Software Platform 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.9
Ranking #5 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software #6 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software
Best for Enterprise power-distribution operators Protocol-heavy utility and industrial SCADA
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web Windows, Web, Linux
Built for Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ABB MicroSCADA X 0/4 · zenon Software Platform 1/4
Built-in historian Not published Not published
Alarm management Not published ✓ (best)
High availability Not published Not published
Web client Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not published
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.
  • Broad industrial protocol coverage, including IEC 61850, DNP3 and OPC UA
  • Historian, alarms, trends, reports and analytics are included
  • Redundancy, failover and browser-based thin-client visualization
Cons
  • Focused on power distribution rather than broader plant SCADA needs.
  • Pricing is available through contact with sales.
  • Does not include AI features.
  • Pricing requires contacting COPA-DATA for a quote
  • There is no free plan for evaluation or ongoing use
  • Linux support is documented for zenon Logic, not every component
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…

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zenon Software Platform combines supervisory control and data acquisition, HMI visualization, data acquisition, alarm management, reporting and connectivity for industrial and energy automation. COPA-DATA positions it for manufacturers,…

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  1. ABB MicroSCADA XSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 7.1Pricing on request
  2. zenon Software PlatformSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 6.9Pricing on request

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.

  • zenon Software Platform — where it wins

    • Broad industrial protocol coverage, including IEC 61850, DNP3 and OPC UA
    • Historian, alarms, trends, reports and analytics are included
    • Redundancy, failover and browser-based thin-client visualization

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting COPA-DATA for a quote
    • There is no free plan for evaluation or ongoing use
    • Linux support is documented for zenon Logic, not every component
  • ABB MicroSCADA X7.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit ABBFull verdict →
  • zenon Software Platform6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Protocol-rich SCADA and HMI platform for utilities, energy and industrial operations.

    Visit COPA-DATAFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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