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

AVEVA Edge vs ABB MicroSCADA X

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score AVEVA Edge #3 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit AVEVA Edge
ABB MicroSCADA X #5 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ABB

AVEVA Edge leads on 1 check, ABB MicroSCADA X on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAVEVA Edge · 7.7/10
  • Most featuresAVEVA Edge · 1 of 4

AVEVA Edge scores higher on our rubric for supervisory control and data acquisition software: 7.7 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

AVEVA Edge offers alarm management; ABB MicroSCADA X doesn't publish it.

AVEVA Edge is the better fit for cross-platform industrial SCADA deployments. ABB MicroSCADA X is the better fit for enterprise power-distribution operators.

  • AVEVA Edge fits best

    Cross-platform industrial SCADA deployments

  • ABB MicroSCADA X fits best

    Enterprise power-distribution operators

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Side by side

Feature AVEVA Edge 7.7/10 Visit ↗ ABB MicroSCADA X 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.1
Ranking #3 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software #5 in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software
Best for Cross-platform industrial SCADA deployments Enterprise power-distribution operators
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features AVEVA Edge 1/4 · ABB MicroSCADA X 0/4
Built-in historian Not published Not published
Alarm management ✓ (best) Not published
High availability Not published Not published
Web client Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Not published Cloud
Maximum tags Not published Not published
Industrial protocols Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Runs projects on Windows and Linux systems.
  • HTML5 browser and mobile clients extend operator access.
  • 100+ native drivers, OPC connectivity and alarm management.
  • Integrates distribution-management functionality with SCADA.
  • Provides an HMI for monitoring network conditions.
  • Cloud-enabled and designed to scale to portable devices.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting AVEVA.
  • Commercial licensing and activation go through AVEVA.
  • An evaluation copy is limited to 40 development hours.
  • Focused on power distribution rather than broader plant SCADA needs.
  • Pricing is available through contact with sales.
  • Does not include AI features.
Our verdict

AVEVA Edge combines HMI development and SCADA runtime functions for industrial automation, from embedded HMIs to larger redundant systems. It suits teams that need projects to run across Windows and Linux environments while giving…

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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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  1. AVEVA EdgeSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 7.7Pricing on request
  2. ABB MicroSCADA XSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software 7.1Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AVEVA Edge — where it wins

    • Runs projects on Windows and Linux systems.
    • HTML5 browser and mobile clients extend operator access.
    • 100+ native drivers, OPC connectivity and alarm management.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting AVEVA.
    • Commercial licensing and activation go through AVEVA.
    • An evaluation copy is limited to 40 development hours.

  • 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.
  • AVEVA Edge7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Cross-platform HMI/SCADA with broad industrial connectivity and browser and mobile access.

    Visit AVEVA EdgeFull verdict →
  • ABB MicroSCADA X7.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit ABBFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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