AVEVA Edge vs Ignition

AVEVA Edge9.0Visit Ignition7.8Visit

Higher score AVEVA Edge #4 in SCADA Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit AVEVA Edge

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Ignition #8 in SCADA Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Ignition

• AVEVA Edge fits best

  Teams needing broad device connectivity

• Ignition fits best

  Teams wanting flexible SCADA with a free starting option

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Side by side

Feature	AVEVA Edge 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ignition 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.8
Ranking	#4 in SCADA Software	#8 in SCADA Software
Best for	Teams needing broad device connectivity	Teams wanting flexible SCADA with a free starting option
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AVEVA Edge 2/2 · Ignition 2/2
Alarm management	✓	✓
Built-in historian	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment options	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Protocol support	Modbus, MQTT Sparkplug B, OPC UA, OPC DA, OPC XML, OPC HDA, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Schneider Electric	OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, Siemens S7, DNP3, BACnet
Supported tags	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Operator clients	Windows desktop runtime; HTML5 web browser; iOS/iPad; Android	Desktop Vision client, web browser Perspective client, mobile browser
Our review
Pros	Over 100 native industrial communication drivers OPC, Modbus, MQTT Sparkplug B and major PLC connectivity Alarms, historian logging, redundancy and HTML5 mobile access	Connects through OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, and other industrial protocols Combines visualization, alarms, historian, reporting, and SQL connectivity Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment
Cons	Commercial pricing requires contacting AVEVA Support channel listed is documentation Evaluation copy is limited to 40 development hours	Maker Edition is limited to non-commercial use Commercial licensing is configured by edition and modules Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow SCADA tool
Our verdict	AVEVA Edge is an HMI and SCADA development and runtime platform for industrial automation. It supports projects running on Windows and Linux edge systems, with HTML5 browser access from phones, tablets and other devices. The product is… Read the review →	Ignition is an industrial application platform from Inductive Automation for building SCADA, HMI, and plant-wide monitoring systems. Control engineers, system integrators, and operations teams can use it to create visualization projects… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AVEVA Edge — where it wins

  • Over 100 native industrial communication drivers
  • OPC, Modbus, MQTT Sparkplug B and major PLC connectivity
  • Alarms, historian logging, redundancy and HTML5 mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial pricing requires contacting AVEVA
  • Support channel listed is documentation
  • Evaluation copy is limited to 40 development hours

• Ignition — where it wins

  • Connects through OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, and other industrial protocols
  • Combines visualization, alarms, historian, reporting, and SQL connectivity
  • Supports cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Maker Edition is limited to non-commercial use
  • Commercial licensing is configured by edition and modules
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow SCADA tool

• AVEVA Edge9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad protocol coverage and redundant SCADA capabilities for connected industrial operations.

  Visit AVEVA EdgeFull verdict →
• Ignition7.8/10 · Free plan

  Flexible SCADA with broad industrial connectivity and a free non-commercial edition.

  Visit IgnitionFull verdict →