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Head-to-head · SCADA Software

AVEVA Edge vs PROMOTIC

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score AVEVA Edge #4 in SCADA Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit AVEVA Edge
PROMOTIC #7 in SCADA Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit PROMOTIC

AVEVA Edge leads on 0 checks, PROMOTIC on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAVEVA Edge · 7.4/10
  • Free planonly PROMOTIC

AVEVA Edge scores higher on our rubric for scada software: 7.4 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

PROMOTIC offers free plan; AVEVA Edge doesn't publish it. On deployment options, AVEVA Edge gives you Hybrid where PROMOTIC offers On-premises.

AVEVA Edge is the better fit for teams needing broad device connectivity. PROMOTIC is the better fit for teams needing broad PLC connectivity.

  • AVEVA Edge fits best

    Teams needing broad device connectivity

  • PROMOTIC fits best

    Teams needing broad PLC connectivity

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Side by side

Feature AVEVA Edge 7.4/10 Visit ↗ PROMOTIC 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 7.1
Ranking #4 in SCADA Software #7 in SCADA Software
Best for Teams needing broad device connectivity Teams needing broad PLC connectivity
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows
Support Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 17 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AVEVA Edge 2/2 · PROMOTIC 2/2
Alarm management ✓ ✓
Built-in historian ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment options Hybrid On-premises
Protocol support Modbus, MQTT Sparkplug B, OPC UA, OPC DA, OPC XML, OPC HDA, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Schneider Electric S7, Modbus, IEC 870-5 (101/104), IEC 62056, DNP3, EtherNet/IP/CIP, MELSEC, S-BUS/S-BUS+, FINS, DirectNET, SNMP, M-BUS, BACnet, KNX, OPC UA, OPC DA, TCP/IP, HTTP, XML, DCOM
Supported tags Not published Not published
Operator clients Windows desktop runtime; HTML5 web browser; iOS/iPad; Android Windows desktop runtime; web browsers via PROMOTIC Web server
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
  • Hierarchical object tree supports SCADA development and runtime control
  • Trends, alarms and event history support process monitoring
  • Web panels and many PLC drivers extend operator access and connectivity
Cons
  • Commercial pricing requires contacting AVEVA
  • Support channel listed is documentation
  • Evaluation copy is limited to 40 development hours
  • Runtime and communication components may need separate licences
  • Runs on Windows, with web access through its Web server
  • PmDevProf's no-size-limit application development requires a paid licence
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…

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PROMOTIC is a Windows SCADA/HMI development and runtime system for monitoring, visualizing and controlling industrial processes. MICROSYS positions it for automation design companies and industrial users across manufacturing, utilities,…

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  1. AVEVA EdgeSCADA Software 7.4Pricing on request
  2. PROMOTICSCADA Software 7.1Free plan

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

  • PROMOTIC — where it wins

    • Hierarchical object tree supports SCADA development and runtime control
    • Trends, alarms and event history support process monitoring
    • Web panels and many PLC drivers extend operator access and connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • Runtime and communication components may need separate licences
    • Runs on Windows, with web access through its Web server
    • PmDevProf's no-size-limit application development requires a paid licence
  • AVEVA Edge7.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit AVEVA EdgeFull verdict →
  • PROMOTIC7.1/10 · Free plan

    A configurable SCADA/HMI system with free options, web panels and broad PLC connectivity.

    Visit PROMOTICFull verdict →

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