AVEVA System Platform vs Ignition

AVEVA System Platform9.3Visit Ignition7.8Visit

Higher score AVEVA System Platform #1 in SCADA Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Contact AVEVA

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

• AVEVA System Platform fits best

  Large, distributed industrial operations

• Ignition fits best

  Teams wanting flexible SCADA with a free starting option

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Side by side

Feature	AVEVA System Platform 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Ignition 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.8
Ranking	#1 in SCADA Software	#8 in SCADA Software
Best for	Large, distributed industrial operations	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	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AVEVA System Platform 2/2 · Ignition 2/2
Alarm management	✓	✓
Built-in historian	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment options	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Protocol support	OPC-UA, MQTT, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870	OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, Siemens S7, DNP3, BACnet
Supported tags	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Operator clients	desktop, browser-based, remote, tablet, smartphone	Desktop Vision client, web browser Perspective client, mobile browser
Our review
Pros	Reusable object and template engineering supports consistent project design Alarm management includes shelving, suppression, grouping and aggregation Native historian, redundancy and multi-tier scaling support distributed sites	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	Pricing is available through sales contract rather than a public price list Its broad SCADA, MES and IIoT scope may exceed simpler site needs Documentation is the listed support channel	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 System Platform brings SCADA, operations visualization, MES and IIoT applications into an industrial operations platform. Its focus is organizations managing plant and enterprise operations across multiple facilities, including… 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 System Platform — where it wins

  • Reusable object and template engineering supports consistent project design
  • Alarm management includes shelving, suppression, grouping and aggregation
  • Native historian, redundancy and multi-tier scaling support distributed sites

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through sales contract rather than a public price list
  • Its broad SCADA, MES and IIoT scope may exceed simpler site needs
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• 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 System Platform9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SCADA platform built for complex, multi-facility operations.

  Contact AVEVAFull verdict →
• Ignition7.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit IgnitionFull verdict →