VTScada vs PROMOTIC

VTScada7.4Visit PPROMOTIC7.1Visit

Higher score VTScada #5 in SCADA Software 7.4/10 90-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit VTScada

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P PROMOTIC #7 in SCADA Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit PROMOTIC

• VTScada fits best

  Teams needing long trials and redundant SCADA servers

• PROMOTIC fits best

  Teams needing broad PLC connectivity

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Side by side

Feature	VTScada 7.4/10 Visit ↗	PPROMOTIC 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.1
Ranking	#5 in SCADA Software	#7 in SCADA Software
Best for	Teams needing long trials and redundant SCADA servers	Teams needing broad PLC connectivity
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features VTScada 2/2 · PROMOTIC 2/2
Alarm management	✓	✓
Built-in historian	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment options	On-premises	On-premises
Protocol support	OPC UA, OPC DA, DNP3, IEC, DF1, DDE, SNMP, Modbus (Serial, TCP/IP, RTU), Enron Modus, Stevens, Campbell Scientific Pakbus, Delta, Motorola, GE, Siemens, BSAP, Omron, DFS, Allen-Bradley CIP, MQTT, JSON, Sparkplug B	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	1000 tags	Not published
Operator clients	Windows PC runtime operator interface; web browser Anywhere Client on PCs, Macs, Linux, iOS, and Android; Windows desktop VTScada Internet Client	Windows desktop runtime; web browsers via PROMOTIC Web server
Our review
Pros	Built-in historian logs tags receiving data automatically Alarm tools include shelving, filtering, reporting, and notifications Dual and triple server plans offer synchronized redundancy	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	No free plan; the product is paid Redundancy requires a multi-server plan Thin-client access limits vary by plan	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	VTScada provides SCADA software for monitoring and controlling industrial equipment and processes. Its operator interface brings together maps, trends, reports, and operator notes, while a built-in historian logs tags receiving data. Teams… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• VTScada — where it wins

  • Built-in historian logs tags receiving data automatically
  • Alarm tools include shelving, filtering, reporting, and notifications
  • Dual and triple server plans offer synchronized redundancy

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the product is paid
  • Redundancy requires a multi-server plan
  • Thin-client access limits vary by plan

• 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

• VTScada7.4/10 · 90-day trial

  SCADA with built-in history, broad protocol support, and redundant server options.

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• PPROMOTIC7.1/10 · Free plan

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

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