Autodesk IWLive Pro
Autodesk IWLive Pro: A live water-network operations tool connecting hydraulic models with SCADA and telemetry. Ranked #1 of 3 in Infrastructure Digital Twin Software by our editors (8.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for water utilities needing live operational decision support.
At a glance
- Editor score8.7 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forWater utilities needing live operational decision support
- Free planNo
- Founded1982 · San Francisco, California, USA
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Compares model forecasts with live SCADA and telemetry data
- Flags anomalies and maps warnings to affected regions
- Forecasts demand one to two days ahead and supports what-if scenarios
Where it doesn't
- Paid subscription only; no free plan
- Requires an InfoWorks WS Pro subscription
- Windows desktop, self-hosted deployment limits platform flexibility
Our verdict on Autodesk IWLive Pro
Autodesk IWLive Pro is real-time hydraulic simulation and management software for water-distribution networks. It is designed for utilities, municipalities, local governments, operations teams, and engineering consultants that need live decision support for network operations. The system links InfoWorks WS Pro hydraulic models with SCADA and telemetry data, then compares forecasts with current conditions. It is an operations-focused digital twin rather than a tool for covering an asset’s full lifecycle, so teams seeking planning or maintenance capabilities beyond live operations may need a broader fit.
Its operational depth comes from bringing live data and hydraulic simulation together. IWLive Pro can alert operators to leaks, bursts, demand changes, and other anomalies, with warnings and affected regions shown on control-room maps. Operators can run what-if scenarios for network changes and maintenance, while demand forecasts look one to two days ahead. Calendar and weather feeds inform demand projections, and simulation runs can be parallelized across processor cores. It integrates with InfoWorks WS Pro, SCADA systems, telemetry databases, and calendar and weather feeds, making it a fit for organizations with those systems and data in place.
The offering is paid-only, and an IWLive Pro subscription includes the IWLive Pro application, Operator Client, and InfoWorks simulation engine. It requires an InfoWorks WS Pro subscription, which is an important dependency for buyers evaluating adoption. The product is deployed as a Windows desktop application in a self-hosted environment. Autodesk lists documentation as a support channel. Utilities with established hydraulic models and live operational data are the clearest match; teams seeking a free option, a different platform, or a digital twin spanning asset lifecycle stages beyond operations should consider alternatives.
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Autodesk IWLive Pro fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Twin modeling | Not verified |
| Live data connection | Yes |
| Scenario simulation | Yes |
| Lifecycle coverage | Operations |
| Supported data formats | Not verified |
| Deployment options | On-premises |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: InfoWorks WS Pro, SCADA systems, Telemetry databases, Calendar feeds, Weather feeds |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | autodesk.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Autodesk IWLive Pro integrations
Autodesk IWLive Pro lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- InfoWorks WS Pro
- SCADA systems
- Telemetry databases
- Calendar feeds
- Weather feeds
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