Best TRACE MODE Alternatives in 2026

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The top TRACE MODE alternatives are AVEVA System Platform, AVEVA Plant SCADA and SIMATIC WinCC: 15 SCADA software our editors would look at instead of TRACE MODE, in our ranking order.

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• 15 alternatives
• Updated Sep 2026
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TRACE MODE: An integrated SCADA/HMI suite with runtime control and IEC 61131-3 tools. Where it falls short: commercial licensing is configured by module and capacity, not a standard tier.

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   AVEVA System Platform 9.0

   Best forLarge, distributed industrial operations

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

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   9.0/10★★★★☆

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   AVEVA Plant SCADA 8.2

   Best forIndustrial plants needing mature supervisory control

   Plant-focused SCADA with broad protocol support, alarm workflows, redundancy, and browser access.

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   8.2/10★★★★☆

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   SIMATIC WinCC 7.7

   Best forTeams standardizing plant visualization on Siemens systems

   A configurable Siemens HMI and SCADA line for visualization, alarms, and process data.

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   7.7/10★★★★☆

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   AVEVA Edge 7.4

   Best forTeams needing broad device connectivity

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

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   7.4/10★★★★☆

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   VTScada 7.4

   Best forTeams needing long trials and redundant SCADA servers

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

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   7.4/10★★★★☆

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   zenon Software Platform 7.1

   Best forUtilities and plants needing protocol breadth and failover

   A broad SCADA/HMI platform with historian, alarm analysis and failover capabilities.

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   7.1/10★★★★☆

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   PROMOTIC 7.1

   Best forTeams needing broad PLC connectivity

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

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   7.1/10★★★★☆

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   Ovation Green 6.9

   Best forRenewable operators monitoring generation and storage sites

   A renewable-focused SCADA system with alarms, historian, KPI calculations and reporting.

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   6.9/10★★★☆☆

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   FUXA 6.9

   Best forSmall teams wanting open-source browser-based SCADA/HMI

   Open-source SCADA/HMI with browser-based editing, industrial protocols and a built-in historian.

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   6.9/10★★★☆☆

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    Ignition 6.6

    Best forTeams wanting flexible SCADA with a free starting option

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

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    6.6/10★★★☆☆

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    ScadaHud 6.4

    Best forTeams wanting browser-native SCADA with advanced monitoring

    A browser-native SCADA suite with broad protocol support and advanced monitoring.

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    6.4/10★★★☆☆

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    Rapid SCADA 6.3

    Best forBudget-conscious teams seeking open-source process control

    A self-hosted SCADA platform with core monitoring, control, alarms, archiving and reporting.

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    6.3/10★★★☆☆

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    Collaborative Information Server 6.0

    Best forEnterprise teams needing ISA-18.2 alarms and web access

    A distributed SCADA and information system with ISA-18.2 alarms and HTML5 access.

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    6.0/10★★★☆☆

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    GENESIS 5.9

    Best forTeams needing mobile-friendly HMI/SCADA and historization

    GENESIS brings HMI/SCADA, alarms, trends, and historization to desktop, web, and mobile clients.

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    5.9/10★★★☆☆

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    Scada-LTS 5.8

    Best forSmall teams seeking free, basic web-based SCADA

    A self-hosted SCADA option for browser-based monitoring, logging and alarms.

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    5.8/10★★★☆☆

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TRACE MODE vs Each Alternative

#	Tool	Free plan	Paid from	Deployment options	Protocol support	Alarm management	Built-in historian	Score
13	TRACE MODE	Yes	—	On-premises	OPC DA, OPC HDA, OPC UA, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104, SNMP, HART; vendor also documents native drivers and other protocols	Yes	Yes	6.2
1	AVEVA System Platform	—	—	Hybrid	OPC-UA, MQTT, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 60870	Yes	Yes	9.0
2	AVEVA Plant SCADA	—	—	On-premises	OPC UA, BACnet, IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870; 150+ native protocol drivers	Yes	Yes	8.2
3	SIMATIC WinCC	No	—	On-premises	OPC UA, REST, MQTT, Modbus TCP/IP, PROFIBUS DP, Allen-Bradley Ethernet/IP, Mitsubishi Ethernet, Omron Ethernet/IP	Yes	Yes	7.7
4	AVEVA Edge	—	—	Hybrid	Modbus, MQTT Sparkplug B, OPC UA, OPC DA, OPC XML, OPC HDA, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron, Schneider Electric	Yes	Yes	7.4
5	VTScada	No	—	On-premises	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	Yes	Yes	7.4
6	zenon Software Platform	No	—	—	IEC 61850; DNP3; IEC 60870-5 (101/103/104); Modbus; ICCP/TASE.2; OPC UA/DA; IEEE C37.118; IEC 61850-90-5; 62056-21; PROFINET; PROFIBUS; EtherNet/IP; CAN/CANopen; SNMPv3; Syslog	Yes	Yes	7.1
7	PPROMOTIC	Yes	—	On-premises	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	Yes	Yes	7.1
8	Ovation Green	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	6.9
9	FFUXA	Yes	None	On-premises	Modbus RTU/TCP, Siemens S7, OPC UA, BACnet IP, MQTT, Ethernet/IP (Allen Bradley), WebAPI	Yes	Yes	6.9
10	Ignition	Yes	—	—	OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, Siemens S7, DNP3, BACnet	Yes	Yes	6.6
11	ScadaHud	No	—	Hybrid	OPC UA, MQTT/Sparkplug B, Modbus TCP/RTU, Siemens S7, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-104, BACnet/IP, SNMP, REST API, SQL Server	Yes	Yes	6.4
12	Rapid SCADA	Yes	None	On-premises	Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, MQTT	Yes	Yes	6.3
14	Collaborative Information Server	—	—	Hybrid	OPC UA, ODBC, IEC 60870-5, IEC 61850, MQTT, TCP/IP, DNP3, Modbus, HART, Vnet/IP and vendor drivers	Yes	Yes	6.0
15	GENESIS	—	—	On-premises	OPC Classic, OPC UA, BACnet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, SNMP, Web Services, MQTT, AMQP, JSON	Yes	Yes	5.9
16	SLScada-LTS	Yes	None	On-premises	Modbus	Yes	Yes	5.8

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