zenon Software Platform

Paid#5 of 20 in SCADA SoftwareSupervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software

zenon Software Platform: A broad SCADA/HMI platform with historian, alarm analysis and failover capabilities. Ranked #5 of 20 in SCADA Software by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for utilities and plants needing protocol breadth and failover.

8.8/10★★★★☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  8.8 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  Utilities and plants needing protocol breadth and failover
• Free plan
  No
• Operator clients
  Windows runtime client; browser-based Web Visualization Service client
• Founded
  1991 · Salzburg, Austria
• Facts checked
  24 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Combines SCADA/HMI, alarm analysis, historian, trends and reporting
  • Supports redundancy and browser-based thin-client visualization
  • Connects across a wide range of industrial protocols

• Where it doesn't

  • Commercial pricing requires contacting COPA-DATA
  • Linux support is documented for zenon Logic, not necessarily every component
  • Its breadth may be more than teams seeking a narrow SCADA tool need

Our verdict on zenon Software Platform

Designed for industrial and energy automation, zenon Software Platform brings SCADA and HMI visualization together with data acquisition, alarm management, reporting and process control. COPA-DATA describes it for manufacturers, machine builders, utilities and energy infrastructure operators. Engineering and runtime components support local and remote operator access, while historian functions record process data. Its feature set makes it relevant to organizations that need monitoring and control across operational systems, rather than a standalone visualization tool.

Protocol breadth is a notable strength for plants and utilities connecting varied equipment and systems. The published protocol list includes OPC UA and OPC DA, Modbus, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5, DNP3, ICCP/TASE.2, IEEE C37.118, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, SNMPv3 and Syslog, among others. For critical systems, zenon also includes redundancy and failover. Alarm handling covers acknowledgement, filtering and analysis; real-time trends, reports and analytics add ways to review process data. This combination suits environments where connectivity, operational continuity and alarm visibility matter together.

Access options include a Windows runtime client and browser-based visualization through the Web Visualization Service. Deployment options include on-premises and hybrid, and zenon Logic supports Linux; Linux support should not be assumed for every platform component. According to COPA-DATA’s sales approach, prospective customers contact the company for a quote rather than selecting a published standard price. That makes evaluation less direct for buyers who need clear pricing before engaging a vendor. Plants and utilities seeking broad protocol coverage, historian functions and failover should consider zenon; teams that need a narrowly scoped tool or straightforward published pricing may prefer an alternative.

Questions about zenon Software Platform

What does zenon Software Platform run on? Windows, Web and Linux. It runs self-hosted and as a browser extension.

What does zenon Software Platform integrate with? 300+ integrations, including OPC UA, OPC DA, Modbus, IEC 61850 and IEC 60870-5.

Who is zenon Software Platform built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).

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zenon Software Platform pricing

zenon Software Platform fact sheet

zenon Software Platform integrations

zenon Software Platform lists 300+ integrations on its own site — the 15 named here are the ones its pages call out.

• OPC UA
• OPC DA
• Modbus
• IEC 61850
• IEC 60870-5
• DNP3
• ICCP/TASE.2
• IEEE C37.118
• IEC 61850-90-5
• 62056-21
• PROFINET
• EtherNet/IP
• CANopen
• SNMPv3
• Syslog

Alternatives to zenon Software Platform

• AVEVA System PlatformA broad SCADA platform built for complex, multi-facility operations.9.3
• AVEVA Plant SCADAPlant-focused SCADA with broad protocol support, alarm workflows, redundancy, and browser access.9.2
• SIMATIC WinCCA configurable Siemens HMI and SCADA line for visualization, alarms, and process data.9.1

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