Manufacturing · head to head
ABB 800xA vs Sensemore
ABB 800xA
Manufacturing
Distributed control system and process automation platform for continuous and hybrid process plants
- From
- On request
- Rated
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Sensemore
Manufacturing
Low-cost wireless vibration and temperature monitoring with cloud analytics from a Turkish sensor manufacturer
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ABB 800xA licensing is by I/O count, controller count and workplace clients, and none of it is published, so two plants of similar size can be quoted very differently with no external benchmark to argue against.; Sensemore the company is small and young, so the failure-mode library behind its models is built on a much narrower installed base than SKF or Augury can draw on, and diagnostic specificity reflects that.
- They diverge on capability: ABB 800xA covers Extended Automation, Sensemore covers Wireless vibration sensors.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ABB 800xA and Sensemore actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Manufacturing).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ABB 800xA
- Extended Automation
- AC 800M controllers
- Connectivity servers
- Safety integration
- IEC 61850 electrical
- Batch management
- Information management
- Asset optimisation
Only in Sensemore
- Wireless vibration sensors
- Handheld analyser
- Cloud platform
- Machine learning models
- Multi-sensor synchronisation
- Gateways
- Open API
- Alarm notifications
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ABB 800xA
- A refinery replacing operator consoles and control room infrastructure while keeping working field controllers in placenot Sensemore
- A pulp and paper mill consolidating process, electrical and safety monitoring into a single operator workplacenot Sensemore
- A mining operation that needs SIL 3 safety functions on the same network as process control rather than a separate safety systemnot Sensemore
- A marine or offshore platform where ABB already supplies the electrical distribution and IEC 61850 integration removes a second systemnot Sensemore
Sensemore
- A cement plant that wants coverage across the whole motor fleet rather than only the critical shortlistnot ABB 800xA
- A mid-market manufacturer where the Western vendors quotes exceed the maintenance budget entirelynot ABB 800xA
- An integrator packaging condition monitoring into a broader plant automation projectnot ABB 800xA
- A water utility instrumenting remote pumping stations where sending a technician to take readings is the main costnot ABB 800xA
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ABB 800xA
- Licensing is by I/O count, controller count and workplace clients, and none of it is published, so two plants of similar size can be quoted very differently with no external benchmark to argue against.
- Engineering and commissioning typically cost more than the software and controller hardware together, and that share is not visible in the initial ABB quotation, which prices the system rather than the project.
- It is Windows only for servers and workplaces, so the operating system lifecycle drives forced upgrade cycles that have nothing to do with your process.
- Once configured, the aspect object model and the specific integrator conventions used make handing the system to a different service provider expensive; ABB service contracts are effectively sticky.
- Software maintenance is an annual contract on top of the licence and lapsing it means you cannot take version upgrades, so the system quietly ages out of security support if the plant skips renewals to save money.
Sensemore
- The company is small and young, so the failure-mode library behind its models is built on a much narrower installed base than SKF or Augury can draw on, and diagnostic specificity reflects that.
- Support and spares are largely delivered through distributors, so response quality varies by country and buyers outside Turkey and the immediate region should verify local coverage before ordering.
- Pricing is not published and routes through integrators, which means the software cost is often bundled into a project price you cannot decompose.
- Long-term vendor viability is an open question for a venture-stage hardware company, and a sensor network is a ten-year commitment; an exit or wind-down would strand the installed hardware.
- Documentation and the analytics user interface are thinner than established competitors, so teams without vibration expertise get less guidance in interpreting what the platform flags.
Pricing, plan by plan
ABB 800xA
On request- ABB Ability System 800xA$undefined/year
- Licensed by I/O count, controller count and workplace clients
- Sold as a project through ABB or a certified partner
- Annual software maintenance contract priced separately
Sensemore
On request- Sensemore platform$undefined/year
- Hardware purchased per monitoring point
- Cloud platform subscription quoted by sensor count
- Sold largely through distributors and system integrators
Which should you pick?
Choose ABB 800xA if
- You need extended automation.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want ac 800m controllers.
Choose Sensemore if
- You need wireless vibration sensors.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want handheld analyser.
Questions people ask
- Is ABB 800xA or Sensemore better?
- Neither clearly leads. ABB 800xA starts at On request and Sensemore at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ABB 800xA or Sensemore?
- ABB 800xA starts at On request and Sensemore at On request.
- Does ABB 800xA or Sensemore run on more platforms?
- ABB 800xA runs on Windows. Sensemore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is ABB 800xA best used for?
- ABB 800xA is most often used for a refinery replacing operator consoles and control room infrastructure while keeping working field controllers in place, a pulp and paper mill consolidating process, electrical and safety monitoring into a single operator workplace, a mining operation that needs sil 3 safety functions on the same network as process control rather than a separate safety system, a marine or offshore platform where abb already supplies the electrical distribution and iec 61850 integration removes a second system. Of those, a refinery replacing operator consoles and control room infrastructure while keeping working field controllers in place and a pulp and paper mill consolidating process, electrical and safety monitoring into a single operator workplace are not what Sensemore is typically brought in for.
- What can ABB 800xA do that Sensemore cannot?
- ABB 800xA covers Extended Automation, AC 800M controllers, Connectivity servers, Safety integration. Sensemore covers Wireless vibration sensors, Handheld analyser, Cloud platform, Machine learning models.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
ABB 800xA: Is 800xA sold as a perpetual licence?
Yes, the system licence is perpetual, but a separate annual software maintenance agreement is required to receive updates and version upgrades.
Sensemore: Where is Sensemore based?
Istanbul, Turkey. It designs and manufactures its own sensing hardware.
ABB 800xA: Can 800xA control non-ABB field hardware?
Yes. Connectivity servers front third-party PLC and DCS systems and legacy ABB families, which is the main reason it wins brownfield projects.
Sensemore: Is pricing published?
No. Hardware and platform are quoted, usually through a distributor or system integrator.
ABB 800xA: Does it replace a separate electrical SCADA?
It can. IEC 61850 substation integration is native, so many plants drop a separate electrical monitoring system.
Sensemore: How does it compare on cost?
It is positioned below the established Western condition monitoring vendors, which is the reason most buyers evaluate it.
ABB 800xA: What is the realistic implementation timeline?
A full plant migration is measured in years, not months; phased cutovers of one unit at a time are the norm.
Sensemore: Can I get the raw data out?
Yes, there is a REST API and MQTT support for pulling measurements into other systems.
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