ABB Ability vs August Smart Lock

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.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is ABB Ability or August Smart Lock better?

Neither clearly leads. ABB Ability starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, ABB Ability or August Smart Lock?

ABB Ability starts at On request and August Smart Lock at On request.

Does ABB Ability or August Smart Lock run on more platforms?

ABB Ability runs on Web, Mobile, Api. August Smart Lock runs on IOS, Android, Web.

What is ABB Ability best used for?

ABB Ability is most often used for asset performance management, predictive maintenance, grid optimization, energy efficiency. Of those, asset performance management and predictive maintenance are not what August Smart Lock is typically brought in for.

What can ABB Ability do that August Smart Lock cannot?

ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Predictive maintenance, Performance optimization, Energy management. August Smart Lock covers Retrofit Design, Auto-Unlock, Guest Access, Activity Log.