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ABB Ability vs Matter

ABB Ability logo

ABB Ability

Energy & Utilities

Digital solutions for energy and automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Matter logo

Matter

IoT & Smart Home

Unified smart home connectivity standard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Matter has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ABB Ability the Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.; Matter the Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.
  • They diverge on capability: ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Matter covers Unified Standard.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABB Ability and Matter actually diverge.

Attributes where ABB Ability and Matter differ
AttributeABB AbilityMatter
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiMatter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control
CategoryEnergy & UtilitiesIoT & Smart Home
Founded19882021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Ability

  • Asset health monitoring
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Performance optimization
  • Energy management
  • Grid automation
  • Remote diagnostics
  • Advanced analytics
  • Digital twin technology

Only in Matter

  • Unified Standard
  • Multi-Admin
  • Secure Communication
  • Interoperable
  • All major ecosystems
  • HomeKit
  • Google Home
  • Alexa

What people use each for

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

ABB Ability

  • Asset performance managementnot Matter
  • Predictive maintenancenot Matter
  • Grid optimizationnot Matter
  • Energy efficiencynot Matter

Matter

  • Cross-ecosystem compatibilitynot ABB Ability
  • Future-proof devicesnot ABB Ability
  • Simplified setupnot ABB Ability
  • Local controlnot ABB Ability

Where each one falls short

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

ABB Ability

  • The Internet Archive's capture of ABB Ability's page on 19 December 2021 showed it is sold only through a 'Find Your Sales Partner' channel across industry verticals (Automotive, Buildings, Data Centers, EV Charging, Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Power, and others), with no price list published.

Matter

  • The Internet Archive's capture of the Connectivity Standards Alliance's Matter page on 1 January 2023 confirmed Matter itself is a free, open IP-based connectivity standard with no license fee to implement; manufacturers instead pay a separate certification fee to certify individual devices.

Pricing, plan by plan

ABB Ability

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ABB Ability review.

Matter

Free
  • Open StandardFree
    • Unified connectivity
    • Cross-platform
    • Local control

Which should you pick?

Choose ABB Ability if

  • You need asset health monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want predictive maintenance.
ABB Ability review

Choose Matter if

  • You need unified standard.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
  • You also want multi-admin.
Matter review

Questions people ask

Is ABB Ability or Matter better?
Neither clearly leads. ABB Ability starts at On request and Matter at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABB Ability or Matter?
Matter has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ABB Ability and Free for Matter.
Does ABB Ability or Matter run on more platforms?
ABB Ability runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Matter runs on Matter-enabled devices, All major hubs, Cloud, Local control.
Can I use Matter for free?
Yes. Matter has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ABB Ability starts at On request.
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 Matter is typically brought in for.
What can ABB Ability do that Matter cannot?
ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Predictive maintenance, Performance optimization, Energy management. Matter covers Unified Standard, Multi-Admin, Secure Communication, Interoperable.
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