Energy · head to head
ABB Ability vs Savant

Savant
Smart Home
Premium customizable automation and control system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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.; Savant no pricing published on website or pricing page
- They diverge on capability: ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Savant covers Customizable.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ABB Ability and Savant actually diverge.
| Attribute | ABB Ability | Savant |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Mobile |
| Category | Energy | Smart Home |
| Founded | 1988 | 2005 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 Savant
- Customizable
- Multi-Room Control
- Beautiful Interface
- Premium Build
- 1500+ devices
- Voice Control
- Mobile app
- Touchscreens
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ABB Ability
- Asset performance managementnot Savant
- Predictive maintenancenot Savant
- Grid optimizationnot Savant
- Energy efficiencynot Savant
Savant
- Smart home automationnot ABB Ability
- Climate controlnot ABB Ability
- Lighting and audio-visual managementnot ABB Ability
- Energy management and monitoringnot 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.
Savant
- No pricing published on website or pricing page
- Requires contacting sales or using dealer locator for quotes
- Business model not clearly specified (appears to be premium consumer product)
Pricing, plan by plan
ABB Ability
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ABB Ability review.
Savant
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Savant review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ABB Ability if
- You need asset health monitoring.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want predictive maintenance.
Choose Savant if
- You need customizable.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want multi-room control.
Questions people ask
- Is ABB Ability or Savant better?
- Neither clearly leads. ABB Ability starts at On request and Savant at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ABB Ability or Savant?
- ABB Ability starts at On request and Savant at On request.
- Does ABB Ability or Savant run on more platforms?
- ABB Ability runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Savant runs on Web, Mobile.
- 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 Savant is typically brought in for.
- What can ABB Ability do that Savant cannot?
- ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Predictive maintenance, Performance optimization, Energy management. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Savant: How much does Savant cost?
Savant does not publish pricing on its website. Customers must contact the sales team or use the dealer locator to request quotes.
SourceSavant: How does Savant pricing work?
Savant appears to use a custom quote model. Interested customers are directed to a 'Get Smart Consultation' or dealer locator rather than self-serve purchasing.
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