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ABB Ability vs Wattwatchers EMS

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ABB Ability

Software

Digital solutions for energy and automation

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Wattwatchers EMS

Software

Smart building energy management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Wattwatchers EMS requires hardware installation at each monitoring point, increasing total cost of ownership
  • They diverge on capability: ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Wattwatchers EMS covers Real-time monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ABB Ability and Wattwatchers EMS actually diverge.

Attributes where ABB Ability and Wattwatchers EMS differ
AttributeABB AbilityWattwatchers EMS
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, Cloud
Founded19882007

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Wattwatchers EMS

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Energy analytics
  • Smart recommendations
  • Alert system
  • Mobile app
  • Home Assistant
  • Google Home
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

ABB Ability

  • Asset performance managementnot Wattwatchers EMS
  • Predictive maintenancenot Wattwatchers EMS
  • Grid optimizationnot Wattwatchers EMS
  • Energy efficiencynot Wattwatchers EMS

Wattwatchers EMS

  • Energy optimizationnot ABB Ability
  • Cost reductionnot 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.

Wattwatchers EMS

  • Requires hardware installation at each monitoring point, increasing total cost of ownership
  • Built for small to medium portfolios; scaling to large portfolios may present usability challenges
  • Limited to energy monitoring; not a comprehensive building management system

Pricing, plan by plan

ABB Ability

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ABB Ability review.

Wattwatchers EMS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wattwatchers EMS 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.
ABB Ability review

Choose Wattwatchers EMS if

  • You need real-time monitoring.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want energy analytics.
Wattwatchers EMS review

Questions people ask

Is ABB Ability or Wattwatchers EMS better?
Neither clearly leads. ABB Ability starts at On request and Wattwatchers EMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ABB Ability or Wattwatchers EMS?
ABB Ability starts at On request and Wattwatchers EMS at On request.
Does ABB Ability or Wattwatchers EMS run on more platforms?
ABB Ability runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Wattwatchers EMS runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
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 Wattwatchers EMS is typically brought in for.
What can ABB Ability do that Wattwatchers EMS cannot?
ABB Ability covers Asset health monitoring, Predictive maintenance, Performance optimization, Energy management. Wattwatchers EMS covers Real-time monitoring, Energy analytics, Smart recommendations, Alert system. Both handle Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wattwatchers EMS: What data does Wattwatchers monitor?

Wattwatchers measures consumption at the device or circuit level in real-time, identifies equipment inefficiencies, and streams data through cloud dashboards for detailed energy consumption pattern analysis.

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Wattwatchers EMS: What web-based tools does Wattwatchers provide?

Wattwatchers provides Fleet Management for fleet overview and device health, an Onboarding tool for smartphone-based device configuration, and a Dashboard for customers to view sites and data.

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Wattwatchers EMS: What is the mydata.energy app?

mydata.energy is Wattwatchers' mobile application available on iPhone and Android that provides real-time energy management and monitoring for homes and small businesses.

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Wattwatchers EMS: How does ADEPT help with energy management?

ADEPT is Wattwatchers' agile development platform for distributed energy that enables fleet analytics, real-time performance analysis, and zero-code prototyping of custom analytics rules.

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