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AVEVA PI System vs ChartCo

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AVEVA PI System

Software

Industrial data infrastructure for real-time insights

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ChartCo logo

ChartCo

Software

Integrated maritime compliance platform

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AVEVA PI System pricing is not published and comes through an account representative; ChartCo requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
  • They diverge on capability: AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, ChartCo covers Chart management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AVEVA PI System and ChartCo actually diverge.

Attributes where AVEVA PI System and ChartCo differ
AttributeAVEVA PI SystemChartCo
Starting priceOn request$300/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsDesktop, Web, Mobile, ApiWeb, Desktop
Founded19671998

Identical on both: 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 AVEVA PI System

  • Real-time data collection
  • Time-series data storage
  • Asset framework
  • Visualization
  • Analytics
  • Event management
  • Notifications
  • Data integration

Only in ChartCo

  • Chart management
  • Publication updates
  • Compliance tracking
  • Fleet administration
  • ECDIS
  • Fleet management systems
  • Procurement
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

AVEVA PI System

  • Collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipmentnot ChartCo
  • Operations dashboards and alerting through PI Visionnot ChartCo
  • Edge data collection where connectivity is intermittentnot ChartCo
  • Pulling process data into Excel analysis with PI DataLinknot ChartCo
  • Utilities, pharma, mining and oil and gas process monitoringnot ChartCo

ChartCo

No use cases recorded yet. See the ChartCo review.

Where each one falls short

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

AVEVA PI System

  • Pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
  • The vendor is moving to a subscription commercial model, so perpetual licence expectations no longer hold
  • Made up of several separately named components, including PI Server, PI Vision, Edge Data Store and the adapters and connectors needed per data source

ChartCo

  • Requires specialized maritime knowledge to fully utilize features
  • High cost for maritime-specific software

Pricing, plan by plan

AVEVA PI System

On request
  • Data Archive$undefined/license
    • Time-series data storage
    • High-speed data collection
    • Data compression
  • Operations$undefined/license
    • PI Vision dashboards
    • AF analytics
    • Event frames
  • Enterprise$undefined/license
    • PI Integrator
    • Cloud connectivity
    • Advanced analytics

ChartCo

$300/month
  • OneOcean$600/month
    • Chart management
    • Publications
    • Compliance tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose AVEVA PI System if

  • You need real-time data collection.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want time-series data storage.
AVEVA PI System review

Choose ChartCo if

  • You need chart management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want publication updates.
ChartCo review

Questions people ask

Is AVEVA PI System or ChartCo better?
Neither clearly leads. AVEVA PI System starts at On request and ChartCo at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AVEVA PI System or ChartCo?
AVEVA PI System starts at On request and ChartCo at $300/month.
Does AVEVA PI System or ChartCo run on more platforms?
AVEVA PI System runs on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api. ChartCo runs on Web, Desktop.
What is AVEVA PI System best used for?
AVEVA PI System is most often used for collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipment, operations dashboards and alerting through pi vision, edge data collection where connectivity is intermittent, pulling process data into excel analysis with pi datalink. Of those, collecting and historising real-time process data from plant equipment and operations dashboards and alerting through pi vision are not what ChartCo is typically brought in for.
What can AVEVA PI System do that ChartCo cannot?
AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, Time-series data storage, Asset framework, Visualization. ChartCo covers Chart management, Publication updates, Compliance tracking, Fleet administration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ChartCo: What does ChartCo OneOcean provide?

ChartCo OneOcean is an integrated maritime software platform that combines electronic navigational charts, publications, weather data, and compliance tools for voyage planning and maritime safety.

ChartCo: How many vessels use ChartCo PassageManager?

ChartCo's PassageManager software is used by approximately 6,500 vessels worldwide for passage planning and navigational chart management.

ChartCo: Does ChartCo help with environmental compliance?

Yes, ChartCo OneOcean includes EnviroManager for compliance with MARPOL and regional environmental regulations, helping crews manage waste and minimize discharge risks.

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