AVEVA PI System vs Windward

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 AVEVA PI System or Windward better?

Neither clearly leads. AVEVA PI System starts at On request and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, AVEVA PI System or Windward?

AVEVA PI System starts at On request and Windward at $3000/month.

Does AVEVA PI System or Windward run on more platforms?

AVEVA PI System runs on Desktop, Web, Mobile, Api. Windward runs on Web, Api.

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 Windward is typically brought in for.

What can AVEVA PI System do that Windward cannot?

AVEVA PI System covers Real-time data collection, Time-series data storage, Asset framework, Visualization. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts.