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Crestron vs Johnson Controls Metasys

Crestron logo

Crestron

IoT & Smart Home

Enterprise-grade control and automation technology

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Energy & Utilities

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Crestron crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.; Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • They diverge on capability: Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crestron and Johnson Controls Metasys actually diverge.

Attributes where Crestron and Johnson Controls Metasys differ
AttributeCrestronJohnson Controls Metasys
PlatformsControl systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screensWeb, Mobile
CategoryIoT & Smart HomeEnergy & Utilities
Founded19711885

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 Crestron

  • Enterprise Control
  • Powerful Programming
  • Extensive Integration
  • Reliability
  • 5000+ devices
  • Custom protocols
  • Web/Mobile apps
  • Touch panels

Only in Johnson Controls Metasys

  • HVAC control
  • Building automation
  • Energy management
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SOC2
  • SSL encryption
  • On-premise deployment

What people use each for

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

Crestron

  • Conference room automationnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Building managementnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Campus-wide controlnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Corporate AVnot Johnson Controls Metasys

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • Building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universitiesnot Crestron
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Crestron
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot Crestron

Where each one falls short

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

Crestron

  • Crestron does not sell direct or publish prices; its own site's How-To-Buy navigation routes buyers only to a dealer/partner search (Elite Platinum Commercial Dealers) or an authorized representative, with no online pricing or purchase path.

Johnson Controls Metasys

  • A Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • No hardware requirement, licensing model, subscription term or price is published on the product page; the routes offered are a demo booking and a contact form

Pricing, plan by plan

Crestron

On request
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Programming tools
    • Device control
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Large deployments
    • Custom solutions
    • Enterprise support

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Johnson Controls Metasys review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Crestron if

  • You need enterprise control.
  • You work on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens.
  • You also want powerful programming.
Crestron review

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want building automation.
Johnson Controls Metasys review

Questions people ask

Is Crestron or Johnson Controls Metasys better?
Neither clearly leads. Crestron starts at On request and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crestron or Johnson Controls Metasys?
Crestron starts at On request and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request.
Does Crestron or Johnson Controls Metasys run on more platforms?
Crestron runs on Control systems, Mobile apps, Web interfaces, Touch screens. Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Crestron best used for?
Crestron is most often used for conference room automation, building management, campus-wide control, corporate av. Of those, conference room automation and building management are not what Johnson Controls Metasys is typically brought in for.
What can Crestron do that Johnson Controls Metasys cannot?
Crestron covers Enterprise Control, Powerful Programming, Extensive Integration, Reliability. Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration.
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