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DNV Maritime vs Johnson Controls Metasys

DNV Maritime
Maritime & Shipping
Quality assurance and risk management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Johnson Controls Metasys
Energy & Utilities
Building management and control system platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation; Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
- They diverge on capability: DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DNV Maritime and Johnson Controls Metasys actually diverge.
| Attribute | DNV Maritime | Johnson Controls Metasys |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Api | Web, Mobile |
| Category | Maritime & Shipping | Energy & Utilities |
| Founded | 1864 | 1885 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 DNV Maritime
- Fleet management
- Planned maintenance
- Compliance tracking
- Document management
- ERP systems
- Procurement
- Classification systems
- Windows support
Only in Johnson Controls Metasys
- HVAC control
- Building automation
- Energy management
- Security integration
- Analytics dashboard
- SOC2
- SSL encryption
- On-premise deployment
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DNV Maritime
- Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot Johnson Controls Metasys
- Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot Johnson Controls Metasys
- Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot Johnson Controls Metasys
- Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot Johnson Controls Metasys
Johnson Controls Metasys
- Building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universitiesnot DNV Maritime
- Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot DNV Maritime
- Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot DNV Maritime
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DNV Maritime
- Pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
- No published technical specifications or system requirements
- Enterprise-only model; no self-service pricing or standard tier options published
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
DNV Maritime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.
Johnson Controls Metasys
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Johnson Controls Metasys review.
Which should you pick?
Choose DNV Maritime if
- You need fleet management.
- You work on Web, Windows, Api.
- You also want planned maintenance.
Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if
- You need hvac control.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want building automation.
Questions people ask
- Is DNV Maritime or Johnson Controls Metasys better?
- Neither clearly leads. DNV Maritime 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, DNV Maritime or Johnson Controls Metasys?
- DNV Maritime starts at On request and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request.
- Does DNV Maritime or Johnson Controls Metasys run on more platforms?
- DNV Maritime runs on Web, Windows, Api. Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is DNV Maritime best used for?
- DNV Maritime is most often used for maritime vessel classification and certification, autonomous ship technology assessment and verification, cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operations, fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertise. Of those, maritime vessel classification and certification and autonomous ship technology assessment and verification are not what Johnson Controls Metasys is typically brought in for.
- What can DNV Maritime do that Johnson Controls Metasys cannot?
- DNV Maritime covers Fleet management, Planned maintenance, Compliance tracking, Document management. Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
More on DNV Maritime
More on Johnson Controls Metasys
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