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EnergyCAP vs Johnson Controls Metasys

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EnergyCAP

Software

Utility bill and energy management software

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EnergyCAP priced per meter per year, so cost scales with how many utility connection points exist rather than with users or sites; Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers
  • They diverge on capability: EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management, Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where EnergyCAP and Johnson Controls Metasys differ
AttributeEnergyCAPJohnson Controls Metasys
Starting price$1000/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Mobile
Founded19801885

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 EnergyCAP

  • Utility bill management
  • Energy accounting
  • Cost allocation
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Weather normalization
  • Rate analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Benchmarking

Only in Johnson Controls Metasys

  • HVAC control
  • Energy management
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support
  • Mobile support
  • English language support

Both cover

  • Building automation
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment

What people use each for

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

EnergyCAP

  • Tracking utility bills and energy consumption across a property portfolionot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisationnot Johnson Controls Metasys

Johnson Controls Metasys

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

Where each one falls short

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

EnergyCAP

  • Priced per meter per year, so cost scales with how many utility connection points exist rather than with users or sites
  • No figure is published at any level, and every package is quoted by sales
  • Emissions, interval data, bill capture and bill pay are separately priced add ons rather than part of the core platform

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

EnergyCAP

$1000/month
  • Essential$1000/month
    • Utility bill management
    • Energy tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Sustainability reporting
    • Budgeting tools
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Which should you pick?

Choose EnergyCAP if

  • You need utility bill management.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want energy accounting.
EnergyCAP review

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

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

Questions people ask

Is EnergyCAP or Johnson Controls Metasys better?
Neither clearly leads. EnergyCAP starts at $1000/month 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, EnergyCAP or Johnson Controls Metasys?
EnergyCAP starts at $1000/month and Johnson Controls Metasys at On request.
Does EnergyCAP or Johnson Controls Metasys run on more platforms?
EnergyCAP runs on Web, Api. Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile.
What is EnergyCAP best used for?
EnergyCAP is most often used for tracking utility bills and energy consumption across a property portfolio, reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisation. Of those, tracking utility bills and energy consumption across a property portfolio and reporting on energy spend and emissions for an organisation are not what Johnson Controls Metasys is typically brought in for.
What can EnergyCAP do that Johnson Controls Metasys cannot?
EnergyCAP covers Utility bill management, Energy accounting, Cost allocation, Sustainability reporting. Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Energy management, Security integration, Analytics dashboard. Both handle Building automation, SOC2, Cloud deployment, On-premise deployment.
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