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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Lloyd's List Intelligence

Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Energy & Utilities

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Lloyd's List Intelligence logo

Lloyd's List Intelligence

Maritime & Shipping

Maritime data and analytics

From
$1000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Johnson Controls Metasys a Metasys server supports 1,300 devices and 65,000 objects, so larger estates require additional servers; Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Johnson Controls Metasys and Lloyd's List Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Lloyd's List Intelligence differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysLloyd's List Intelligence
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, API
CategoryEnergy & UtilitiesMaritime & Shipping
Founded18851734

Identical on both: 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 Johnson Controls Metasys

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

Only in Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Vessel database
  • Port intelligence
  • Ownership tracking
  • Market analysis
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Analytics platforms
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Johnson Controls Metasys

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Trade finance compliance and risk assessmentnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Voyage and shipping risk managementnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Commodity market intelligencenot Johnson Controls Metasys

Where each one falls short

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

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • Requires subscription and contract with minimal transparency on costs
  • Limited public documentation on specific data retention policies

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Vessel database
    • Port intelligence
    • Ownership data

Which should you pick?

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

  • You need hvac control.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want building automation.

Choose Lloyd's List Intelligence if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want port intelligence.

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Lloyd's List Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Lloyd's List Intelligence at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Johnson Controls Metasys or Lloyd's List Intelligence?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Lloyd's List Intelligence at $1000/month.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Lloyd's List Intelligence run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API.
What is Johnson Controls Metasys best used for?
Johnson Controls Metasys is most often used for building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universities, managing multi site campuses from one building management system, meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilities. Of those, building automation for offices, data centres, hospitals and universities and managing multi site campuses from one building management system are not what Lloyd's List Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Lloyd's List Intelligence cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lloyd's List Intelligence: What real-time data does Lloyd's List Intelligence provide?

Lloyd's List Intelligence provides 100% fleet coverage with 200M+ daily vessel positions from real-time AIS data, Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking, and vessel movement records across commercial fleets.

Source
Lloyd's List Intelligence: How accurate are Lloyd's List Intelligence predictions?

The platform's AI models predict destination with 70% accuracy, ETA to port within plus or minus 10 hours, and ETB within one to two hours for all commercial vessel types.

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Lloyd's List Intelligence: What AIS data sources does Lloyd's List Intelligence use?

Lloyd's List Intelligence combines terrestrial, shipborne, and satellite AIS data through their proprietary AIS SeaOrbis platform, launched in April 2025, validated by over 80 analysts.

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