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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Navis N4

Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Johnson Controls Metasys and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Navis N4 differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysNavis N4
Starting priceOn request$50000/year
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Windows, Api
Founded18851988

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 Johnson Controls Metasys

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

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Windows 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 Navis N4
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Navis N4
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

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

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

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

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Johnson Controls Metasys or Navis N4?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Navis N4 at $50000/year.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, 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 Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Navis N4 cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Web support.
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