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Johnson Controls Metasys vs OATI webSmartEnergy

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Johnson Controls Metasys

Energy & Utilities

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OATI webSmartEnergy logo

OATI webSmartEnergy

Energy & Utilities

Comprehensive utility billing and customer engagement

From
On request
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; OATI webSmartEnergy oATI publishes no price for webSmartEnergy anywhere on its site; even the product overview is gated behind a brochure request form, with further detail requiring direct email contact to sales@oati.net rather than any published rate (archived brochure page, 25 June 2024)
  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, OATI webSmartEnergy covers Customer information system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and OATI webSmartEnergy differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysOATI webSmartEnergy
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded18851995

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy & Utilities).

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
  • SSL encryption
  • On-premise deployment
  • Web support

Only in OATI webSmartEnergy

  • Customer information system
  • Utility billing
  • Payment processing
  • Smart meter integration
  • Rate management
  • Service order management
  • Customer portal
  • Demand response

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment

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 OATI webSmartEnergy
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot OATI webSmartEnergy
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot OATI webSmartEnergy

OATI webSmartEnergy

  • Utility billingnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Customer managementnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Smart meter datanot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Rate analysisnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Demand response programsnot 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

OATI webSmartEnergy

  • OATI publishes no price for webSmartEnergy anywhere on its site; even the product overview is gated behind a brochure request form, with further detail requiring direct email contact to sales@oati.net rather than any published rate (archived brochure page, 25 June 2024)

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

OATI webSmartEnergy

On request
  • CIS Basic$undefined/custom
    • Customer management
    • Billing engine
    • Payment processing
  • CIS Advanced$undefined/custom
    • Advanced rate structures
    • Demand response
    • Prepaid metering
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • MDM integration
    • Analytics suite
    • Multi-commodity

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 OATI webSmartEnergy if

  • You need customer information system.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want utility billing.
OATI webSmartEnergy review

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or OATI webSmartEnergy better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and OATI webSmartEnergy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Johnson Controls Metasys or OATI webSmartEnergy?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and OATI webSmartEnergy at On request.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or OATI webSmartEnergy run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. OATI webSmartEnergy runs on Web, Mobile, 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 OATI webSmartEnergy is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that OATI webSmartEnergy cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. OATI webSmartEnergy covers Customer information system, Utility billing, Payment processing, Smart meter integration. Both handle SOC2, Cloud deployment.
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