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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Oracle Utilities

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Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Oracle Utilities

Software

Complete customer care and billing for utilities

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; Oracle Utilities oracle Utilities does not appear on Oracle's published price list index, which covers Technology, eBusiness Suite, Fusion Applications, Engineered Systems, Business Intelligence, Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, MySQL, Java and several cloud lines
  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Oracle Utilities covers Customer information system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Oracle Utilities differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysOracle Utilities
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile, Api
Founded18851977

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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
  • SSL encryption
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

Only in Oracle Utilities

  • Customer information system
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Meter data management
  • Customer self-service portal
  • Revenue management
  • Credit and collections
  • Field service management
  • Regulatory compliance

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • On-premise deployment
  • 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 Oracle Utilities
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Oracle Utilities
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot Oracle Utilities

Oracle Utilities

  • Customer information and billing systems for electric, gas and water utilitiesnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Meter data management for utility smart metering programmesnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Work and asset management for utility field operationsnot 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

Oracle Utilities

  • Oracle Utilities does not appear on Oracle's published price list index, which covers Technology, eBusiness Suite, Fusion Applications, Engineered Systems, Business Intelligence, Siebel, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, MySQL, Java and several cloud lines
  • Where Oracle does publish prices they are downloadable PDF price lists rather than an interactive pricing page
  • Oracle publishes separate commercial and US Public Sector price lists, so the commercial rate does not apply to government buyers

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Oracle Utilities

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Oracle Utilities review.

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 Oracle Utilities if

  • You need customer information system.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want billing and invoicing.
Oracle Utilities review

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Oracle Utilities better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Oracle Utilities 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 Oracle Utilities?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Oracle Utilities at On request.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Oracle Utilities run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. Oracle Utilities 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 Oracle Utilities is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Oracle Utilities cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Oracle Utilities covers Customer information system, Billing and invoicing, Meter data management, Customer self-service portal. Both handle SOC2, On-premise deployment, Cloud deployment.
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