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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Savant

Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Savant logo

Savant

Software

Premium customizable automation and control system

From
On request
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; Savant pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Savant covers Customizable.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Savant differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysSavant
Founded18852005

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Savant

  • Customizable
  • Multi-Room Control
  • Beautiful Interface
  • Premium Build
  • 1500+ devices
  • Voice Control
  • Mobile app
  • Touchscreens

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

Savant

  • Smart home automationnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Climate controlnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Lighting and audio-visual managementnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Energy management and monitoringnot 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

Savant

  • Pricing is not published; requires consultation with dealer
  • Requires professional installation and dealer network

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Savant

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Savant review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

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

Choose Savant if

  • You need customizable.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-room control.

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Savant better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Savant 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 Savant?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Savant at On request.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Savant run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Savant is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Savant cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Savant covers Customizable, Multi-Room Control, Beautiful Interface, Premium Build.

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