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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

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Johnson Controls Metasys

Energy & Utilities

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure logo

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Energy & Utilities

IoT-enabled, open, interoperable architecture and platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Johnson Controls Metasys and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure actually diverge.

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysSchneider Electric EcoStruxure
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Mobile, On-premise, Api
Founded18851836

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
  • Energy management
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SSL encryption
  • On-premise deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

Only in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

  • IoT connectivity
  • Real-time analytics
  • Energy monitoring
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Asset management
  • Power management
  • Sustainability tracking
  • Microsoft Azure

Both cover

  • Building automation
  • 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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

  • Building energy managementnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Smart grid operationsnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Industrial automationnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Data center efficiencynot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Sustainability reportingnot 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

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

Nothing recorded yet. See the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure

On request
  • Building$undefined/custom
    • Building management
    • Energy optimization
    • HVAC control
  • Grid$undefined/custom
    • Grid management
    • Distribution automation
    • Outage management
  • Industry$undefined/custom
    • Industrial automation
    • Process optimization
    • Predictive maintenance

Which should you pick?

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

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

Choose Schneider Electric EcoStruxure if

  • You need iot connectivity.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api.
  • You also want real-time analytics.
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure review

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Schneider Electric EcoStruxure better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure 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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Schneider Electric EcoStruxure at On request.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Schneider Electric EcoStruxure run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. Schneider Electric EcoStruxure runs on Web, Mobile, On-premise, 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 Schneider Electric EcoStruxure is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Schneider Electric EcoStruxure cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Energy management, Security integration, Analytics dashboard. Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity, Real-time analytics, Energy monitoring, Predictive maintenance. Both handle Building automation, SOC2, Cloud deployment.
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