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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Sea Machines

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Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/one-time
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; Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Sea Machines differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysSea Machines
Starting priceOn request$50000/one-time
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsWeb, MobileEmbedded, Web, Mobile
Founded18852015

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 Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Embedded support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile 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 Sea Machines
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Sea Machines
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot Sea Machines

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot 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

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

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 Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Johnson Controls Metasys or Sea Machines?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
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 Sea Machines is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Sea Machines cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.
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