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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Siemens Spectrum Power

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Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Siemens Spectrum Power logo

Siemens Spectrum Power

Software

Advanced grid management and control system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Siemens Spectrum Power covers SCADA.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Johnson Controls Metasys and Siemens Spectrum Power actually diverge.

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Siemens Spectrum Power differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysSiemens Spectrum Power
PlatformsWeb, MobileDesktop, Web, Api
Founded18851847

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
  • Security integration
  • Analytics dashboard
  • SOC2
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Only in Siemens Spectrum Power

  • SCADA
  • Distribution management
  • Load flow analysis
  • State estimation
  • Contingency analysis
  • Outage management
  • Generation dispatch
  • ABB

Both cover

  • Energy management
  • On-premise 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 Siemens Spectrum Power
  • Managing multi site campuses from one building management systemnot Siemens Spectrum Power
  • Meeting compliance and reporting requirements for regulated facilitiesnot Siemens Spectrum Power

Siemens Spectrum Power

  • Grid controlnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • System operationsnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Renewable integrationnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Market participationnot Johnson Controls Metasys
  • Reliability managementnot 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

Siemens Spectrum Power

Nothing recorded yet. See the Siemens Spectrum Power review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Siemens Spectrum Power

On request
  • SCADA/EMS$undefined/custom
    • SCADA functionality
    • Energy management
    • Generation dispatch
  • DMS/ADMS$undefined/custom
    • Distribution management
    • FLISR
    • Volt/VAR optimization
  • Complete Suite$undefined/custom
    • Integrated T&D
    • Market integration
    • Cybersecurity

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 Siemens Spectrum Power if

  • You need scada.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want distribution management.
Siemens Spectrum Power review

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Siemens Spectrum Power better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Siemens Spectrum Power 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 Siemens Spectrum Power?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Siemens Spectrum Power at On request.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Siemens Spectrum Power run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. Siemens Spectrum Power runs on Desktop, Web, 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 Siemens Spectrum Power is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Siemens Spectrum Power cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Security integration, Analytics dashboard. Siemens Spectrum Power covers SCADA, Distribution management, Load flow analysis, State estimation. Both handle Energy management, On-premise deployment.
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