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Johnson Controls Metasys vs Windward

Johnson Controls Metasys logo

Johnson Controls Metasys

Software

Building management and control system platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Windward logo

Windward

Software

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Johnson Controls Metasys and Windward differ
AttributeJohnson Controls MetasysWindward
Starting priceOn request$3000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Api
Founded18851996

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 Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking systems
  • Api support

Both cover

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

Windward

No use cases recorded yet. See the Windward review.

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

Windward

Nothing recorded yet. See the Windward review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Johnson Controls Metasys

On request

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

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Johnson Controls Metasys if

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

Choose Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.

Questions people ask

Is Johnson Controls Metasys or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Johnson Controls Metasys or Windward?
Johnson Controls Metasys starts at On request and Windward at $3000/month.
Does Johnson Controls Metasys or Windward run on more platforms?
Johnson Controls Metasys runs on Web, Mobile. Windward runs on 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 Windward is typically brought in for.
What can Johnson Controls Metasys do that Windward cannot?
Johnson Controls Metasys covers HVAC control, Building automation, Energy management, Security integration. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Both handle Web support.

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