Software · head to head
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure vs ETAP
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
Software
IoT-enabled, open, interoperable architecture and platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ETAP
Software
Electrical power system design and analysis software
- From
- $5000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity, ETAP covers Load flow analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and ETAP actually diverge.
| Attribute | Schneider Electric EcoStruxure | ETAP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $5000/year |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api | Windows, Api |
| Founded | 1836 | 1986 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
- IoT connectivity
- Real-time analytics
- Energy monitoring
- Predictive maintenance
- Asset management
- Building automation
- Power management
- Sustainability tracking
Only in ETAP
- Load flow analysis
- Short circuit analysis
- Arc flash analysis
- Protective device coordination
- Harmonics analysis
- Transient stability
- Cable sizing
- Panel schedule design
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
- Building energy managementnot ETAP
- Smart grid operationsnot ETAP
- Industrial automationnot ETAP
- Data center efficiencynot ETAP
- Sustainability reportingnot ETAP
ETAP
- Electrical power system modelling, simulation and analysisnot Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
- Arc flash, load flow and protection coordination studiesnot Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
Nothing recorded yet. See the Schneider Electric EcoStruxure review.
ETAP
- No pricing is published, and reaching a figure requires completing a multi step quote form
- Subscription durations offered are 3 years and 5 years, so there is no short commitment option
- Licences are banded by user count rather than sold individually, in brackets of 1, 5 to 15, 15 to 25, 25 to 50 and over 50
- National and international network licences are priced separately
Pricing, plan by plan
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
On request- Building$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
ETAP
$5000/year- Standard$5000/year
- Load flow analysis
- Short circuit analysis
- Arc flash analysis
- Professional$15000/year
- Advanced analysis
- Protective device coordination
- Harmonics analysis
- Enterprise$undefined/year
- Real-time monitoring
- SCADA integration
- Custom modules
Which should you pick?
Choose Schneider Electric EcoStruxure if
- You need iot connectivity.
- You work on Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api.
- You also want real-time analytics.
Choose ETAP if
- You need load flow analysis.
- You work on Windows, Api.
- You also want short circuit analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Schneider Electric EcoStruxure or ETAP better?
- Neither clearly leads. Schneider Electric EcoStruxure starts at On request and ETAP at $5000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure or ETAP?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure starts at On request and ETAP at $5000/year.
- Does Schneider Electric EcoStruxure or ETAP run on more platforms?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure runs on Web, Mobile, On-premise, Api. ETAP runs on Windows, Api.
- What is Schneider Electric EcoStruxure best used for?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure is most often used for building energy management, smart grid operations, industrial automation, data center efficiency. Of those, building energy management and smart grid operations are not what ETAP is typically brought in for.
- What can Schneider Electric EcoStruxure do that ETAP cannot?
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure covers IoT connectivity, Real-time analytics, Energy monitoring, Predictive maintenance. ETAP covers Load flow analysis, Short circuit analysis, Arc flash analysis, Protective device coordination. Both handle Cloud deployment.