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AVEVA PI System
Industrial data infrastructure for real-time insights
As of 30 August 2026, AVEVA PI System's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. AVEVA PI System (formerly OSIsoft PI) is the industry-leading operational data management infrastructure. Softwr lists it under Energy. AVEVA PI System is made by AVEVA, launched in 1967, available on Windows, macOS, Web, iOS.
Overview
What AVEVA PI System does
AVEVA PI System (formerly OSIsoft PI) is the industry-leading operational data management infrastructure. It collects, stores, and provides access to real-time operations data for energy, utilities, and industrial organizations.
What people use it for
- Industrial data collection and storage for oil, gas, and chemical processing
- Real-time operational data visualization and HMI dashboards
- Supply chain and asset performance monitoring across sites
- Compliance and audit trail management for regulated industries
- Integration with SCADA systems and manufacturing execution
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- Pricing is not published and comes through an account representative
- The vendor is moving to a subscription commercial model, so perpetual licence expectations no longer hold
- Made up of several separately named components, including PI Server, PI Vision, Edge Data Store and the adapters and connectors needed per data source
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Pricing
What AVEVA PI System costs
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Data Archive
On request
- Time-series data storage
- High-speed data collection
- Data compression
- Asset framework
- Standard interfaces
Operations
On request
- PI Vision dashboards
- AF analytics
- Event frames
- Notifications
- Mobile access
Enterprise
On request
- PI Integrator
- Cloud connectivity
- Advanced analytics
- ML integration
- Global support
Capabilities
Features
Real-time data collection
Time-series data storage
Asset framework
Visualization
Analytics
Event management
Notifications
Data integration
SCADA systems
Integration with SCADA systems
DCS
Integration with DCS
PLC
Integration with PLC
ERP systems
Integration with ERP systems
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Questions people ask
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What is AVEVA PI System pricing?
AVEVA does not list PI System pricing on its website. AVEVA markets industrial software through enterprise sales channels with custom quotes.
SourceDoes AVEVA offer a Flex Subscription Program?
AVEVA mentions Flex Subscription Program on its site for flexible product access, but pricing and terms are not published publicly.
SourceIs AVEVA PI System available in the cloud?
AVEVA offers cloud options for its products, but per-seat or usage-based pricing for cloud deployments is not disclosed on the vendor website.
SourceBehind it
Who makes AVEVA PI System
- Company
- AVEVA
- Based in
- Cambridge, UK
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