# Ignition, Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY vs AVEVA Edge Comparison | | Ignition | Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY | AVEVA Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 5.0 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 5 | 29 | 45 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ignition | Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY | AVEVA Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 7.6 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (18 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 7.1 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 7.2 (15 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | Not enough data | 4.5 (17 reviews) | 6.5 (27 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ignition #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### AVEVA Edge #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ignition** | N/A | N/A | | **Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY** | 7.8/10 | 19 | | **AVEVA Edge** | 7.7/10 | 35 | #### Monitoring | Feature | Ignition | Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY | AVEVA Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Compatibility** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | | **Interface** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (23 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (23 reviews) | | **Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (23 reviews) | #### Control | Feature | Ignition | Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY | AVEVA Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Locations** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (21 reviews) | | **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 7.1 (22 reviews) | | **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (21 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/supervisory-control-and-data-acquisition-scada) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ignition | Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY | AVEVA Edge | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.0% | 18.2% | 46.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 36.4% | 26.7% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 45.5% | 26.7% | ### By Industry #### Ignition - **Industrial Automation:** 50.0% - **Renewables & Environment:** 25.0% - **Construction:** 25.0% #### Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY - **Oil & Energy:** 22.7% - **Industrial Automation:** 22.7% - **Mining & Metals:** 13.6% - **Automotive:** 13.6% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 4.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5% - **Chemicals:** 4.5% - **Banking:** 4.5% #### AVEVA Edge - **Industrial Automation:** 30.0% - **Automotive:** 13.3% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 6.7% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.7% - **Environmental Services:** 6.7% - **Utilities:** 3.3% - **Plastics:** 3.3% - **Packaging and Containers:** 3.3% - **Oil & Energy:** 3.3% - **Law Enforcement:** 3.3% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ignition - [SIMATIC WinCC](https://www.g2.com/products/simatic-wincc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Wonderware InTouch](https://www.g2.com/products/wonderware-intouch/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Proficy HMI/SCADA - iFIX](https://www.g2.com/products/proficy-hmi-scada-ifix/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 reviews) - [GENESIS](https://www.g2.com/products/iconics-genesis/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [zenon](https://www.g2.com/products/zenon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [PcVue Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/pcvue-platform/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (8 reviews) - [CODESYS Visualization](https://www.g2.com/products/codesys-visualization/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Movicon](https://www.g2.com/products/movicon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [B-Scada](https://www.g2.com/products/b-scada/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert](https://www.g2.com/products/ecostruxure-geo-scada-expert/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) ### Alternatives to Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY - [SIMATIC WinCC](https://www.g2.com/products/simatic-wincc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Wonderware InTouch](https://www.g2.com/products/wonderware-intouch/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3 reviews) - [GENESIS](https://www.g2.com/products/iconics-genesis/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [B-Scada](https://www.g2.com/products/b-scada/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [CODESYS Visualization](https://www.g2.com/products/codesys-visualization/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Softpro](https://www.g2.com/products/softpro/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3 reviews) - [Movicon](https://www.g2.com/products/movicon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [PcVue Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/pcvue-platform/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (8 reviews) - [zenon](https://www.g2.com/products/zenon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Claroty](https://www.g2.com/products/claroty/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (6 reviews) ### Alternatives to AVEVA Edge - [SIMATIC WinCC](https://www.g2.com/products/simatic-wincc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Proficy HMI/SCADA - iFIX](https://www.g2.com/products/proficy-hmi-scada-ifix/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Softpro](https://www.g2.com/products/softpro/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3 reviews) - [B-Scada](https://www.g2.com/products/b-scada/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [CODESYS Visualization](https://www.g2.com/products/codesys-visualization/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews) - [GENESIS](https://www.g2.com/products/iconics-genesis/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Embedded Control and Monitoring Software Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/embedded-control-and-monitoring-software-suite/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [zenon](https://www.g2.com/products/zenon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Movicon](https://www.g2.com/products/movicon/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) - [PcVue Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/pcvue-platform/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (8 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ignition No discussions available for this product. ### Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY - Title: [How do i make event manager Process EMRP as running always.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13853-how-do-i-make-event-manager-process-emrp-as-running-always) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can start by process configuring option under advance tab in project side window where you can specify what may happen if a resident process don't..." ### AVEVA Edge - Title: [Is there a way to export or import screen or the whole project itself?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-export-or-import-screen-or-the-whole-project-itself) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Just find the screens/symbols in thw project folder and copy/pastw them in the new project folder." - Title: [Is there onsite courses at indusoft?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13600-is-there-onsite-courses-at-indusoft) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "As I know there the online videos, webinars and trainings :) " - Title: [What is InduSoft Web Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-indusoft-web-studio) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "SCADA software" - Title: [How to configure OPC UA/DA in IWS for third party device communication?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16181-how-to-configure-opc-ua-da-in-iws-for-third-party-device-communication) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Will you have any further details on it? To run as OPC UA Server, you'll need the latest version of InduSoft (v8.1) and then you'll need to enable the OPC..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/inductive-automation-ignition-vs-proficy-hmi-scada-cimplicity-vs-aveva-edge)