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Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY Reviews & Product Details

Proficy CIMPLICITY is on-premise HMI/SCADA software that provides industrial organizations with centralized visualization, control, and data acquisition capabilities for complex manufacturing and infrastructure operations. Designed for large plants, multi-line operations, and industrial environments requiring high reliability and customization, CIMPLICITY enables users to monitor processes, collect data from connected assets, and drive faster, more informed decisions through continuous visualization and control logic execution. The software supports supervisory control across distributed systems and integrates with a wide range of automation equipment and protocols. Engineers and operations teams use CIMPLICITY to increase process visibility, minimize downtime, and standardize control across machines, lines, and facilities. Its extensibility and scripting capabilities make it suitable for demanding applications across manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure industries. Key capabilities include: • Centralized SCADA control and visualization for complex or multi-line environments • Built-in historian and alarm management tools to improve uptime and incident response • Open architecture and protocol support, enabling integration with PLCs, RTUs, and third-party systems • Flexible deployment and security options for alignment with enterprise IT and OT standards • High-performance HMI development tools to create intuitive operator interfaces and system dashboards CIMPLICITY is commonly used in high speed discrete manufacturing, automotive and critical infrastructure projects like Transportation and Power Generation where operational reliability, customization, and scalability are critical. With features that support redundancy, failover, and domain-level authentication, CIMPLICITY provides a foundation for secure and scalable industrial control across edge-to-core environments. It can also be extended with companion solutions such as enterprise historian, remote operations hubs, and analytics platforms for broader digital transformation initiatives.

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GE Vernova

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Sardar Balwant S.

Design & Application Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/26/2021

"Cimplicity is a good Scada UI platform"

3/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

I can't say about the features are best but quite fair as compared to others.

Graphics library is appreciable. And animation provision is helpful. Other competitor platforms are much better in terms of screen update rate, GUI interface of development platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

I had a issue while integration with B&R OPC. The issue ID was Generic due to which we were unable to resolve the issue.

So they need to work on bug fixing and add details to errors so that consumers can find it user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY:

I don't feel in a position to recommend this product to any one. Either due to less satisfaction or notmuch experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY solving and how is that benefiting you?

I personally prefer other Platforms over Cimplicity, due to their user Friendly environment and easy to integrate properties. Being a Developer this POV is reserved to myself. But selection of platform totally depends upon end user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

falgun a.

Software engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/8/2020

"Development made easy with CIMPLICITY"

4/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

The CIMPLICITY is really simple to use and integrate industrial automation products into the single SCADA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Most of the trainees and junior engineers get really confused with the User interface of the CIMPLICITY.

Once we get used to it, it comes in handy and very powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ketu P.

Project Engineer - Industrial Automation

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/24/2021

"Simple to develop the SCADA application. Graphic design tool is extremely user friendly"

5/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Ease of graphics design. Database logger is quite easy and useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Limited communication drivers compared to other SCADA like citect, Wonderware Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY:

Ideal for small and medium scale scada applications. Data logging and reporting is easy compared to other SCADA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use it for small scale scada applications where data logging and reporting is essential. The data logging and report generation is so easy that it eliminates the requirement of historian for small applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manas P.

Senior Engineer - Instrumentation & Control (PRODUCT DESIGN TURBO-MACHINARY)

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/3/2021

"Good interface for plant operation, control & optimization"

4/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Cimplicity graphics & response time is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Cimplicity could not be integrated with other manufacturers' PLCs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Oil & Energy

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/19/2021

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Easy to use and easy to interfaced with Control Cards for the safe operations."

4/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Alarm Viewers + Graphics + Instrument Measurements Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

There is nothing to dislike as far as i concerns, I'm satisfied with this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY:

We are using Gas Turbines to drive the Centrifugal Compressors to boost the Gas amd for us complicity is very effective and much helpful for the daily operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY solving and how is that benefiting you?

Safe operations for the GG/Compressors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SAGUN K.

Assistant Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/29/2021

"Project development as well as maintenance experience"

4/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Its user friendly and response is good . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Historical trends response is not good . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY:

Its overall good product. Easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY solving and how is that benefiting you?

Field equipment operation of Coal handling plant, ash handling plant, DM PLANT, FIRE SYSTEM. CIMPLICITY HELPS US TO UNDERSTAND FIELD EQUIPMENT BY SEEING HMI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Industrial Automation

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/27/2021

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"Programming interface is intuitive, easy to integrate with different PLCs, and easy to troubleshoot."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

It has intuitive organization of programming compinents that is easy to understand. Being a programmer is challenging that you have to learn various software. But this one is one of my favorites. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

The method of creating graphic macros can be improved, such as having the facility to use parameters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sivaji M.

Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/19/2021

"Since 2015 I’m working with Ge cimplicity for Tank Terminal -oil and gas.Very user friendly system"

5/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Any third party devices easily can be integrated to GE cimplicity.

That is the best part in the GE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Sometimes real-time data tracing with multiple faceplate at single time is not possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/28/2021

"User Friendly SCADA"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Availability of OPC Server Inside and Wide range if Graphics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

Some Graphics are very Complex and can't be modified Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Benjamin D.

Engineering Specialist

Automotive

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/27/2019

"Stable application, pretty intuitive, has a few notable drawbacks"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

The way Cimplicity allows users to configure various states for text boxes (color, text, font, blinking, etc) is very robust and in fact essential for machine control in my company.

Proficy WebSpace has also proven to be an invaluable resource for monitoring our machines that are spread out in various physical locations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY?

While at one point the Cimplicity platform supported direct connection to Rockwell PLCs that functionality has been left by the wayside and hasn't worked for a few generations of Rockwell PLCs. As a result OPC frameworks have to be used to establish that connection.

Cimplicity's ability to reconnect to a PLC after losing communication is also lacking. I generally have to resort to stopping and restarting the project to re-establish that connection unless I want to wait several minutes for the active project to re-establish on its own Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY:

Although the software definitely has some limitations, overall I have been pleased with its functionality and usability. A lot of our machines are using old GE PLCs so Cimplicity meets our needs. However, if I had a blank slate with the ability to choose any HMI package for controlling our machines I would not choose Cimplicity. I would instead opt for something that integrated better with more than just GE PLCs and was more scalable. . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my company we use Cimplicity for controlling a number of different testing machines and interacting with different databases at various points before, during, and after a test. Cimplicity makes this interaction easy and reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.