Kepware Server Reviews & Product Details

Kepware Server is the trusted industrial connectivity platform that transforms proprietary data from virtually any industrial device into normalized data – ready for any application. In minutes – not months – you can bridge OT and IT without upgrading hardware or building custom integrations. Built to scale across production lines, sites, and the enterprise, Kepware Server has been proven in operations for more than 30 years. Key capabilities include: • Device connectivity via 150+ pre-built industrial drivers to communicate to legacy, modern, and UA-enabled devices • Scriptable drivers to connect bespoke devices and custom interfaces, enabling a standardized data layer across lines, sites, and the enterprise • OT data aggregation to aggregate data and create a single interface for reliable, secure OT data for applications • Secure OT and IT integrations to virtually any application, including ERP, MES, SCADA, IoT, historians, databases, and hyperscalers • Compatibility with enterprise management tools for managing Kepware deployments at scale

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Alexandre S.

Solutions and Services Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

Originally submitted 9/11/2026

"Reliable and Flexible Industrial Connectivity Platform"

5/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

What I like most about KEPServerEX is its extensive library of industrial communication drivers and its ability to provide reliable, standardized connectivity between a wide range of automation devices and enterprise applications. Its centralized configuration, scalability, and OPC support make it easier to integrate heterogeneous industrial environments while reducing development and maintenance effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

The licensing structure and initial setup can feel somewhat complex, particularly for organizations that need to manage multiple drivers, devices, and communication channels. Troubleshooting more advanced connectivity issues may also require specialized technical expertise. A more streamlined licensing model, along with stronger diagnostic tools, would make deployment smoother and ongoing administration easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kepware Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use KEPServerEX as the industrial connectivity layer in our TrakSYS MES projects. It enables reliable communication with PLCs and other automation devices from different manufacturers, standardizing shop-floor data before making it available to the MES platform. This reduces the complexity of integrating heterogeneous automation environments, shortens implementation time, and minimizes the need to develop and maintain custom interfaces. As a result, we can focus more on delivering production visibility, OEE, quality, and operational intelligence to our customers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Machinery

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/12/2023

"good tool for IoT gateway integration"

4/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

the several machine oem brands supported Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

complexity of configuration and not up to date data types supported Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sardar Balwant S.

Design & Application Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/15/2022

"A friendly OPC software"

4/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

A huge diverse nature of communication protocols that we can integrate. As per my experience it has never embarrassed me in terms of communication interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

Nothing. I like every single thing about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Kepware Server:

100%. Fully recommended Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kepware Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Many Scada Softwares limit communication drivers. So using kepserver comes in handy. Like one can integrate any SCADA or HMI software with any device on any feasible communication protocol. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rajat B.

Consultant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/14/2021

"PTC KEPServerEX: Must have OPC for Industry 4.0"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

PTC Kepware KEPServerEX provides an easy way to configure tags. Also, it is so easy to integrate with PTC Thingworx and fetch data from plant floors. It supports around 160 industry-standard protocols, including Allen-Bradly, BACnet, MQTT, and more. Even if you don't have PLCs, you can simulate tags and their data. It has hundreds of built-in simulation functions too. The best part is its help section. There they have explained everything in a good way. Suppose if you don't know what a particular simulation function is doing, in the help section you can get it easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

Kepware KEPServerEX is an awesome OPC. But still, it has some limitations. Here the maximum number of channels is limited. But you can have unlimited tags. It depends on the driver. For example, Allen-Bradly can have a maximum of 256 channels and BACnet can have 100 only. Another thing I wouldn't say I like is its price. Previously I have used KEPServerEX with an MES application, there we have paid and I felt that is fine. But while we are using it with PTC Thingworx, that time also we have to pay for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Kepware Server:

If you are digitalizing your industry, this is one of the must-have tools you should have. It will provide you a faster way to digitalize your plants. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kepware Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Currently, I am working in the Industrial Automation sector. Here we use this tool a lot. KEPServerEX helps to get raw data/sensor data from the plant floor in real-time. So we can monitor our plants, create dashboards, analyze the data out of it. We have multiple different devices with different protocols. All can be merged on this application so easily and get data from it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sarathkumar C.

Founder & CEO

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

Originally submitted 8/24/2021

"Tool for Industry 4.0"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

We like IoT capabilities supported by KEPServerEX, It's made our life easier for integrating external services like AWS IoT Core, AWS lambda Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

I guess costing is really, Affording platforms like this is costlier especially for startups like use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abdulla C.

Senior Manager - Digital Transformation Solutions

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/7/2021

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

"KEPServerEX Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

Vast list of industrial communication drivers set

Ease of use and excellent documentation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

Absence of Store & Forward mechanism for IOT Gateway (REST & MQTT) plug-in

OPC HDA Client and OPC UA limited to just OPC DA equivalent and not other Classics demoninations such AE & HDA Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pradeep K.

Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/24/2021

"Industry 4.0"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

KEPServerEX has a lot of integration support for external cloud and software services, especially we like integration support for AWS cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

Maybe we felt cost and documentation support is less. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Kepware Server:

KEPServerEX will be the best tool to enable Industry 4.0 in every manufacturing industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kepware Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are into industrial automation, especially we work with manufacturing industries for IoT use cases. We are collecting data from PLCs via KEPServerEX with further integration with AWS cloud for IoT. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/5/2021

"Psitron Technologies"

4/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

We found KEPServerEX most useful for integration of PLC systems with cloud platforms like AWS for IoT / Industry 4.0 use cases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

Complexity of integration, I would have helped if we have more documentation support any community support via Github etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Kepware Server:

I guess KEPServerEX will be perfect for any Manufacturing industries who wants to gain more productive in their manufacturing, implementing tools like KEPServerEX along with IoT technologies is the best solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kepware Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are into industry 4.0 automation, providing IoT use cases to our clients. KePServerEX acts as bridge between our client and Cloud service. So using KEPServer we can bring our client data to Cloud easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Balasubramani D.

Engineering Manager HVDC SCADA & Automation

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/9/2021

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

"Best way to keep your machine connected"

5/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

User friendly OPC communication driver and configuration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

Not a relevant topic to say about it. I see only a biggest advantage of user friendly tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Chemicals

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 8/7/2021

"Edge Inventive"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Kepware Server?

We like integration support provided by KEPServerEX for IoT and cloud integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kepware Server?

Support for various Cloud infrastructure and documentation Support sill to be made perfect Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Kepware Server:

We believe KEPserverEX will be a perfect fit for every manufacturing industry, acting as a bridge between advanced technologies like IoT and AI integration with existing manufacturing systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kepware Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are into Predictive maintenance use cases especially for clients like cement manufacturers industries, by integrating KEPserverEX along with cloud we can build Predictive maintenance solutions for our clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.