Compare AVEVA Edge and SIMATIC WinCC 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AVEVA Edge
Star Rating
(45)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AVEVA EdgeSIMATIC WinCC
Star Rating
(73)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SIMATIC WinCCSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that AVEVA Edge excels in its compatibility with various devices, scoring 8.5, which reviewers mention makes it easier to integrate into existing systems compared to SIMATIC WinCC's score of 8.3.
- Reviewers mention that the user interface of SIMATIC WinCC is more intuitive, with a score of 8.1, while AVEVA Edge's interface scored lower at 7.6, making it a preferred choice for those prioritizing ease of navigation.
- G2 users highlight that SIMATIC WinCC offers superior alert functionalities, scoring 8.2 compared to AVEVA Edge's 7.4, which users say enhances their ability to respond to critical system events promptly.
- Users on G2 report that AVEVA Edge has a more flexible remote access feature, scoring 7.6, but SIMATIC WinCC outperforms with a score of 8.3, indicating better support for remote monitoring and control.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have decent support quality, SIMATIC WinCC's score of 8.5 slightly edges out AVEVA Edge's 8.3, suggesting a more reliable support experience for users.
- Users say that AVEVA Edge's product direction score of 6.5 indicates some concerns about future updates and features, while SIMATIC WinCC's score of 7.2 suggests a more positive outlook on ongoing development and enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AVEVA Edge
No pricing availableSIMATIC WinCC
No pricing availableFree Trial
AVEVA Edge
No trial information availableSIMATIC WinCC
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.9
25
8.8
51
Ease of Use
8.0
26
8.7
50
Ease of Setup
7.6
18
7.7
21
Ease of Admin
7.9
18
8.3
21
Quality of Support
8.3
26
8.5
50
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.2
15
8.7
20
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
27
7.2
37
Features by Category
Monitoring
8.5
23
8.3
33
7.6
23
8.1
33
7.9
23
8.0
31
7.4
23
8.2
33
Control
7.8
21
8.1
32
7.1
22
8.2
33
7.6
21
8.3
32
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AVEVA Edge and SIMATIC WinCC are categorized as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Unique Categories
AVEVA Edge has no unique categories
SIMATIC WinCC has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AVEVA Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SIMATIC WinCC
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Industrial Automation
30.0%
Automotive
13.3%
Pharmaceuticals
6.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6.7%
Environmental Services
6.7%
Other
36.7%
Industrial Automation
25.0%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
11.1%
Oil & Energy
8.3%
Mining & Metals
6.9%
Food & Beverages
6.9%
Other
41.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
AVEVA Edge
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Industrial Automation
I like the best that InduSoft Web Studio is developer and configuration friendly. The scripting language is Visual Basic and that makes our coding experience easier. There are many build-in graphical components and tools and we can create uniquely nice...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Fadi S.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
the licencing method is kind of complicated and depends on hardware
SIMATIC WinCC
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vedangan K.
Verified User in Construction
Communicating with third party Systems is flexible............
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mazin A.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
You can only use Siemens support to upgrade or buy the new versions, it's generally not available with system integrators.
Verified User in Industrial Automation
I like the best that InduSoft Web Studio is developer and configuration friendly. The scripting language is Visual Basic and that makes our coding experience easier. There are many build-in graphical components and tools and we can create uniquely nice...
Vedangan K.
Verified User in Construction
Communicating with third party Systems is flexible............
Fadi S.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
the licencing method is kind of complicated and depends on hardware
Mazin A.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
You can only use Siemens support to upgrade or buy the new versions, it's generally not available with system integrators.
Discussions
Is there onsite courses at indusoft?
2 comments
Н
As I know there the online videos, webinars and trainings :) Read more
Is there a way to export or import screen or the whole project itself?
2 comments
Н
Just find the screens/symbols in thw project folder and copy/pastw them in the new project folder.Read more
How to configure OPC UA/DA in IWS for third party device communication?
1 comment
SK
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...Read more
SIMATIC WinCC has no discussions with answers
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