awtSCADA vs Ignition vs FUXA vs WinCC — Comparison for Small Facilities

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Comparison: awtSCADA vs Popular SCADA Systems

For engineers evaluating SCADA options for small-to-medium facilities, here is how awtSCADA compares:

Feature	awtSCADA	Ignition	FUXA	WinCC
Price	Free demo / $15K source	$4K-50K/yr	Free (OSS)	$5K-100K
Installation	Zero (HTML file)	Server required	Node.js server	Windows server
IEC 61850	Full (MMS+GOOSE+SV)	Plugin	No	Yes
OPC UA	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Modbus TCP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
MQTT	Yes	Yes	Yes	Plugin
Function Blocks	53	Unlimited (scripting)	Limited	Unlimited
Graphic Elements	65	Extensive library	Growing	Extensive
Browser-based	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Offline capable	Yes	No	No	N/A
Platform	Any OS	Any OS	Any OS	Windows only

When to choose awtSCADA:

• Small water treatment plants
• Solar farms and substations
• Educational labs
• Quick prototyping and demos
• Security research environments
• Facilities where zero-installation matters

Links

• Live Demo
• Download

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