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Best SCADA Software in 2026

SCADA software supports industrial monitoring and control, with features such as alarms, historians, protocol support and operator clients. This list helps readers compare tools by cost, platform and deployment approach.

  1. 1

    Ignition

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    FUXA

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    6.4 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    PROMOTIC

    Free plan WebWindows
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
  4. 4

    Rapid SCADA

    Free plan LinuxWebWindows
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    TRACE MODE

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    TANGO Controls

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Plant Applications combines production, quality, efficiency, and batch capabilities for manufacturing operations.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    Scada-LTS

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan Visit site
  9. 9

    AVEVA Edge

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    AVEVA System Platform

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  11. 11

    AVEVA Plant SCADA

    Paid WebWindows
    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler

    Paid API

    Finite Scheduler is designed for manufacturers that need schedules shaped by detailed resource and process constraints.

    4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    Collaborative Information Server

    Paid WebWindows
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    GENESIS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    Ovation Green

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    SIMATIC WinCC

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  17. 17

    ScadaHud

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  18. 18

    zenon Software Platform

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  19. 19

    FAST/TOOLS

    Paid
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  20. 20

    VTScada

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    4.2 90-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Check whether a free plan or trial fits your use, and review licence terms if you need to read or change code. Before choosing, compare platform support, deployment options and the SCADA features your operation requires.

Questions

Which SCADA software has a free plan?

FUXA, Ignition, PROMOTIC and Rapid SCADA are marked with a free plan.

Are paid SCADA prices listed publicly?

Paid products in these facts show pricing on request, so contact the vendor for a price.

Which platforms are covered?

The listed platform coverage includes web, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and macOS.

Can I run SCADA on Linux?

Linux support is listed for AVEVA Edge and Ovation Green. Check the platform field for the product you are considering.

Is SCADA software open source?

The facts mark GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications as not open source. Check licence details for other tools.

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