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Best Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Software in 2026

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software helps monitor and control industrial processes. This list is for people comparing tools for plant operations, automation and data collection.

  1. 1

    Ignition

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

    FLEX SCADA

    Free plan LinuxWeb
    6.2 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Siemens Opcenter

    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1

    Choose Siemens Opcenter if your manufacturing operation needs a portfolio spanning execution, quality, planning, scheduling and analytics.

    6.0 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Rapid SCADA

    Free plan LinuxWebWindows
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

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

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  6. 6

    ScadaBR

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    AVEVA Edge

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    AVEVA System Platform

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  9. 9

    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
  10. 10

    AVEVA Plant SCADA

    Paid WebWindows
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
  11. 11

    ABB MicroSCADA X

    Paid Web
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    GENESIS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    Adroit Smart SCADA

    Paid Windows
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    ControlMaestro

    Paid WebWindows
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    KingSCADA

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    DAQFactory

    Paid Windows
    4.3 25-day trial Visit site
  17. 17

    SIMATIC WinCC

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  18. 18

    zenon Software Platform

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  19. 19

    Siemens WinCC Open Architecture

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
  20. 20

    FAST/TOOLS

    Paid
    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  21. 21

    SurvalentONE

    Paid Web
    3.9 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans and trials with paid pricing, deployment and platform support. Check maximum tags, industrial protocols, historian and alarm features, high availability, web access and licence terms before choosing.

Questions

Which SCADA tools offer a free plan?

FLEX SCADA and Ignition list a free plan. Check the provider's terms for limits and paid upgrades.

Does DAQFactory have a free plan?

No. DAQFactory lists a 25-day trial and no free plan.

Which platforms are supported?

The listed platform options include web, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and API. Product support varies, so check the platform field for the tool you want.

How is pricing shown?

Several paid tools, including ABB MicroSCADA X, Adroit Smart SCADA and AVEVA Plant SCADA, list pricing on request. DAQFactory lists a 25-day trial.

Is GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications open source?

It is marked as not open source. Review licence terms before selecting a tool when code access matters.

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