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Radiflow iSID vs FactoryTalk Analytics

Both stand on ot and ics security monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Radiflow iSID

Paid Self-hostedWeb

iSID combines passive OT monitoring, asset inventory, and anomaly and threat detection. Organizations should ask Radiflow about pricing and deployment details.

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FactoryTalk Analytics

Paid APILinuxWeb+1

The portfolio covers several distinct manufacturing analytics needs, from OEE reporting to machine vision and model predictive control. Buyers considering FactoryTalk Metrics should account for its stated discontinuation schedule and migration recommendation.

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The facts

Radiflow iSIDFactoryTalk Analytics
Free planNot publishedNot published
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onSelf-hosted, WebAPI, Linux, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestNot published
Plans published1None
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteradiflow.comrockwellautomation.com
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Radiflow iSID: what it does well

  • Passively discovers OT assets and builds an inventory
  • Monitors mirrored traffic without disrupting operations
  • Tracks PLC and device configuration changes
  • Supports central and remote-site deployments
  • Cisco ISE integration shares OT asset context

What to know first

  • Pricing is on request
  • The user guide specifies Google Chrome for browser access

FactoryTalk Analytics: what it does well

  • Metrics reports OEE and helps quantify downtime causes.
  • LogixAI predicts process variables with machine-learning models.
  • VisionAI offers no-code inspection and defect classification.
  • VisionAI connects through REST API and EtherNet/IP.
  • PavilionX adjusts control targets in real time.

What to know first

  • Pricing is available on request, not listed.
  • FactoryTalk Metrics is scheduled to end after September 2028.
  • Metrics users are advised to migrate to PLEX MES.

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