# AVEVA PI System vs Ignition by Inductive Automation

| Attribute | AVEVA PI System | Ignition by Inductive Automation |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 8.7 (2% (low)) | 31.7 (29% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"hybrid":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A software portfolio that allows industrial organizations to collect, standardize, store, and visualize real-time operational data from diverse equipment and systems, supporting both operational efficiency and IT security requirements. | A flexible platform that centralizes industrial operational data and enables rapid development of custom automation applications deployable to devices at any scale, from single installations to enterprise systems. |
| integrations.count | 1 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Databricks","native":true,"category":"data_analytics","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Twilio","native":true,"category":"communications","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"perpetual","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Alarm Management Suite","features":["Alarm notification with pipeline builder","Email notifications and roster management","Twilio SMS integration","Voice notifications with text-to-speech","Unlimited clients, tags, and connections","Upgrade protection with automatic new modules"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":3200,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Comprehensive alarm monitoring and notification system with pipeline builder, supporting voice, SMS, Twilio, and WhatsApp delivery with customizable escalation paths","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Alarm Management Suite $3,200 (billing period not specified). Free trial available (2-hour timeout, resettable).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://inductiveautomation.com/pricing/solution-suites/alarm-management","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:48:20.368Z","startingPrice":{"amount":3200,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":3200,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.aveva.com/en/legal/policies-compliance/ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:51.180Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*