# AVEVA PI System vs OpenPLC Runtime

| Attribute | AVEVA PI System | OpenPLC Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.9 (2% (low)) | 35.1 (22% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 1,571 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Industry Software.","source":"https://www.aveva.com/en/info/intouch-hmi-pricing/","question":"What is AVEVA PI System?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. AVEVA PI System is offered as hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://www.aveva.com/en/info/intouch-hmi-pricing/","question":"Can AVEVA PI System be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for AVEVA PI System. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AVEVA PI System not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.aveva.com/en/legal/policies-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does AVEVA PI System have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"AVEVA PI System is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.aveva.com/en/info/intouch-hmi-pricing/","question":"Where is AVEVA PI System available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A SaaS platform for PLC programming that provides cloud-based project storage, browser-based development tools, containerized virtual PLC deployment to Linux systems, and team collaboration features with support for industrial protocols including Modbus/TCP and EtherCAT. It is indexed under Industry Software.","source":"https://autonomylogic.com","question":"What is OpenPLC Runtime?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenPLC Runtime supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://autonomylogic.com","question":"What platforms does OpenPLC Runtime support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenPLC Runtime can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://autonomylogic.com","question":"Can OpenPLC Runtime be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenPLC Runtime is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/thiagoralves/OpenPLC_v3","question":"Is OpenPLC Runtime open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| 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 SaaS platform for PLC programming that provides cloud-based project storage, browser-based development tools, containerized virtual PLC deployment to Linux systems, and team collaboration features with support for industrial protocols including Modbus/TCP and EtherCAT. |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Databricks","native":true,"category":"data_analytics","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing.model | commercial | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.aveva.com/en/legal/policies-compliance/ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:37:33.844Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*