Kepware Server vs. Ignition
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Kepware Server | Ignition |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Review count | 22 | 60 |
| Ease of use | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Ease of setup | 8.4 | 9.3 |
| Quality of support | 7.5 | 9.1 |
| Meets requirements | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| NPS | 68.421053 | 89.090909 |
| Small Business | 45.5% | 37.3% |
| Mid-Market | 36.4% | 33.9% |
| Enterprise | 18.2% | 28.8% |
| Total page views | 204 | 1,203 |
| Total LLM citations | 19 | 2,524 |
Kepware Server
Kepware Server is an industrial connectivity platform providing a single source of industrial automation data between devices and applications. Users can connect, manage, monitor, and control diverse automation devices and applications through a single user interface. Kepware Server leverages OPC and IT-centric communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, REST, web services, etc.) to provide users with a single source for industrial data. KEPServerEX is Windows OS compatible.
Ignition
Ignition by Inductive Automation is a universal industrial automation software platform that enables your organization to connect, design, build, and deploy industrial applications at an enterprise scale. Serving as a central hub for Operational Technology (OT), Ignition unifies real-time data from Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), databases, IIoT devices, and enterprise systems into a single, cohesive system of record.