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ETAP vs Octave Facets Instrumentation

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ETAP

ETAP (Operation Technology, Inc.) · Electrical & Instrumentation

02040608010078EPC INDEX

The go-to platform for electrical power-system studies on EPC projects, from arc flash to protection coordination.

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Octave Facets Instrumentation

Octave · Electrical & Instrumentation

02040608010082EPC INDEX

The industry benchmark for instrumentation engineering, now under the Octave Facets name. Few alternatives match its depth on large process projects.

  1. 9Capability25%10
  2. 7Interoperability20%7
  3. 8Scale15%9
  4. 6Usability15%6
  5. 7Deployment10%7
  6. 9Ecosystem15%9
AttributeETAPOctave Facets Instrumentation
VendorETAP (Operation Technology, Inc.)Octave
CategoryElectrical & InstrumentationElectrical & Instrumentation
StatusActiveActive
DeploymentDesktop · Cloud · MobileDesktop
LicensingCommercial licenceCommercial licence
StandardsIEC 61850n/a
Strengths
  • Broad study coverage
  • Design-to-operations reach
  • IEC 61850 interfaces
  • Unmatched instrument data depth
  • Automatic loop and wiring generation
  • Huge specialist user base
Considerations
  • Specialist tool with a learning curve
  • Study models need upkeep through design changes
  • Module-based licensing to plan
  • Database administration is a real cost
  • Interface feels dated next to newer tools
  • Rebrand period for licensing and naming

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