# Ignition SCADA vs. OSISoft PI System

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-vs-osisoft-pi-system/30199>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [November 24, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-vs-osisoft-pi-system/30199 "2019-11-24T02:54:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 24, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-scada-vs-osisoft-pi-system/30199/1 "2019-11-24T02:54:53Z")

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What are the things that Ignition SCADA could do that OSISoft Pi System could not do? What are the differences of the the two? What are the pros and cons?

With regards to real time data, which one is more reliable?