# Native IEC 60870-5-104 driver for Ignition, anyone want in on a paid beta? **URL:** \ **Category:** 3rd Party Modules\ **Created:** [October 14, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-iec-60870-5-104-driver-for-ignition-anyone-want-in-on-a-paid-beta/117489 "2026-10-14T21:54:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cody\_Morgan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Cody\_Morgan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cody_Morgan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-iec-60870-5-104-driver-for-ignition-anyone-want-in-on-a-paid-beta/117489/21 "2026-10-20T14:59:24Z")
> [@bmusson](#): > > The difference is that you currently can’t own a cutting-edge AI platform in the same way you can own a cutting-edge harvester; you can only rent/timeshare it. IMO this is what we should all be concerned about. I don't imagine competition in this space will slow down, and I think as long as there is good competition, then capable models/harnesses will be available. This competition includes open source and proprietary systems. ---
**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-iec-60870-5-104-driver-for-ignition-anyone-want-in-on-a-paid-beta/117489/22 "2026-10-20T15:27:27Z")
> [@bmusson](#): > > The difference is that you currently can’t own a cutting-edge AI platform in the same way you can own a cutting-edge harvester I'm guessing you haven't priced a harvester, lately. 😉 [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/native-iec-60870-5-104-driver-for-ignition-anyone-want-in-on-a-paid-beta/117489.md?page=1)