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Beckhoff TwinCAT Building Automation vs BEMServer

Beckhoff TwinCAT Building Automation

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BEMServer

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FigureBeckhoff TwinCAT Building AutomationBEMServer
Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
LinuxYesYes
API—Yes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Building Management Software8.4 (#1)8.2 (#4)
Founded19802015
PurposeTwinCAT Building Automation TF8040 is a software package for energy-efficient building operation and building automation applications.BEMServer is an open-source platform for deploying a modular building energy management system.

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Beckhoff TwinCAT Building Automation

  • TwinCAT 3 Building Automation TF8040Priced on request

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BEMServer

  • BEMServer (AGPL-3.0 open-source software)Free

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Beckhoff TwinCAT Building Automation

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BEMServer

BEMServer is an open-source platform for deploying a modular building energy management system. It gathers information from building management systems and sensors alongside weather, occupant feedback, building descriptions, and contextual data. The platform connects building hardware with data-oriented services, storing building models, time series, and events for access through documented REST APIs. Its data model follows IFC and Haystack standards. Processing modules interpret collected information to identify issues or inefficient operation and support recommendations and decisions. Listed modules cover fault detection and diagnosis, renewable energy simulation, energy management, load forecasting, indoor environmental quality, and visualization. The software is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and sellers using a modified version must publish their modifications under that license. There is no software license fee, although installation, configuration, maintenance, and selected modules may be paid services. The maker recommends help from someone with Python and Docker knowledge and says installation was tested on Debian 9. BEMServer currently supports building monitoring; other uses require extending its functionality.

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