A perpetual IEDScout Ultimate license with Publisher and Report Tester would cost roughly $9,995 + $2,995 + $1,495 = $14,485 per seat. Subscription vs. Perpetual: Which Saves You Money? The IEDScout license price difference between annual and perpetual is significant. Here is a 5-year total cost of ownership (TCO) comparison for the Professional edition:
| Tool | Approximate Starting Price (Perpetual) | Key Limitation vs IEDScout | |------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------| | | $6,995 | None – full GOOSE/MMS. | | ABB IET 600 | Bundled with hardware (~$15k+) | Requires ABB-specific IEDs. | | Siemens DIGSI 5 | ~$4,000 | Limited to Siemens devices. | | OpenSCADA (free) | $0 | No GOOSE visualization, steep learning curve. | | SystemCORP IED Explorer | ~$5,500 | Less intuitive GOOSE tracer. | iedscout license price
| Add-On Module | Annual Cost | Perpetual Cost | Purpose | |---------------|-------------|----------------|---------| | | +$995 | +$2,995 | Simulate an IED by publishing GOOSE/ SV. Crucial for testing before hardware is ready. | | Report Tester | +$495 | +$1,495 | Automated validation of buffered/unbuffered reports against SCL files. | | SCL Compare | +$295 | +$895 | Compare two ICD/CID/SCD files, highlighting configuration drift. | | Multi-User Floating License | +20% | +20% | Allows sharing a license across a LAN via a license server. | A perpetual IEDScout Ultimate license with Publisher and