Choosing the Right Control System for Today — and Tomorrow
Control Systems
groov EPIC
groov RIO
PLC'S
IIOT Ready?
Fully Integrated
Fully Integrated
Typically not IoT ready
Can you run additional software?
Fully Integrated
Fully Integrated
Typically not IoT ready
Python
Yes
Yes
Not natively
Java / C++
Limited (Linux SDK access)
Limited
No
Node-RED
Embedded
Embedded
Not supported
Ignition / Ignition Edge
Supported
Limited* (Ignition Edge Only)
Not supported
SSH access
Secure, limited
Secure, limited
Typically not available
Communications
OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, etc.
OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, etc.
Some (often via add-ons)
Embedded Web Server (groov Manage)
Yes
Yes
No
Embedded HMI (groov View)
Yes
View-only mode
External SCADA required
Localised I/O
Yes (onboard + modules)
Yes (onboard multi-signal I/O)
Yes (via rack-based modules)
Expandable I/O
Yes (I/O modules, remote)
Not physically expandable
Yes (modular expansion)
Secure Cloud Connections (TLS, Certs)
Yes, built-in
Yes, built-in
Rarely built-in
Control Systems
groov EPIC
groov RIO
PLC'S
IIOT Ready?
Fully Integrated
Fully Integrated
Typically not IoT ready
Can you run additional software?
Fully Integrated
Fully Integrated
Typically not IoT ready
Can you run additional software?
Python
Yes
Yes
Not natively
Java / C++
Limited (Linux SDK access)
Limited
Not
Node-RED
Embedded
Embedded
Not
Ignition / Ignition Edge
Supported
Limited* (Ignition Edge Only)
Not
SSH access
Secure, limited
Secure, limited
Typically not available
Communications
OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, etc.
OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, etc.
Some (often via add-ons)
Embedded Web Server (groov Manage)
Yes
Yes
Not
Embedded HMI (groov View)
Yes
View-only mode
External SCADA required
Localised I/O
Yes (onboard + modules)
Yes (onboard multi-signal I/O)
Yes (via rack-based modules)
Expandable I/O
Yes (I/O modules, remote)
Not physically expandable
Yes (modular expansion)
Secure Cloud Connections (TLS, Certs)
Yes, built-in
Yes, built-in
Rarely built-in
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