--- description: Learn more about TIA Portal price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: TIA Portal Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Portal Software](/directory/14/portal/software) > [TIA Portal](/software/217610/tia-portal) # TIA Portal Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/217610/tia-portal Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/217610/tia-portal?page=2) > Automation tool that helps machine builders, plant operators, and production teams manage digital workflows and integrate engineering. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 29 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses TIA Portal? Machine builders, plant operators, and automation engineers. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 29 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Siemens - **Founded**: 1847 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Germany, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Collaboration Tools - Content Management - Document Management - File Sharing - Search/Filter ## Integrations (1 total) - SIMATIC SCADA ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Portal Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/14/portal/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Can be a little complicated until you get to know it. The UI reminds me of software from 25 years ago. Not so user friendly. ----- ### "No choice but still brilliant\!" — 5.0/5 > **Dirk** | *18 July 2019* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very good software. Since the Multiuser environment is released, we can simultaneaously as a team in one project. Of course we don't have choice in the software, because the selected hardware forces us to use Tia Portal, but we're happy. > > **Cons**: In very rare cases the software crashes.. lets say monthly. And thats still frustrating :) ----- ### "TIA Portal is the gateway to Controls and Automation" — 5.0/5 > **John** | *19 January 2023* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Every version continues to amaze me as it builds on the greatness from the previous one. It holds true compatibility through the versions and can easily update to the latest version. It integrates visualisation easily. The safety coding is straightforward and offers great options of commissioning including a safety override commissioning mode from version 17. The software is like a Swiss army knife, if you want the function it is there and powerful yet easy to use. > > **Cons**: The only downside of TIA Portal is that it would be great if it were easier to convert projects from S7 classic easier, but hey I guess you can't expect it to do everything for me. > > I have found no matter how complex the situation or challenge that TIA Portal has a way of being able to create a controls solution. It is the Control Engineers Swiss Army Knife. ----- ### "User friendly and good investment" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *26 March 2021* | Industrial Automation | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: As the name specifies "Totally integrated Automation", TIA portal throughout the journey to V15 and beyond has actually realized the concept envisioned for its creation and even if you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, TIA Portal is all you need to open in your computer whole day, many workdays . While some might say is not as user friendly as some other software, people using TIA portal will differ, because of substantial improvement in every version. There's announcement from Siemens for Cause and effect matrix 's direct input option, which will be a game changer and will reduce the programming time significantly. > > **Cons**: Bulkiness, toll it takes on the hardware, but then of course for running a industry grade software suite you need good hardware. > > Countless plants automated using TIA Portal, worked remotely on machines just as if I were present at site, Energy Suite integration enabled energy management and savings at various times. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/217610/tia-portal?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/217610/tia-portal) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | ----- ## Structured Data