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Pallon vs SIWA Leak Finder
Both are professional tools for water management. Pallon has a free trial; SIWA Leak Finder has a provider in the EU.
PallonPallon AG (Zürich, Switzerland)GDPR: Unknownusage-based (per analysed inspection length or number of manholes), mon… · free trial
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
SIWA Leak FinderSiemens AG (Munich, Germany)GDPR: Strongon request
Stronger on 1 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Pallon has a free trial; for SIWA Leak Finder we have not found one.
- SIWA Leak Finder is based in the EU, Pallon outside the EU.
| Criterion | Pallon | SIWA Leak Finder |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Unknown | Strong |
| Price | on usage (per analysed inspection length or number of manholes… | on request |
| Free trial | Yes | Not found |
| Origin | Outside EU | EU |
Choose Pallon if…
- you want to try it for free first
- you're looking for: automatic damage coding for sewers and manholes
- you're looking for: upload inspection video, result in web app
Choose SIWA Leak Finder if…
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you're looking for: finding leaks in real-time flow data
- what you're looking for: AI and hydraulic models in the cloud
Features of Pallon
- Automatic damage coding for sewers and manholes
- Upload inspection video, result in web app
- Sharing results via a link
- Pan-tilt and side-scan cameras
- EN 13508-2, DWA-M 149-2 and NASSCO PACP/MACP
- Export as ISYBAU XML, DWA-M 150 and VSA-KEK
- Rehab Planning (early access)
Features of SIWA Leak Finder
- Finding leaks in real-time flow data
- AI and hydraulic models in the cloud
- Detecting faulty meters and hardware
- Negative consumption and illegal withdrawal
- SIWA Meter Data Analytics
- SIWA Meter Data Management
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Pallon or SIWA Leak Finder?
- Pallon has a free trial; SIWA Leak Finder has a provider in the EU. What weighs more for you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is safer for your data: Pallon or SIWA Leak Finder?
- On the GDPR profile they do not clearly differ (unknown and strong). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for water management.
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