| Feature | Augury | Amper |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Sensing | ||
| Vibration Monitoring Multi-spectrum vibration analysis |
✓ Yes — Best-in-Class | — Not Available |
| AI Diagnostics Machine learning fault detection |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Analyst Validation Expert human review |
✓ CAT III/IV Analysts | — — |
| Ultra-Low RPM 1–150 RPM asset monitoring |
✓ Yes — Industry First | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Pricing Cost model |
— Enterprise custom only | ◑ ~$50/machine/mo |
| Hardware Ownership Sensor model |
— SaaS subscription | — Subscription |
| Minimum Order Entry requirement |
— Enterprise minimum | — — |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
— — | ✓ Unlimited |
| Monitoring | ||
| Power Monitoring Electrical signature monitoring |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| PLC Integration PLC data collection |
— — | ✓ Yes — Native |
| Vibration Monitoring Mechanical vibration |
✓ Yes — Best-in-Class | — Not Available |
Augury is the best pure machine health AI platform reviewed — and effectively unavailable to organizations without enterprise reliability programs and dedicated budgets. For teams that qualify, the ROI documentation (5–20x) is among the strongest in the category.
Amper is a strong choice for job shops and contract manufacturers needing a broader FactoryOps platform — not just machine monitoring. PLC connectivity provides more depth than pure current-sensing competitors.