| Feature | FactoryWiz | AVEVA |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Monitoring | ||
| CNC/PLC Integration Machine protocol connectivity |
✓ Yes — Extensive | — — |
| DNC Software CNC program management |
✓ Included Free | — — |
| Vibration Monitoring Condition monitoring |
— Not Available | — — |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| License Model Pricing |
✓ $2,195/machine — Perpetual | — — |
| Contract Length Commitment |
✓ None — Own It | — — |
| Data Ownership Where data lives |
✓ Your Server | — — |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
✓ Unlimited | — — |
| Platform | ||
| PLC/DCS Integration Device connectivity |
— — | ✓ Extensive |
| Open API Data access |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| Edge Processing Deployment |
— — | ✓ Edge + cloud hybrid |
FactoryWiz is the strongest choice for CNC job shops wanting to own their monitoring software outright, keep data on-premise, and avoid perpetual SaaS costs. Not suitable for condition monitoring requirements.
AVEVA is the right infrastructure choice for large process manufacturers and utilities operating at enterprise scale. The PI System ecosystem is deeply entrenched in oil and gas, power, and chemical processing — often the foundational layer on which other tools are built.