| Feature | FactoryWiz | Evocon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ Yes — Best UI |
| 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 | ✓ Unlimited |
| Hardware Model IIoT device ownership |
— — | — Leased — Not Owned |
| 30-Day Free Trial Trial offering |
— — | ✓ Yes — No Rush |
| OEE | ||
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes — Best UI |
| PLC Integration PLC output connection |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| Open API Integration capability |
— — | — Not Available |
| Predictive Maintenance AI fault detection |
— — | — Not Available |
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.
Evocon is the right choice for manufacturers whose primary need is visual, high-adoption OEE monitoring with PLC connectivity and excellent support. Not recommended where API integrations or predictive maintenance are requirements.