| Feature | FactoryWiz | Sight Machine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | — — |
| Analytics | ||
| Process Analytics Multi-variable correlation |
— — | ✓ Yes — Core |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open API Integration |
— — | ✓ Yes |
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.
Sight Machine is the right choice for enterprise manufacturers wanting to move beyond OEE dashboards into deep process analytics, quality correlation, and AI-driven continuous improvement.