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Guide · 2026

Best OEE software for job shops (2026)

Seven OEE and machine monitoring products used by CNC job shops, compared on the price each maker publishes, how it connects to machines and who it suits — with the source for every claim.

Updated · By Dev Hadvani, Founder of OpeEye

Short answer

The best OEE software for a job shop is the one that captures why machines stop, not just when. Of the seven compared here, three publish a price: OpeEye ($5 per machine a month), Scytec DataXchange ($47–$140) and Evocon (€189–€319). MachineMetrics, Guidewheel and TEEPTRAK quote per project.

Quick picks

Quick picks by what you need
If you need…Look atWhy
The lowest published price, old and new machines on one floorOpeEye$5/machine/month, unlimited users, tablet or controller
Deep CNC controller data at a published priceScytec DataXchangeTiered per-machine pricing on its own site
Monitoring, MES and ERP integration from one vendorMachineMetricsCore, Intelligent MES and Enterprise tiers
No access to the machine or the IT networkGuidewheelClamp-on current sensors over cellular
A published euro price for European plantsEvocon€189–€319 per machine on its pricing page
Many industrial protocols across several sitesTEEPTRAKOPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, PROFINET and more

What 10 machines cost a month (published prices only)

Monthly software cost for 10 machines, from each maker's published price
Product10 machines / monthOn top
OpeEye$50Tablets bought locally; counting box or gateway if wanted
Scytec DataXchange$470 – $1,400One-time activation fee $1,000–$2,500
Evocon€1,890 – €3,1901-year minimum; IIoT device €19 / machine / month
MachineMetrics · Guidewheel · TEEPTRAKQuoteAsk for the full price including hardware

The seven products

1.OpeEye

Ours

Best for: Mixed floors of old and new machines that want a published price and to be live in a day.

Price
₹399 per machine / month in India, $5 outside · unlimited users · no contract
Data comes from
Operator tablet on any machine; counting box on the cycle signal; direct Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Haas controller link
Hosting
Cloud; tablets keep working offline
Based in
Rajkot, Gujarat, India
  • Every stop over a few minutes asks the operator for a reason on the tablet
  • Hourly sheet, shift and daily production reports written automatically
  • Setup in English, Hindi or Gujarati; on-site in Gujarat, remote elsewhere
  • Custom builds (MES screens, QC, job cards, ERP links) on the same platform

Our own product. opeeye.com/pricing

2.MachineMetrics

Best for: Large CNC fleets in North America that want monitoring, MES and ERP integration from one vendor.

Price
Quote-based — not published
Data comes from
Edge gateways (about 50 networked machines each) or virtual connectors; optional sensors and tablets
Hosting
Cloud
Based in
United States
  • Three tiers: Core Platform, Intelligent MES (ERP integration, scheduling, labour tickets), Enterprise (multi-site)
  • Unlimited users on every tier

Source: machinemetrics.com/pricing

3.Scytec DataXchange

Price published

Best for: CNC shops that want a published per-machine price and deep controller data.

Price
$47–$140 per machine / month by tier, plus a one-time activation fee of $1,000–$2,500
Data comes from
CNC controller data; higher tiers add alarms, part and program tracking and OEE
Hosting
Cloud subscription
Based in
United States
  • Volume discounts from 11 machines; up to 30% at 500+
  • Optional CGTech VERICUT add-ons

Source: scytec.com/pricing/

4.Evocon

Price published

Best for: Manufacturers in Europe that want a published price and sensor-based OEE on any line.

Price
€189 / €249 / €319 per machine / month (Basic / Professional / Enterprise) on a 1-year agreement; less on 3 years
Data comes from
Its own IIoT device on each machine (€19 / month on a 1-year term); sensors and cables bought separately
Hosting
Cloud
Based in
Europe
  • Prices per machine or workstation, in euros

Source: evocon.com/pricing/

5.Guidewheel

Best for: Plants that can't touch the machine or the IT network.

Price
Quote-based — priced per machine and per site
Data comes from
Clamp-on current sensors on the machine's power cable, sending over cellular — no PLC, no IT network
Hosting
Cloud
Based in
United States
  • Says most machines take under an hour to fit

Source: guidewheel.com/pricing

6.TEEPTRAK

Best for: Multi-site manufacturers that need many industrial protocols on one OEE platform.

Price
On request
Data comes from
OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, Profibus and dry-contact I/O; Siemens, Fanuc, Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi
Hosting
Cloud
Based in
Paris, France
  • Says 700+ factories in 30+ countries
  • Offices in Chicago, Shenzhen and Bucharest

Source: teeptrak.com/en/

What a job shop should check

  • Does it ask the operator why a machine stopped — at the machine, in a tap?
  • Does it work on your oldest machine, not just your newest?
  • Is the price per machine, with users unlimited?
  • Is there a contract, and what happens to your data if you leave?
  • Can you run it on two machines for two weeks before you sign?

Short on controllers? Read machine monitoring without a PLC. Want OEE worked through by hand first? Try the free OEE calculator.

Questions job shops ask

What is the best OEE software for a CNC job shop?

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For a published low price and mixed old and new machines, OpeEye ($5 per machine a month). For deep CNC controller data at a published price, Scytec DataXchange ($47–$140 per machine a month). For monitoring plus MES and ERP integration from one US vendor, MachineMetrics (quote-based). For machines you can't touch, Guidewheel's clamp-on current sensors.

How much does OEE software cost per machine?

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Published prices on the makers' own sites range from $5 per machine a month (OpeEye, outside India) through $47–$140 (Scytec DataXchange, plus a one-time activation fee) to €189–€319 (Evocon, on a one-year agreement). MachineMetrics, Guidewheel and TEEPTRAK quote per project. Add hardware: tablets, sensors or gateways.

What does OEE software need from my machines?

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At minimum, when each machine runs and stops, and how many pieces it makes. That can come from the CNC control, a sensor on the machine's power or cycle signal, or an operator tablet. The reason for each stop and for each reject almost always needs a person — so good OEE software asks the operator at the machine.

Is OEE software worth it for a small job shop?

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If it costs less than the hours it finds. A 10-machine shop on OpeEye pays $50 a month; one recovered hour of spindle time a week on one machine usually covers that. Start with a trial on your busiest machines and judge it on the stops it explains, not on the dashboard.

Can OEE be tracked without connecting to the machine?

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Yes. Operator tablets log run, stop, pieces and rejects on any machine with no wiring; clamp-on current sensors detect running and idle from the power cable. A direct controller link adds exact counts, cycle times and alarm codes on machines whose controls support it.

Facts about other products read from their websites on 28 October 2026. Tell us if something has changed: hello@opeeye.com.

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