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Amper vs Vorne XL

Both stand on oee software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Choose Vorne XL if a manufacturing operation needs automated production data, built-in reporting, or live monitoring with no software installation or PLC code changes. Its one-time model prices are substantial, and API integrations may call for an experienced developer.

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The facts

	Amper	Vorne XL
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	XL810-1 Productivity Appliance: $4,490, paid once
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ecisolutions.com	vorne.com
On oee software	#10 of 16	#6 of 16

Amper: what it does well

Vorne XL: what it does well

Setup uses one or two sensor inputs and a network connection.
No software installation or PLC code changes are required.
Reports cover OEE, downtime, cycle time, counts, and timelines.
Display Viewer shows live data from multiple networked devices.
Vorne states there are no recurring costs.

What to know first

The free 90-day trial is for qualified manufacturing applications.
REST API access requires device software version 2.0 or later.
Vorne recommends an experienced developer for API integration.

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