Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.
| Feature | Augury | Amper |
|---|---|---|
| AI & Sensing | ||
| Vibration Monitoring Multi-spectrum vibration analysis |
✓ Yes - Comprehensive | — Not Available |
| AI Diagnostics Machine learning fault detection |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Analyst Validation Expert human review |
✓ CAT III/IV Analysts | — — |
| Ultra-Low RPM 1–150 RPM asset monitoring |
✓ Yes - Industry First | — — |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Pricing Cost model |
— Enterprise custom only | ◑ ~$50/machine/mo |
| Hardware Ownership Sensor model |
— SaaS subscription | — Subscription |
| Minimum Order Entry requirement |
— Enterprise minimum | — — |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
— — | ✓ Unlimited |
| Monitoring | ||
| Power Monitoring Electrical signature monitoring |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| PLC Integration PLC data collection |
— — | ✓ Yes - Native |
| Vibration Monitoring Mechanical vibration |
✓ Yes - Comprehensive | — Not Available |
Augury is the best pure machine health AI platform reviewed, and effectively unavailable to organizations without enterprise reliability programs and dedicated budgets. For teams that qualify, the ROI documentation (5–20x) is among the strongest in the category.
Amper is a strong choice for job shops and contract manufacturers needing a broader FactoryOps platform rather than machine monitoring alone. PLC connectivity provides more depth than pure current-sensing competitors.