Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.
| Feature | Samsara | Fanuc MT-Link i |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | ||
| Vibration Monitoring Wireless vibration sensors |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Power Monitoring Electrical monitoring |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Temperature Monitoring Thermal monitoring |
✓ Yes | — — |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
◑ Partial | ✓ Yes |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Open API Integration access |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Pricing Cost model |
— Enterprise custom | — No public pricing - custom quote |
| Hardware Ownership Sensor model |
— SaaS subscription | ✓ Licensed software - no SaaS |
| Deployment Architecture |
— — | ✓ On-premise |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
— — | ✓ Site license |
| CNC Monitoring | ||
| Fanuc CNC Connectivity Native FOCAS protocol |
— — | ✓ Yes - OEM Native (FOCAS) |
| Third-Party Machine Connectivity OPC UA & MTConnect |
— — | ✓ Yes - OPC UA & MTConnect |
| Legacy CNC Support Older Fanuc controls |
— — | ✓ Yes - via Ethernet I/O converter |
| Machine State & Alarms Real-time CNC data |
— — | ✓ Yes |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
◑ Partial | ✓ Yes |
| Scalability Fleet size |
— — | ✓ 1 to 2,000 machines |
Samsara is a strong choice for organizations already in the Samsara ecosystem, or for those wanting a single multi-modal IoT platform covering both mobile assets and stationary equipment. Not the best choice for pure production monitoring or condition monitoring specialists.
Fanuc MT-Link i is the right choice for Fanuc-centric shops that want OEM-native FOCAS data with no middleware layer, and also need to pull in third-party machines via OPC UA or MTConnect. The legacy CNC support and 1-to-2,000-machine scalability make it viable across a wide range of mixed-equipment fleets.