Full side-by-side scores, feature matrix, and verdict.
| Feature | Scytec DataXchange | Fanuc MT-Link i |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Monitoring | ||
| CNC Protocol Support Machine protocol connectivity |
✓ Yes - Extensive | — — |
| Machine State & Alarms Real-time CNC data |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Vibration Monitoring Condition monitoring |
— Not Available | — — |
| OEE Tracking Production effectiveness |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| 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 |
| Scalability Fleet size |
— — | ✓ 1 to 2,000 machines |
| Commercial Terms | ||
| Pricing License model |
◑ Per machine; subscription or perpetual | — No public pricing - custom quote |
| Edge/Cloud Deployment options |
✓ On-premise or cloud | — — |
| User Accounts Seat pricing |
✓ Unlimited | ✓ Site license |
| Open API Integration access |
✓ Yes | — — |
| Deployment Architecture |
— — | ✓ On-premise |
| Hardware Ownership Equipment model |
— — | ✓ Licensed software - no SaaS |
Scytec is the right choice for CNC job shops that need deep machine protocol connectivity, flexible deployment options, and open API access. Not suitable for condition monitoring or machine health prediction.
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.