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Authentise vs Erbessd Instruments

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Authentise

Manufacturing

Modular MES and workflow automation for additive manufacturing, with ITAR-capable deployment options

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Erbessd Instruments logo

Erbessd Instruments

Manufacturing

Vibration analysis, dynamic balancing and wireless monitoring sold from a public online store

From
$999/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Authentise nothing is published about price, and modular licensing means the quoted entry module rarely resembles the cost of a configuration that actually runs a production floor.; Erbessd Instruments erbessd is a small manufacturer against SKF, Emerson and Bently Nevada, so global service coverage, calibration logistics and enterprise procurement processes are thinner than the incumbents.
  • They diverge on capability: Authentise covers Additive workflow automation, Erbessd Instruments covers DigivibeMX.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authentise and Erbessd Instruments actually diverge.

Attributes where Authentise and Erbessd Instruments differ
AttributeAuthentiseErbessd Instruments
Starting priceOn request$999/one-time
Pricing modelquoteOne-time purchase
PlatformsWeb, APIWindows, Web, iOS, Android

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Manufacturing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authentise

  • Additive workflow automation
  • Machine data capture
  • Traceability
  • Modular deployment
  • ITAR-capable hosting
  • Scheduling

Only in Erbessd Instruments

  • DigivibeMX
  • Phantom wireless sensors
  • Gateway 2.0
  • EI-Analytic
  • Dynamic balancing
  • Thermographic camera module
  • Public online store
  • Local or cloud database

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authentise

  • An additive service bureau tracking jobs across a mixed fleet of printers from several vendorsnot Erbessd Instruments
  • An aerospace supplier that needs powder batch to part traceability as qualification evidencenot Erbessd Instruments
  • A defence programme requiring export-controlled geometry handled under ITAR-compliant hostingnot Erbessd Instruments
  • A corporate additive team standardising build preparation and post-processing steps across sitesnot Erbessd Instruments

Erbessd Instruments

  • A reliability engineer costing a twenty-machine wireless monitoring pilot from published prices before requesting capitalnot Authentise
  • A contract vibration analyst needing a portable analyser and two-plane field balancing in one instrumentnot Authentise
  • A plant that wants to keep its vibration database on site rather than in a vendor cloud for security reasonsnot Authentise
  • Adding current and temperature monitoring to the same wireless gateway as vibration without a second platformnot Authentise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authentise

  • Nothing is published about price, and modular licensing means the quoted entry module rarely resembles the cost of a configuration that actually runs a production floor.
  • It is additive-specific, so a shop with significant machining, casting or fabrication work still needs a second MES and an integration between them.
  • The ITAR-capable deployment that justifies the price is irrelevant to purely commercial shops, which then find the system expensive relative to general manufacturing software.
  • Integrating with the ERP and PLM systems that already hold part and order data is project work, and the burden falls on a small vendor rather than a large systems integrator ecosystem.
  • Company scale is modest against the industrial software incumbents, which is a real consideration for a system sitting in the traceability path of qualified aerospace parts.

Erbessd Instruments

  • Erbessd is a small manufacturer against SKF, Emerson and Bently Nevada, so global service coverage, calibration logistics and enterprise procurement processes are thinner than the incumbents.
  • Nothing in the range carries functional safety certification, so it cannot perform machine protection or shutdown duties and must sit alongside a protection system on critical machines.
  • DigivibeMX is Windows-only, so an organisation standardised on managed cloud or Linux tooling has to maintain a Windows analysis workstation.
  • Enterprise integration is limited to APIs and generic protocols, so pushing findings into SAP PM or a large EAM will need custom middleware rather than a supported connector.
  • The hardware and software are a matched pair, so Phantom sensors are analysed through Erbessd software and cannot be pointed at a third-party analytics platform.

Pricing, plan by plan

Authentise

On request
  • Authentise Flows and MES modules$undefined/year
    • Modular licensing by function
    • Public cloud, private SaaS or ITAR-compliant deployment
    • Machine data capture and traceability

Erbessd Instruments

$999/one-time
  • Phantom sensors and gateways$999/one-time
    • Individual sensors, modules and gateways listed with prices in the public online store
    • Gateway 2.0 supports up to 250 sensors
    • USB gateway option for direct PC connection
  • DigivibeMX and EI-Analytic$undefined/year
    • Analysis software and analyser bundles sold by edition
    • Cloud platform access licensed separately from the local Windows database option
    • Bundle pricing for analyser, software and balancing kits quoted per configuration

Which should you pick?

Choose Authentise if

  • You need additive workflow automation.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want machine data capture.
Authentise review

Choose Erbessd Instruments if

  • You need digivibemx.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want phantom wireless sensors.
Erbessd Instruments review

Questions people ask

Is Authentise or Erbessd Instruments better?
Neither clearly leads. Authentise starts at On request and Erbessd Instruments at $999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authentise or Erbessd Instruments?
Authentise starts at On request and Erbessd Instruments at $999/one-time.
Does Authentise or Erbessd Instruments run on more platforms?
Authentise runs on Web, API. Erbessd Instruments runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
What is Authentise best used for?
Authentise is most often used for an additive service bureau tracking jobs across a mixed fleet of printers from several vendors, an aerospace supplier that needs powder batch to part traceability as qualification evidence, a defence programme requiring export-controlled geometry handled under itar-compliant hosting, a corporate additive team standardising build preparation and post-processing steps across sites. Of those, an additive service bureau tracking jobs across a mixed fleet of printers from several vendors and an aerospace supplier that needs powder batch to part traceability as qualification evidence are not what Erbessd Instruments is typically brought in for.
What can Authentise do that Erbessd Instruments cannot?
Authentise covers Additive workflow automation, Machine data capture, Traceability, Modular deployment. Erbessd Instruments covers DigivibeMX, Phantom wireless sensors, Gateway 2.0, EI-Analytic.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Authentise: How is Authentise priced?

It is not published. Licensing is modular and quoted annually, with integration and onboarding priced separately.

Erbessd Instruments: Can I actually buy sensors online?

Yes. Erbessd runs a public store listing individual sensors, modules and both gateways with prices and stock, which is unusual in this sector.

Authentise: Can it handle ITAR-controlled work?

Yes. It offers ITAR-compliant deployment alongside public cloud and private SaaS, which is a primary reason defence suppliers choose it.

Erbessd Instruments: Do I have to use the cloud?

No. DigivibeMX keeps data in a local database, and EI-Analytic is the optional browser-based alternative using the same sensors.

Authentise: Does it work with printers from more than one manufacturer?

Yes. It is designed for mixed fleets and captures machine data across vendors, which single-vendor software will not do.

Erbessd Instruments: How many sensors does one gateway take?

Gateway 2.0 supports up to 250 sensors; a USB gateway is available for direct PC connection.

Authentise: Is it a full MES for a general machine shop?

No. It is built around additive workflows; subtractive-heavy shops need a general MES as well.

Erbessd Instruments: Can it trip a machine on high vibration?

No. It is monitoring and diagnostics only, with no safety certification for protection duties.

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