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Fictiv vs Sensemore

Fictiv logo

Fictiv

Manufacturing

On-demand custom manufacturing with instant CAD quoting, now owned by MISUMI

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Sensemore logo

Sensemore

Manufacturing

Low-cost wireless vibration and temperature monitoring with cloud analytics from a Turkish sensor manufacturer

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fictiv this is a manufacturing service, not software you licence, so there is nothing to deploy or own and switching means re-sourcing parts rather than exporting data.; Sensemore the company is small and young, so the failure-mode library behind its models is built on a much narrower installed base than SKF or Augury can draw on, and diagnostic specificity reflects that.
  • They diverge on capability: Fictiv covers Instant CAD quoting, Sensemore covers Wireless vibration sensors.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fictiv and Sensemore actually diverge.

Attributes where Fictiv and Sensemore differ
AttributeFictivSensemore
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Fictiv

  • Instant CAD quoting
  • Design for manufacturing feedback
  • Multi-region network
  • Multiple processes
  • Quality documentation
  • Order and revision tracking
  • Bridge to production

Only in Sensemore

  • Wireless vibration sensors
  • Handheld analyser
  • Cloud platform
  • Machine learning models
  • Multi-sensor synchronisation
  • Gateways
  • Open API
  • Alarm notifications

What people use each for

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

Fictiv

  • An engineering team needing machined prototypes in days without qualifying a machine shop firstnot Sensemore
  • Moving a part between regions to change landed cost or tariff exposure without re-sourcing a suppliernot Sensemore
  • Bridge production between prototype tooling and a committed high-volume suppliernot Sensemore
  • Getting design-for-manufacturing feedback on a part before committing to injection mould toolingnot Sensemore

Sensemore

  • A cement plant that wants coverage across the whole motor fleet rather than only the critical shortlistnot Fictiv
  • A mid-market manufacturer where the Western vendors quotes exceed the maintenance budget entirelynot Fictiv
  • An integrator packaging condition monitoring into a broader plant automation projectnot Fictiv
  • A water utility instrumenting remote pumping stations where sending a technician to take readings is the main costnot Fictiv

Where each one falls short

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

Fictiv

  • This is a manufacturing service, not software you licence, so there is nothing to deploy or own and switching means re-sourcing parts rather than exporting data.
  • A broker sits between you and the shop cutting your part, so at stable production volumes direct sourcing usually beats the platform price and the platform knows it.
  • You do not choose or generally know the specific supplier, which makes process control, supplier audits and traceability harder in regulated or aerospace work.
  • MISUMI completed a $350 million acquisition in June 2025, so roadmap and pricing now answer to a Japanese industrial components group rather than to an independent platform strategy.
  • Instant quotes are geometry-driven and complex or tightly toleranced parts drop into engineer review, so the speed advantage that justified the choice disappears exactly on the parts that are hardest to source.

Sensemore

  • The company is small and young, so the failure-mode library behind its models is built on a much narrower installed base than SKF or Augury can draw on, and diagnostic specificity reflects that.
  • Support and spares are largely delivered through distributors, so response quality varies by country and buyers outside Turkey and the immediate region should verify local coverage before ordering.
  • Pricing is not published and routes through integrators, which means the software cost is often bundled into a project price you cannot decompose.
  • Long-term vendor viability is an open question for a venture-stage hardware company, and a sensor network is a ten-year commitment; an exit or wind-down would strand the installed hardware.
  • Documentation and the analytics user interface are thinner than established competitors, so teams without vibration expertise get less guidance in interpreting what the platform flags.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fictiv

On request
  • Per-part quoting$undefined/month
    • No subscription or platform fee
    • Priced per part by geometry, material, process and quantity
    • Instant quotes for many processes, engineer review for complex parts

Sensemore

On request
  • Sensemore platform$undefined/year
    • Hardware purchased per monitoring point
    • Cloud platform subscription quoted by sensor count
    • Sold largely through distributors and system integrators

Which should you pick?

Choose Fictiv if

  • You need instant cad quoting.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want design for manufacturing feedback.
Fictiv review

Choose Sensemore if

  • You need wireless vibration sensors.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want handheld analyser.
Sensemore review

Questions people ask

Is Fictiv or Sensemore better?
Neither clearly leads. Fictiv starts at On request and Sensemore at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fictiv or Sensemore?
Fictiv starts at On request and Sensemore at On request.
Does Fictiv or Sensemore run on more platforms?
Fictiv runs on Web, Cloud. Sensemore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Fictiv best used for?
Fictiv is most often used for an engineering team needing machined prototypes in days without qualifying a machine shop first, moving a part between regions to change landed cost or tariff exposure without re-sourcing a supplier, bridge production between prototype tooling and a committed high-volume supplier, getting design-for-manufacturing feedback on a part before committing to injection mould tooling. Of those, an engineering team needing machined prototypes in days without qualifying a machine shop first and moving a part between regions to change landed cost or tariff exposure without re-sourcing a supplier are not what Sensemore is typically brought in for.
What can Fictiv do that Sensemore cannot?
Fictiv covers Instant CAD quoting, Design for manufacturing feedback, Multi-region network, Multiple processes. Sensemore covers Wireless vibration sensors, Handheld analyser, Cloud platform, Machine learning models.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fictiv: Is Fictiv software I can buy?

No. It is an on-demand manufacturing service with a quoting and order management platform. You pay for parts, not for the software.

Sensemore: Where is Sensemore based?

Istanbul, Turkey. It designs and manufactures its own sensing hardware.

Fictiv: Is Fictiv still independent?

No. MISUMI Group completed its acquisition, valued at $350 million, in June 2025. Fictiv continues to trade under its own name.

Sensemore: Is pricing published?

No. Hardware and platform are quoted, usually through a distributor or system integrator.

Fictiv: Do I know which factory makes my part?

Generally not. Fictiv manages a vetted network and allocates work within it, which is a limitation if your quality system requires named and audited suppliers.

Sensemore: How does it compare on cost?

It is positioned below the established Western condition monitoring vendors, which is the reason most buyers evaluate it.

Fictiv: Is it cheaper than sourcing directly?

For prototypes and low volumes, usually yes once you count the cost of finding and qualifying a supplier. At stable production volumes, direct sourcing is normally cheaper.

Sensemore: Can I get the raw data out?

Yes, there is a REST API and MQTT support for pulling measurements into other systems.

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