Manufacturing · head to head
JobBOSS² vs MOVUS
JobBOSS²
Manufacturing
ECI shop control system formed by merging JobBOSS and E2 Shop System into one product line
- From
- On request
- Rated
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MOVUS
Manufacturing
Australian condition monitoring combining a magnetic sensor with a monitored alerting service
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: JobBOSS² the product is a merger of two legacy systems, so existing JobBOSS and E2 customers face a migration and retraining project whose cost is negotiated case by case and is easy to underestimate.; MOVUS mOVUS is a small independent company, so standardising a large estate on its sensors carries supplier continuity risk that a purchase from a major instrumentation vendor does not.
- They diverge on capability: JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting, MOVUS covers FitMachine sensor.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which JobBOSS² and MOVUS actually diverge.
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 JobBOSS²
- Estimating and quoting
- Order and job management
- Shop floor data collection
- Scheduling
- Job costing
- Integrated accounting
Only in MOVUS
- FitMachine sensor
- FitMachine 3XT EX
- Assessed alerts
- Condition scoring
- Rapid installation
- Partner delivery
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
JobBOSS²
- A job shop quoting from spreadsheets that wants estimating, routing and costing in one systemnot MOVUS
- An existing JobBOSS or E2 Shop System customer evaluating whether to migrate or replacenot MOVUS
- A make to order fabricator that needs accounting inside the manufacturing system rather than alongside itnot MOVUS
- A shop that wants operator time capture at work centres to make job costing reflect what actually happenednot MOVUS
MOVUS
- A mining operation instrumenting pumps and fans in a classified hazardous zone where cabled monitoring would require an outage and an electrical projectnot JobBOSS²
- A water utility with a small maintenance team that wants assessed alerts rather than a dashboard nobody has time to interpretnot JobBOSS²
- A food processing site adding condition monitoring to existing assets without production downtime, using magnetic mountingnot JobBOSS²
- An Australian operator that wants local support and local calibration data rather than a Northern Hemisphere vendor with a resellernot JobBOSS²
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
JobBOSS²
- The product is a merger of two legacy systems, so existing JobBOSS and E2 customers face a migration and retraining project whose cost is negotiated case by case and is easy to underestimate.
- ECI is a private equity owned portfolio company with many vertical products, and buyers should read renewal, uplift and support tier terms carefully because the commercial model is built around long term contracted revenue.
- Machine connectivity is limited, so shop floor data comes from operators clocking in and out rather than from controllers, and any automatic utilisation measurement needs a separate monitoring product.
- Reporting is rigid compared with a modern system and most shops end up exporting to Excel for anything beyond the supplied reports, which reintroduces the spreadsheets the system was bought to eliminate.
- The user interface carries its lineage and takes longer to learn than a current generation web application, which matters most for occasional users such as estimators and purchasing staff.
MOVUS
- MOVUS is a small independent company, so standardising a large estate on its sensors carries supplier continuity risk that a purchase from a major instrumentation vendor does not.
- Support and service outside Australia and New Zealand depend on partners, which means response times, commercial terms and technical depth vary by country in ways the vendor cannot fully control.
- Per-asset subscription plus per-asset hardware means the cost of full coverage rises linearly, so most sites end up monitoring a subset and leaving the long tail of small motors unmonitored.
- The single condition score is designed for planners rather than analysts, which suits teams without vibration expertise but frustrates reliability engineers who want the underlying spectra to diagnose a specific defect.
- Nothing is published on sensor cost, gateway requirements, subscription rate or contract term, so a realistic total cost for a site rollout cannot be estimated without a sales conversation.
Pricing, plan by plan
JobBOSS²
On request- JobBOSS²$undefined/year
- Quoting through invoicing for job shops
- Shop floor data collection and scheduling
- Hosted or on premises deployment
MOVUS
On request- FitMachine$undefined/year
- Subscription priced per monitored asset
- FitMachine sensor hardware required per asset
- Gateway hardware required per area
Which should you pick?
Choose JobBOSS² if
- You need estimating and quoting.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want order and job management.
Choose MOVUS if
- You need fitmachine sensor.
- You work on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
- You also want fitmachine 3xt ex.
Questions people ask
- Is JobBOSS² or MOVUS better?
- Neither clearly leads. JobBOSS² starts at On request and MOVUS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, JobBOSS² or MOVUS?
- JobBOSS² starts at On request and MOVUS at On request.
- Does JobBOSS² or MOVUS run on more platforms?
- JobBOSS² runs on Windows, Web. MOVUS runs on Web, Cloud, iOS, Android.
- What is JobBOSS² best used for?
- JobBOSS² is most often used for a job shop quoting from spreadsheets that wants estimating, routing and costing in one system, an existing jobboss or e2 shop system customer evaluating whether to migrate or replace, a make to order fabricator that needs accounting inside the manufacturing system rather than alongside it, a shop that wants operator time capture at work centres to make job costing reflect what actually happened. Of those, a job shop quoting from spreadsheets that wants estimating, routing and costing in one system and an existing jobboss or e2 shop system customer evaluating whether to migrate or replace are not what MOVUS is typically brought in for.
- What can JobBOSS² do that MOVUS cannot?
- JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting, Order and job management, Shop floor data collection, Scheduling. MOVUS covers FitMachine sensor, FitMachine 3XT EX, Assessed alerts, Condition scoring.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
JobBOSS²: What happened to E2 Shop System?
ECI acquired it and merged it with JobBOSS into the combined JobBOSS² line. Legacy customers are directed towards migration.
MOVUS: Is there a hazardous area version?
Yes. The FitMachine 3XT EX is certified for hazardous zones, with availability from February 2026.
JobBOSS²: Is it cloud based?
It is offered hosted and on premises. Hosted is not the same as a cloud native architecture, and performance expectations should be set accordingly.
MOVUS: Do I get raw vibration data?
The product is built around an assessed condition score and reviewed alerts. Reliability engineers wanting full spectra should confirm what data access their contract includes.
JobBOSS²: Does it include accounting?
Yes, accounting is part of the product, which is one of the main reasons small shops choose it over an ERP plus separate finance package.
MOVUS: Does installation need an electrician?
No for the sensor, which mounts magnetically and runs on battery. Gateways typically need power and network, which is where the site work sits.
JobBOSS²: Can it read data from my CNC machines?
Not natively in any meaningful way. Data collection is operator driven, so shops wanting spindle level data buy a monitoring platform alongside it.
MOVUS: Is MOVUS available outside Australia?
Yes, largely through partners including industrial services and insurance-linked risk programmes, with support quality varying by region.
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