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MachineMetrics vs Materialise Magics

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MachineMetrics

Manufacturing

Collect, monitor, analyze and drive action with machine data

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Materialise Magics

Manufacturing

Industrial build preparation and data repair for metal and polymer additive manufacturing

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MachineMetrics no specific pricing published; vendor uses volume-based subscription model requiring sales contact; Materialise Magics new seats and modules have been subscription only since 15 May 2024, so the perpetual purchase route is closed and existing perpetual holders are on a shrinking island.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MachineMetrics and Materialise Magics actually diverge.

Attributes where MachineMetrics and Materialise Magics differ
AttributeMachineMetricsMaterialise Magics
PlatformsWebWindows

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 MachineMetrics

Nothing recorded that Materialise Magics does not also cover.

Only in Materialise Magics

  • Mesh repair
  • Part orientation and nesting
  • Support generation
  • Build Processors
  • Simulation module
  • Structures module
  • Reporting and traceability

What people use each for

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

MachineMetrics

  • Tracking real-time machine performance and outputnot Materialise Magics
  • Identifying and analyzing production downtime causesnot Materialise Magics
  • Detecting equipment issues before failures happennot Materialise Magics
  • Managing job scheduling with drag-and-drop toolsnot Materialise Magics
  • Syncing shop floor data to ERP automaticallynot Materialise Magics

Materialise Magics

  • A service bureau running several brands of metal printer that wants one preparation environment instead of five vendor slicersnot MachineMetrics
  • Repairing badly formed STL or scan-derived meshes that a machine slicer will not acceptnot MachineMetrics
  • Automating support generation on metal parts where manual support editing is the bottleneck in the processnot MachineMetrics
  • Simulating and compensating for build distortion before committing an expensive metal buildnot MachineMetrics

Where each one falls short

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

MachineMetrics

  • No specific pricing published; vendor uses volume-based subscription model requiring sales contact
  • Costs scale with number of connected machines; exact rates not disclosed publicly
  • Customers must book demo or request quote to receive pricing

Materialise Magics

  • New seats and modules have been subscription only since 15 May 2024, so the perpetual purchase route is closed and existing perpetual holders are on a shrinking island.
  • Build Processors are licensed separately per machine family, so adding a new printer brand adds a licence line as well as capital cost, and a mixed fleet multiplies the software bill.
  • The modules that deliver the biggest labour saving, notably e-Stage automated support generation, are paid extras, so the base seat alone leaves you doing manual support work.
  • Materialise publishes no prices anywhere, and quotes vary by region and reseller, so two similar bureaus can pay materially different amounts for the same configuration.
  • It is Windows only and remains a desktop application, which sits awkwardly with the cloud direction of Materialise CO-AM and means preparation capacity is tied to specific workstations and licence seats.

Pricing, plan by plan

MachineMetrics

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MachineMetrics review.

Materialise Magics

On request
  • Magics Essentials$undefined/year
    • Mesh repair and editing
    • Part orientation and platform placement
    • Basic support generation
  • Magics with modules$undefined/year
    • Everything in Essentials
    • e-Stage automated supports, Simulation, Structures priced individually
    • Build Processors licensed per machine family

Which should you pick?

Choose MachineMetrics if

Nothing in the data separates MachineMetrics from Materialise Magics on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

MachineMetrics review

Choose Materialise Magics if

  • You need mesh repair.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want part orientation and nesting.
Materialise Magics review

Questions people ask

Is MachineMetrics or Materialise Magics better?
Neither clearly leads. MachineMetrics starts at On request and Materialise Magics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MachineMetrics or Materialise Magics?
MachineMetrics starts at On request and Materialise Magics at On request.
Does MachineMetrics or Materialise Magics run on more platforms?
MachineMetrics runs on Web. Materialise Magics runs on Windows.
What is MachineMetrics best used for?
MachineMetrics is most often used for tracking real-time machine performance and output, identifying and analyzing production downtime causes, detecting equipment issues before failures happen, managing job scheduling with drag-and-drop tools. Of those, tracking real-time machine performance and output and identifying and analyzing production downtime causes are not what Materialise Magics is typically brought in for.
What can MachineMetrics do that Materialise Magics cannot?
Materialise Magics covers Mesh repair, Part orientation and nesting, Support generation, Build Processors.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MachineMetrics: How much does MachineMetrics cost?

MachineMetrics does not publish specific pricing rates on its website. The company uses a volume-based subscription model where the more machines you connect, the less it costs per machine. Exact pricing requires contacting the company for a custom quote or booking a demo.

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Materialise Magics: Can I still buy a perpetual Magics licence?

No. Since 15 May 2024 Materialise sells new seats and new modules on subscription only. Existing perpetual licences continue to work but new capacity is subscription.

MachineMetrics: What are MachineMetrics' pricing tiers?

MachineMetrics offers three tiers: Core Platform for entry-level machine connectivity, Intelligent MES for mid-tier with ERP integration, and Enterprise for multi-site support with business intelligence. Exact pricing is based on machine count and requires a quote.

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Materialise Magics: Do I need a separate Build Processor for each printer?

You need one per machine family, licensed separately from the Magics seat. Budget for it before you buy the printer.

MachineMetrics: What support is included with MachineMetrics plans?

All MachineMetrics plans include customer support with unlimited remote assistance and training, regardless of tier selection.

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Materialise Magics: Is Magics the same as CO-AM?

No. Magics is desktop build preparation. CO-AM is the Materialise cloud platform for AM workflow and production management, which absorbed the former Link3D product.

Materialise Magics: Does Magics slice?

It prepares and supports the build and hands off through a Build Processor, which produces the machine-ready file. The machine-specific processing lives in the Build Processor.

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