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MachineMetrics vs Oqton

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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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Oqton

Manufacturing

3D Systems manufacturing operating system for additive, narrowed after Geomagic was sold to Hexagon

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MachineMetrics no specific pricing published; vendor uses volume-based subscription model requiring sales contact; Oqton 3D Systems sold the Geomagic portfolio to Hexagon in April 2025, so buyers who chose Oqton for an end-to-end scanning-to-production suite now deal with two separate vendors and two roadmaps.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MachineMetrics and Oqton actually diverge.

Attributes where MachineMetrics and Oqton differ
AttributeMachineMetricsOqton
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, API

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 Oqton does not also cover.

Only in Oqton

  • Manufacturing OS
  • Build preparation
  • Machine connectivity
  • Traceability
  • Automated nesting
  • Quality data

What people use each for

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

MachineMetrics

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

Oqton

  • A metal additive production site scheduling builds across several machines rather than per operatornot MachineMetrics
  • A dental manufacturer needing batch to part traceability for regulated devicesnot MachineMetrics
  • A 3D Systems printer customer moving from prototyping to serial productionnot MachineMetrics
  • A factory automating build nesting to raise platform utilisationnot 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

Oqton

  • 3D Systems sold the Geomagic portfolio to Hexagon in April 2025, so buyers who chose Oqton for an end-to-end scanning-to-production suite now deal with two separate vendors and two roadmaps.
  • No pricing is published, and licensing is split between the manufacturing OS and separately licensed build preparation modules, so the quoted figure is rarely the full cost.
  • Support is deepest on 3D Systems hardware despite multi-vendor claims, so a mixed fleet gets uneven data capture and control.
  • The parent company has been under financial pressure and has already divested a major software line, which is a genuine continuity risk for a system running a production floor.
  • It is additive-only, so a manufacturer with mixed processes needs a conventional MES alongside it and an integration between the two.

Pricing, plan by plan

MachineMetrics

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MachineMetrics review.

Oqton

On request
  • Oqton Industrial Manufacturing OS$undefined/year
    • Annual subscription quoted by 3D Systems
    • Priced on connected machines and sites
    • Build preparation modules licensed separately

Which should you pick?

Choose MachineMetrics if

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

MachineMetrics review

Choose Oqton if

  • You need manufacturing os.
  • You work on Web, Windows, API.
  • You also want build preparation.
Oqton review

Questions people ask

Is MachineMetrics or Oqton better?
Neither clearly leads. MachineMetrics starts at On request and Oqton at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MachineMetrics or Oqton?
MachineMetrics starts at On request and Oqton at On request.
Does MachineMetrics or Oqton run on more platforms?
MachineMetrics runs on Web. Oqton runs on Web, Windows, API.
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 Oqton is typically brought in for.
What can MachineMetrics do that Oqton cannot?
Oqton covers Manufacturing OS, Build preparation, Machine connectivity, Traceability.

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.

Source
Oqton: Who owns Oqton?

3D Systems, which acquired it in 2021 and made it the central software brand.

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.

Source
Oqton: Did Oqton include Geomagic?

It did. 3D Systems completed the sale of the Geomagic portfolio, including Design X, Control X, Freeform and Wrap, to Hexagon for $123 million in April 2025. Oqton retained 3D Sprint, 3DXpert and the Manufacturing OS.

MachineMetrics: What support is included with MachineMetrics plans?

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

Source
Oqton: Does Oqton work with printers from other manufacturers?

It connects to multi-vendor equipment, but the deepest integration and support is on 3D Systems machines.

Oqton: How much does it cost?

Not published. It is quoted annually, typically on connected machines and sites, with build preparation modules licensed separately.

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