Manufacturing · head to head
TrakSYS vs Fulcrum
TrakSYS
Manufacturing
Manufacturing execution and plant performance platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Fulcrum
Manufacturing
Field operations management for installing, inspecting and maintaining physical work
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: TrakSYS configuration is the implementation, so deployment is a project measured in months and needs a partner or trained staff; Fulcrum monthly pricing only available for first 12 months; after that, annual commitment required
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TrakSYS and Fulcrum actually diverge.
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 TrakSYS
- Real-time production tracking
- OEE and downtime analysis
- Configurable workflows
- Quality management
- Equipment connectivity
- Reporting
Only in Fulcrum
Nothing recorded that TrakSYS does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TrakSYS
- Plants whose processes do not fit a packaged MESnot Fulcrum
- Attributing downtime to cause rather than reporting an aggregatenot Fulcrum
- Regulated production needing enforced in-process quality checksnot Fulcrum
Fulcrum
- Capturing inspection photos and data completely offlinenot TrakSYS
- Collecting field data in areas without cell coveragenot TrakSYS
- Tagging asset locations with geospatial coordinatesnot TrakSYS
- Automating asset maintenance work order workflowsnot TrakSYS
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
TrakSYS
- Configuration is the implementation, so deployment is a project measured in months and needs a partner or trained staff
- Quote-only pricing with no published rates
- Flexibility means two TrakSYS installations can look nothing alike, which makes hiring for it harder
- Considerable overkill for a small plant tracking output in a spreadsheet
Fulcrum
- Monthly pricing only available for first 12 months; after that, annual commitment required
- Additional storage costs $2.20 USD per month per 20 GB block
- Enterprise plan requires minimum of 5 users
Pricing, plan by plan
TrakSYS
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the TrakSYS review.
Fulcrum
$39/month- Professional$43/month
- 100 GB storage
- 10 data shares
- Standard email and in-app support
- Elite$39/month
- 500 GB storage
- 50 data shares
- Priority email, in-app, and phone support
- Enterprise$null/mo
- Custom pricing
- Unlimited users minimum 5
- Unlimited storage
Which should you pick?
Choose TrakSYS if
- You need real-time production tracking.
- You work on Windows, Web, Self-hosted.
- You also want oee and downtime analysis.
Choose Fulcrum if
Nothing in the data separates Fulcrum from TrakSYS on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is TrakSYS or Fulcrum better?
- Neither clearly leads. TrakSYS starts at On request and Fulcrum at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TrakSYS or Fulcrum?
- TrakSYS starts at On request and Fulcrum at $39/month.
- Does TrakSYS or Fulcrum run on more platforms?
- TrakSYS runs on Windows, Web, Self-hosted. Fulcrum runs on Web.
- What is TrakSYS best used for?
- TrakSYS is most often used for plants whose processes do not fit a packaged mes, attributing downtime to cause rather than reporting an aggregate, regulated production needing enforced in-process quality checks. Of those, plants whose processes do not fit a packaged mes and attributing downtime to cause rather than reporting an aggregate are not what Fulcrum is typically brought in for.
- What can TrakSYS do that Fulcrum cannot?
- TrakSYS covers Real-time production tracking, OEE and downtime analysis, Configurable workflows, Quality management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
TrakSYS: What does TrakSYS cost?
Quoted per site and not published; implementation is normally a substantial part of the total.
Fulcrum: How much does Fulcrum cost per user?
Professional and Elite plans cost $43 per month for monthly billing or $55 per user per month when billed annually. Enterprise pricing is custom and requires contacting Fulcrum.
SourceTrakSYS: Is it a product or a platform?
A platform. Screens and workflows are configured for the plant, which is why it fits unusual processes and why deployment is a project.
Fulcrum: What is Fulcrum's storage limit?
Professional includes 100 GB storage, Elite includes 500 GB storage, and Enterprise includes unlimited storage. Additional storage blocks of 20 GB cost $2.20 USD per month.
SourceTrakSYS: When is it the wrong choice?
When a packaged MES fits your process, or when the plant is small enough that the configuration effort outweighs the gain.
Fulcrum: Are there restrictions on monthly billing for Fulcrum?
Monthly pricing is only available during the first 12 months as a Fulcrum customer. After 12 months, the company learns your usage pattern and offers pricing with an annual commitment required.
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