Asset Controller vs Cali

Asset Controller is asset and calibration management software for assets and calibration laboratories. Its maker describes it as a platform for ISO17025 calibration and testing laboratories. Listed functions include calibration scheduling, certificate management, and an audit trail; users can generate their own certificates and labels. The product also offers custom dashboards, a visual workspace for diagrams, team task management, and an Outlook-style calendar.

A 14-day demo is available with up to 15 users, 100 GB storage, unlimited assets, support, and updates. Paid monthly plans range from Basic at £39 a month to Enterprise + at £169 a month. Basic includes two licences, unlimited users, 500 assets, 2GB storage, and free updates. Standard and higher plans include support and updates; annual billing saves 10%. The pricing page states there are no sign-up fees. The listed platforms are web and Windows, with no mobile support. Asset Controller is headquartered in Mellor, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Cali is desktop calibration management software for accredited metrology laboratories working to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. It tracks instruments, their calibration status and history, and upcoming due dates, with overdue alerts and criticality ratings. The software generates certificates with uncertainty budgets, drift charts, and traceability chains. Measurement reports include Cp/Cpk capability analysis and control charts, and can automatically raise a non-conformance when results are out of specification. Quality tools cover non-conformance tracking, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and an audit trail. Version 3 includes two-way SAP PM/QM integration, an open REST API, and email through the user’s SMTP, Gmail, or Microsoft 365 account. Cali works offline and normally stores working calibration data on the user’s computer. Optional cloud backup or multi-computer sync is available for users to enable and control. The maker says the software includes 21 CFR Part 11 e-signatures and a tamper-evident audit trail; a formal IQ/OQ/PQ validation pack is on the roadmap. Cali runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. A 14-day trial requires no credit card and expires automatically. Paid plans include all features and unlimited instruments: Solo costs $588/yr for one seat, Team costs $1,188/yr for three, and Lab costs $2,970/yr for ten; billing is in ZAR via Paystack.