Authentific vs rfxcel Serialization Software

Authentific is an enterprise platform combining QR-based product authentication, certificate lifecycle management, and high-security printing. It issues unique product identities with cryptographic signatures for authentication, tracking, diversion control, and consumer verification. Its certificate system covers document design, approvals, issuance, verification, revocation, renewal, bulk issuance, and public checks. The maker says signing keys are generated and stored in FIPS 140-2 validated hardware security modules. Enterprise scans can validate signatures offline using cached or preloaded public keys, while consumer scans require internet access. The platform supports DSCSA serialization and EPCIS-compatible records, along with EU FMD serialization and verification data requirements. Deployment options include multi-region and sovereign cloud, plus on-premise configurations that can support air-gapped verification. Listed connections include SAP and Oracle ERP connectors, a REST API, and leading MES platforms. Standard QR printing equipment and label applicators are supported without proprietary hardware. Authentific targets enterprise manufacturers, typically those producing millions of units annually, and is not suited to low-volume or individual-product authentication. Pricing is scoped by issuance volume, access tier, production scale, lines, geography, and modules.

rfxcel Serialization Software is a paid web application for assigning and tracking serial numbers on saleable products, with an emphasis on Life Sciences supply chains. Serialization links each unit’s unique number to information such as origin, batch number, and expiration date. Users can assign serial and lot numbers to inbound or outbound products, using numeric, alphanumeric, sequential, random, hexadecimal, or random-probability formats. Numbers can be encoded as barcodes, data matrices, or RFID tag URIs. Verification checks detect duplicates, validate formats and packing levels, and confirm whether received numbers were previously allocated. The system supports pallet serialization, aggregation, serial verification, and regulatory reporting. It stores transaction histories, including voided and reprocessed events, and audits master-data changes. rfxcel says it connects to thousands of Life Sciences trading partners and supports required data formats. Pricing is on request.