Cali vs CompuCal

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.

CompuCal is calibration management software for life sciences and other regulated manufacturing environments. It handles paperless calibration planning, execution, certification, and traceability, with tasks scheduled by time interval, usage, or asset criticality. Teams can configure procedures with steps, tolerances, and approval stages, and receive email or in-app reminders for upcoming, overdue, or failed calibrations. The software tracks reference equipment schedules and certification status, flagging expired or non-conforming standards. Its uncertainty budget module produces traceable, statistically valid evaluations. CompuCal GO supports phone and tablet work, including offline tasks that sync when connectivity returns. Reports and certificates can use values captured during calibration execution. For electronic records, it provides signatures, time-stamped audit trails, role-based access, and retrievable records. Blue Mountain says its controls and documentation support a validated system for 21 CFR Part 11. CompuCal connects to SAP and other enterprise systems. Pricing is available by demo request; no price or trial terms are listed.