Cali vs IndySoft

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.

IndySoft provides configurable software for calibration tracking, tooling, and maintenance, with options shaped for different industry needs. Its calibration tools include equipment templates, uncertainty calculations, pass/fail readings, alarms, reports, automated emails, barcoding, label printing, and digital sign-offs. Asset management records inventory, repairs, maintenance, asset numbers, validation, historical events, locations, and customized schedules. The tooling utility tracks tools and parts, records historical locations, supports 1D and 2D barcodes, and handles bulk check-in and check-out. A preventive-maintenance module stores asset data, schedules tasks, automates work orders and requests, and provides reporting. The platform supports multiple sites, geographies, languages, and currencies, with interfaces in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Deployment options include hosted cloud and on-premises plans; the cloud option needs an internet connection rather than on-premise hardware. IndySoft is available on Android, iOS, web, and Windows, with native mobile support. Pricing is on request.