Cali vs Modus-O

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.

Modus-O provides calibration and metrology management tools for field work and calibration labs. It tracks assets from acquisition through retirement or destruction and records maintenance. Work orders can cover one or multiple assets, go to multiple team members, and automatically add line items for assets and related procedures. During calibration, the system calculates combined uncertainty from base specifications and asset-specific repeatability and reproducibility data, with expanded uncertainty updating during the work. It generates customizable calibration certificates for accredited assets conforming to NIST, ISO 17025, and ANSI Z540 standards. Clients can view assets, make limited updates, and request service through a portal; requests stage a pending work order for dispatch. Procedure and qualifications management and built-in auditing assist with compliance involving ISO, FDA, GxP, HAACP, and FAA. An API and pre-built ERP interfaces sync accounts, contacts, and assets. Mobile users access service data in a browser, including offline. Pricing starts at $95 a month per user license, and customers start with a fully functional 14-day trial.