Comparison
OptiPeople vs Evocon
Both measure OEE and stop causes live and price per machine. Pick Evocon for simple, proven OEE tracking with public prices, a 30-day free trial and a box that counts from a relay signal. Pick OptiPeople when OEE should grow into orders, planning, energy per unit and maintenance on one platform, with a Danish team on site.
Evocon facts were checked on 26 October 2026 on the public pages of Evocon and its Danish partner Flexkom, linked at the bottom. Tell us if something has changed and we will correct it.
Side by side, on what buyers ask
| Question | OptiPeople | Evocon |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | OptiPeopleManufacturers, machine builders and service teams, mostly in Denmark. Customers include Carl Hansen & Søn, VOLA, Montana and Hydro Extrusion. | EvoconManufacturers in more than 15 industries, with food and beverage, building materials, pharma, packaging and paper named first. Used in more than 60 countries, based in Estonia.[1][11][3] |
| What it measures | OptiPeopleOEE as availability, performance and quality by shift, line and machine. Stop causes, quantities and scrap per order, and energy per unit produced. | EvoconOEE in real time, downtime with stop reasons, output counts and scrap, plus checklists and alerts on the higher plans.[4][7] |
| Data collection | OptiPeopleReads what the machine already has: PLCs (Siemens, Fanuc, Mitsubishi), OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, REST. Retrofit sensors and an edge gateway on older machines. Operator panels at the machine. | EvoconIts own box with three inputs takes a signal from a sensor, a relay on the PLC or stack light, or a push-button. You supply the screens. Data already in a database can be sent over an HTTPS API. Setup takes a few days.[5][6] |
| MES scope | OptiPeopleA modular MES: OEE, orders with work instructions and traceability, planning against measured capacity, quality, maintenance and documents, on one data foundation. Runs with or without an ERP. | EvoconAn OEE system. ERP integrations are priced case by case. Materials and labour are covered through ERP or MES integrations. Scheduling, work orders and traceability are not described.[7][2] |
| Energy | OptiPeopleAn EMS module in the same platform: kWh per machine, line and site, and energy per unit, order and shift, next to OEE. | EvoconEnergy consumption monitoring is listed as supported, depending on plan.[7] |
| AI assistant | OptiPeopleOpti Assist: a QR sticker on each machine opens a chat in Danish or English. It answers from your manuals and live machine data and shows its sources. | EvoconAI Analyst, in beta, is part of the Professional plan.[2] |
| Danish support | OptiPeopleA Danish company with the whole team in Hørning near Aarhus. We walk the site as part of onboarding. | EvoconEvocon supports customers from Estonia, Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 Estonian time, by email and in the app. In Denmark, Flexkom in Vejle is the authorised partner and offers support and training.[9][3][10] |
| Pricing model | OptiPeopleA subscription per connected machine per month, not per user. Hardware and installation are priced separately. No public price list: you get a quote after we have looked at your machines. | EvoconPublic prices per machine per month, billed yearly: €189, €249 or €319 on a one-year agreement, less on three years, plus €19 a month for the box. Unlimited users. Sensors, screens, integrations and site visits cost extra. 30-day free trial.[2][1] |
Where Evocon is stronger
- Public prices and a free trial
- Evocon shows its prices per machine and lets you try it free for 30 days on your own line. We do not publish a price list or offer a trial you can start yourself.
- Simple to start
- A box with three inputs, a relay or a sensor, and a screen you already own. It counts and records stops without programming the PLC, and Evocon says setup takes a few days.
- Proven in many countries
- Used in more than 60 countries and more than 15 industries, with partners in many countries and a 4.8 rating on Capterra shown on its home page.
- ISO 27001
- Evocon shows an ISO 27001 certification on its home page. We do not hold that certification.
Where OptiPeople is stronger
- Orders and planning, not only OEE
- Orders, work instructions and planning run in the same platform as OEE, so every stop and every scrapped part lands on an order. You can start with OEE and switch on the next module when you are ready.
- Energy per unit next to OEE
- The EMS module ties kWh to the machine, the order and the shift, so energy shows up as cost per unit in the same place as your OEE.
- Reads the machine, not only a signal
- We connect to PLCs and controls over OPC-UA, MQTT and Modbus, so you get the machine's own states and counts, not only a pulse from a relay. Sensors go on only where nothing can be read.
- An assistant at the machine
- Opti Assist answers operators at the machine, in Danish, from your own manuals and live data.
- Danish, close by
- We are the supplier ourselves, not a partner in front of one, and we come out to the factory as part of the setup.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Evocon if you want OEE and stop tracking on your lines quickly, at a known price, want to try it free first, and do not need orders, planning or energy in the same system.
Choose OptiPeople if OEE is the first step and you want orders, planning, quality, maintenance and energy per unit on the same data later, with the machine's own signals read directly, and a Danish team on site.
Questions about OptiPeople and Evocon
- Is Evocon or OptiPeople better for OEE?
- Both measure OEE and stop causes live. Evocon is simple to start with its own signal box and a free trial. OptiPeople reads the machine's PLC and ties OEE to orders, planning and energy in the same platform. The better fit depends on whether you want OEE alone or a step towards an MES.
- Who sells Evocon in Denmark?
- Evocon is an Estonian company. Its authorised partner in Denmark is Flexkom in Vejle, which offers support and training. OptiPeople is a Danish company in Hørning near Aarhus and sells and supports its platform itself.
- How is OptiPeople priced compared with Evocon?
- Both charge per machine per month. Evocon publishes its prices: from €189 per machine per month on a one-year agreement, plus a fee for the box. OptiPeople is a subscription per connected machine per month, not per user, with hardware and installation priced separately. We give a quote after looking at your machines.
- Can Evocon measure energy?
- Evocon lists energy consumption monitoring as supported, depending on plan. OptiPeople has an energy module in the same platform as OEE, which shows kWh per machine and energy per unit, order and shift.
Sources
The public pages of Evocon and Flexkom, read on 26 October 2026. Prices and features change, so check their sites before you decide.