Head-to-head · Calibration Management Software
Beamex CMX vs Metquay
Beamex CMX leads on 0 checks, Metquay on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBeamex CMX · 9.1/10
- Most featuresMetquay · 5 of 5
Beamex CMX scores higher on our rubric for calibration management software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Beamex CMX is the better fit for mature industrial calibration programs. Metquay is the better fit for service labs needing offline customer delivery.
- Beamex CMX fits best
Mature industrial calibration programs
- Metquay fits best
Service labs needing offline customer delivery
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Side by side
| Feature | Beamex CMX 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Metquay 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #3 in Calibration Management Software | #8 in Calibration Management Software |
| Best for | Mature industrial calibration programs | Service labs needing offline customer delivery |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Tickets, Docs | Email, Tickets, Phone |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Beamex CMX 4/5 · Metquay 5/5 | ||
| Calibration scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificate management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standards traceability | ✓ | ✓ |
| Barcode or QR scanning | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Asset limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile support | Native | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Beamex CMX is calibration management software for organizations managing instrumentation assets and recurring calibration work. It brings asset records, calibration planning, work-order automation, reference equipment intervals, guided… Read the review → |
Metquay is calibration laboratory management software for commercial calibration labs. It brings customer equipment and calibration-standard asset management, recall scheduling, job assignment, technician competency matching, procedures,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Beamex CMX — where it wins
- Covers assets, scheduling, procedures, certificates, uncertainty, and audit trails
- Supports electronic signatures and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Offline mobile calibration with bMobile plus SAP, Maximo, and Infor integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than published as fixed plans
- Its broad compliance and asset features may exceed simpler program needs
- Professional and Enterprise editions require evaluation to choose the right fit
Metquay — where it wins
- Offline onsite workflows with later synchronization
- Procedures, uncertainty calculations, certificates, and traceability
- Customer portal plus barcode and QR-code asset identification
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a trial followed by a vendor-issued quote
- Offline work synchronizes later rather than immediately
- Operational breadth may exceed the needs of narrowly focused labs
- Beamex CMX9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A mature CMMS-integrated system for complex, compliance-focused calibration programs.
Visit BeamexFull verdict → - Metquay8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A broad calibration operations platform with offline workflows and customer certificate delivery.
Visit MetquayFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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