Factbird
Factbird: A broad OEE and factory-visibility suite for multi-site manufacturing operations. Ranked #6 of 24 in Overall Equipment Effectiveness Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Paid; best for multi-site operations needing broad factory visibility.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forMulti-site operations needing broad factory visibility
- Free planNo
- Paid from$500/site/mo
- OEE calculationYes
- Founded2016 · Copenhagen, Denmark
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Calculates OEE with real-time performance and downtime tracking
- Connects machines, PLCs, sensors, data lakes, and business systems
- Combines quality, scheduling, training, and operational workflows
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Pricing uses both per-line and per-site billing
- Enterprise capabilities require higher-tier deployment options
Our verdict on Factbird
Factbird is a cloud-based manufacturing intelligence suite for manufacturers, plant managers, operators, and continuous-improvement teams. Its Production Insights application captures production data from sensors, PLCs, OPC UA, MQTT, and other sources, then provides OEE calculations, real-time dashboards, downtime analysis, reporting, scheduling, and factory-wide visibility. The broader suite adds digital quality workflows, e-signatures, audit trails, workforce training, and continuous-improvement tools. It is suited to operations managing individual lines through multi-site manufacturing environments.
Pricing is paid and starts at USD 250 per line per month on the published single-site plans, with both one-year and two-year agreement options shown at that amount. The Production Insights and Connected Operations apps are listed at USD 399 per line per month. Knowledge Excellence is USD 500 per site per month, while Factbird Platform is USD 1,000 per site per month. The pricing structure therefore separates production-line functionality from site-level capabilities. Multi-site and Enterprise options add centralized SSO and MFA management, SCIM, private cloud, custom SLA, data lake connectivity, and unlimited data storage and backup.
Factbird’s strongest fit is for manufacturers that need more than a standalone OEE dashboard. Its integration surface includes SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, Tableau, Kepware, Cogent DataHub, OMRON PLCs, OPC Router, GraphQL API, webhooks, and data lakes. AI-assisted analysis, scrap and waste analysis, Pareto analysis, batch and shift scheduling, and quality tracking extend the operational scope. That breadth can suit multi-site teams seeking one connected system, while organizations wanting only basic OEE and downtime tracking may prefer a narrower, lower-cost tool.
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Factbird fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $500/site/mo |
| OEE calculation | Yes |
| Downtime tracking | Yes |
| Loss analysis | Yes |
| Real-time monitoring | Yes |
| Production line limit | Not verified |
| Data capture method | Hybrid |
| Quality tracking | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 13 integrations: OPC UA, MQTT, GraphQL API, Webhooks, Data lakes, SAP … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | factbird.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Factbird integrations
Factbird lists 13 integrations on its own site.
- OPC UA
- MQTT
- GraphQL API
- Webhooks
- Data lakes
- SAP
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Kepware
- Cogent DataHub
- OMRON PLCs
- OPC Router
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- L2L OEE SoftwareA connected OEE platform for tracking production, losses, downtime, quality, and performance.9.2
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