Fiix by Rockwell Automation vs Fulcrum
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of MachineMetrics vs Paperless Parts vs Tulip: 11 Best AI for Manufacturing 2026. Last verified October 4, 2026.
The short answer
Fiix by Rockwell Automation ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #8) for Owners and operations leads at United States small and mid sized manufacturers, roughly 20 to 500 people, from job shops and contract machinists to specialty and regulated plants, deciding which AI to buy first and for which problem.. Printed prices, no setup fees, and Foresight AI from the $75 Professional plan.
At a glance
| Fiix by Rockwell Automation | Fulcrum | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #6 / MachineMetrics vs Paperless Parts vs Tulip: 11 Best AI for Manufacturing 2026 | #8 / MachineMetrics vs Paperless Parts vs Tulip: 11 Best AI for Manufacturing 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Best for | Plants with work order history worth reading | Shops that learn a job lost money after it shipped |
| Pricing | $$ (Free $0; Basic $45 and Professional $75 per user per month, month to month or annual; Enterprise custom; no setup or hardware fees) | $$$ (no price published; fulcrumpro.com/pricing returned not found) |
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Fiix by Rockwell Automation
Printed prices, no setup fees, and Foresight AI from the $75 Professional plan.
fiixsoftware.com/pricingSee full entry in MachineMetrics vs Paperless Parts vs Tulip: 11 Best AI for Manufacturing 2026
Fulcrum
AI inside the ERP that can change a record, with agent examples aimed at margin and late invoices.
fulcrumpro.com/manufacturing-software/archieSee full entry in MachineMetrics vs Paperless Parts vs Tulip: 11 Best AI for Manufacturing 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.