Compare Vehicle Spy Versions
There are two tables below that provide information on the various features available in Vehicle Spy, and how they vary among the three versions of the software.
The first table provides a general comparison of the Vehicle Spy Enterprise, Professional, and Basic versions. The second goes into more detail on specific features in Vehicle Spy Enterprise, Professional, and Basic.
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Quick Comparison
| Features | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Professional | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Automotive Ethernet Support | Yes | Yes | Raw, IP, UDP, TCP, DoIP, XCPoE | -- |
| FlexRay Support | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| DoIP | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Video Tracking | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Video Capture / Display in GP | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Snapshot Diagnostics | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Multiple Hardware Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Message Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Realtime Signal Plotting/Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logging/Capture Data Files | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Post Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Primary Priority Phone, Email, and Web | Primary Priority Phone, Email, and Web | Primary Priority Phone, Email, and Web | Secondary Priority Phone, Email, and Web |
| Training | Training @ ICS Included* + Online Videos | Training @ ICS Included* + Online Videos | Training @ ICS Included* + Online Videos | Online Videos |
| CAN / CAN FD Message Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LIN Message Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAN /CAN FD Message Transmit (Tx Panel) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAN /CAN FD Message Generator (Tx Panel) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| neoVI FIRE 2 / RAD-Galaxy Embedded Data Logging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ISO15765-2 Long Message Tx/Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| J1939 BAM Long Message Tx / Rx | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAN / CAN FD Bus Simulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| LIN Master Node Simulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| LIN Slave Node Simulation | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Function Blocks (Playback) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (1 Only) |
| Function Blocks (Capture) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (1 Only) |
| Function Blocks (Script) | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Message Database Support | VS3, DBC, ARXML, UEF, LDF, ODX, VSDB, VS3DB, FIBEX | VS3, DBC, ARXML, UEF, LDF, ODX, VSDB, VS3DB, FIBEX | VS3, DBC, UEF, LDF, ODX, VSDB, VS3DB | VS3, DBC, LDF, VS3DB |
| CCP/XCP Calibration | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| ASAP2 Editor / Generator | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Diagnostic Tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Intrepid Analog Input | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| ECU Flash | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Graphical Panels | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Application Signal Variables | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Configurable Diagnostics | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| J1939 DTC Monitor / Simulator | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| J1939 Address Claim View | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| GMLAN Virtual Networks View | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Software Upgrades | 12 months included | 12 months included | 12 months included | 12 months included |
| API for Remote Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Customer Unique Protocols (upon request) | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Gateway Builder | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| CAN/CAN FD Fuzzing | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
| OEM PKI certificate Infrastructure | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
* All training courses except specialized courses and API/programming courses included. On-Site courses are available at additional charge plus travel expenses.
Detailed Comparison
| General Features | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Professional | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| CAN / CAN FD Channels | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
| LIN Channels | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
| FlexRay Channels | Multiple | Multiple | -- | -- |
| Automotive Audio Bus®️ (A2B) Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Automotive Audio Bus®️ (A2B) Simulation | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| DBC Databases | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
| LDF Databases | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple | Multiple |
| FIBEX Databases | Multiple | Multiple | -- | -- |
| ARXML Databases | Multiple | Multiple | -- | -- |
| Interactive Messages Editor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LIN File Editor (LDF) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LIN Schedule | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| LIN Network (Message View) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ISO9141 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Monitor Only |
| KWP over CAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Monitor Only |
| J1939 Transport | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| J1939 CTS/RTS | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| RP1210 (for all Intrepid Hardware) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| J2534 (for all Intrepid Hardware) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customer Unique Protocols (upon request) | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Gateway Builder | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Ethernet PHY Dashboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AVB / TSN Configurator | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| GPS Maps View | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| OBD Port Mirroring | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Analysis and Simulation | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Professional | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Measurement Setup (signal groups) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Measurement Setup Import/Export | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messages View | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Networks View | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Analysis (Histogram, Bus Timing) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capture Function Blocks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (1 Maximum) |
| Data Logging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Logging to PC only |
| Signals View / Data Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmit Messages / Signals | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automotive Audio Bus®️ (A2B) Simulation | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| ECU Simulation (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, K-Line) | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Filtering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Network Filters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Replay / Playback | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (1 Maximum) |
| Offline Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Export (*.DAT, *.MAT, *.CSV, *.MDF) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Function Blocks / C-Code Interface | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Function Blocks / C-Code Execution | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Function Blocks / C-Code Debugging | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Non-Text Scripting (Function Blocks) | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Embedded C-Code* | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Intrepid Security Module* | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Text API Terminal | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Transmitting, Graphical Panels, Control Panels | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Transmit Panel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Graphical Panel Creation | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Graphical Panel Execution | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Control Panel Creation | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Control Panel Execution | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Video Panel Elements | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Simulation and Modeling | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Application Signal Definition | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Application Signal Access | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| ECU Simulation (Restbussimulation) | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Test | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Function Block Tests | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Function Block / Diagnostic Test Execution | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| VS3EXE Generator | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Instrumentation Control (SCPI) | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Diagnostics | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Diagnostic Jobs / Snapshot | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Function Block Diagnostics / C-Code Diagnostics | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| KWP over CAN, GMLAN | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| UDS / ISO14229 | Yes (Diag Jobs or Rx/Tx) | Yes (Diag Jobs or Rx/Tx) | Yes (Diag Jobs or Rx/Tx) | Yes (Using Rx/Tx Msgs) |
| J1939 Diagnostics | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| ISO15765-2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SOME/IP | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| ECU Reflashing | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| Custom DBC/ Diag Databases | On Request | On Request | -- | -- |
| One Click Diagnostics | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Snapshot (Vehicle Diagnostics) | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Snapshot Automatic DAQ Measurement | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Extensions | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Measurement Hardware | Yes | Yes | Yes | yes |
| Text API | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Text API (MATLAB) | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| GPS Support* | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Calibration | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| CCP | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| XCP | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| XCPoE (TCP, UDP) | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| A2L (ASAP2) Editor / Creator | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| A2L Measurement Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| A2L Value Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| A2L Curve Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| A2L Map Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Standalone Logger Support | Yes (with neoVI device) | Yes (with neoVI device) | Yes (with neoVI device) | -- |
| Event DAQing | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Polling DAQing | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Calibration Download / Upload | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| CAL / SW Flashing | On Request | On Request | On Request | -- |
| Scripting Support of CCP / XCP | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Graphical Panel with CCP / XCP and CAN Transmit | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Simulink Model Browser (CCP / XCP) | On Request | On Request | On Request | -- |
| Cybersecurity | Vehicle Spy Enterprise Plus | Vehicle Spy Enterprise | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| CAN/CAN FD Fuzzing | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
| Reverse Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Intrepid Security Module | Yes | Yes | -- | -- |
| CySMAC | Yes | Yes | -- | - |
| OEM PKI certificate Infrastructure | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
* Supported natively on select neoVIs
Note: All information on this page is believed to be accurate at the time of publication. No warranties, either expressed or implied, are given regarding this information.
