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 Professional, Basic, and Trial versions. The second goes into more detail on specific features in Vehicle Spy Professional and Vehicle Spy Basic.
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Quick Comparison
| Features | Vehicle Spy Professional | Vehicle Spy Basic | Vehicle Spy Trial |
| Snapshot Diagnostics | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Multiple Hardware Support | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Message Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes (1 Message) |
| Realtime Signal Plotting/Graphics | Yes | Yes | Yes (5 Signals) |
| Logging/Capture data files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Post Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Primary Priority Phone, Email, and Web | Secondary Priority Phone, Email, and Web | Online Videos |
| Training | Included / On-Site (When Possible) + Online Videos | Online Videos | Online Videos |
| CAN Message Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LIN Message Monitoring | Yes | Yes | -- |
| CAN Message Transmit (Tx Panel) | Yes | Yes | -- |
| CAN Message Generator (Tx Panel) | Yes | Yes | -- |
| neoVI FIRE/RED Embedded Datalogging | Yes | Yes | -- |
| ISO15765-2 Long Message Tx/Rx | Yes | Yes | -- |
| J1939 BAM Long Message Tx / Rx | Yes | Yes | -- |
| CAN Bus Simulation | Yes | -- | -- |
| LIN Master Node Simulation | Yes | -- | -- |
| LIN Slave Node Simulation | Yes | -- | -- |
| Function Blocks (Playback) | Yes | Yes (1 Only) | -- |
| Function Blocks (Capture) | Yes | Yes (1 Only) | -- |
| Function Blocks (Script) | Yes | -- | -- |
| Message Database Support | VS3, DBC, UEF, LDF, ODX, ODI | VS3, DBC, LDF | -- |
| CCP/XCP Calibration | Yes | -- | -- |
| ASAP2 Editor / Generator | Yes | -- | -- |
| Java Scripting Environment | Yes | -- | -- |
| Diagnostic Tools | Yes | -- | -- |
| Intrepid Analog Input | Yes | -- | -- |
| ECU Flash | Yes | -- | -- |
| Graphical Panels | Yes | -- | -- |
| Application Signal Variables | Yes | -- | -- |
| Configurable Diagnostics | Yes | -- | -- |
| J1939 DTC Monitor / Simulator | Yes | -- | -- |
| J1939 Address Claim View | Yes | -- | -- |
| GMLAN Virtual Networks View | Yes | -- | -- |
| Software Upgrades | 12 months included | 12 months included | -- |
| API for remote control | Yes | -- | -- |
Detailed Comparison
| General Features | Vehicle Spy Professional | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| CAN Channels | Multiple | Multiple |
| LIN Channels | Multiple | Multiple |
| MOST Channels | Multiple | -- |
| FlexRay Channels | Multiple | Multiple |
| DBC Databases | Multiple | Multiple |
| LDF Databases | Multiple | Multiple |
| FIBEX Databases | Multiple | Multiple |
| Interactive Messages Editor | Yes | Yes |
| LIN File Editor (LDF) | Yes | Yes |
| LIN Schedule | Yes | -- |
| LIN Network (Message View) | Yes | Yes |
| J1850 | Yes | Yes |
| ISO9141 | Yes | Yes |
| J1939 Transport | Yes | Yes |
| J1939 CTS/RTS | Yes | -- |
| RP1210 (for all Intrepid Hardware) | Yes | Yes |
| J2534 (for all Intrepid Hardware) | Yes | Yes |
| Customer Unique Protocols (upon request) | Yes | Yes |
| Analysis and Simulation | Vehicle Spy Professional | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Measurement Setup (signal groups) | Yes | Yes |
| Measurement Setup Import/Export | Yes | Yes |
| Messages View | Yes | Yes |
| Networks View | Yes | Yes |
| Data Analysis (Histogram, Bus Timing) | Yes | Yes |
| Capture Function Blocks | Yes | Yes (1 Maximum) |
| Data Logging | Yes | Yes |
| Signals View / Data Analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Transmit Messages / Signals | Yes | Yes |
| ECU Simulation (CAN, LIN, K-Line) | Yes | -- |
| Filtering | Yes | Yes |
| Network Filters | Yes | Yes |
| Replay | Yes | Yes (1 Maximum) |
| Offline Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Data Export (*.DAT, *.MAT, *.CSV) | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Function Blocks / C-Code Interface | Yes | -- |
| Function Blocks / C-Code Execution | Yes | -- |
| Function Blocks / C-Code Debugging | Yes | -- |
| Non-Text Scripting (Function Blocks) | Yes | -- |
| Transmitting, Graphical Panels, Control Panels | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Transmit Panel | Yes | Yes |
| Graphical Panel Creation | Yes | -- |
| Graphical Panel Execution | Yes | -- |
| Control Panel Creation | Yes | -- |
| Control Panel Execution | Yes | -- |
| Flash Panel Elements | Yes | -- |
| Simulation and Modeling | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Application Signal Definition | Yes | -- |
| Application Signal Access | Yes | -- |
| ECU Simulation | Yes | -- |
| Test | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Function Block Tests | Yes | -- |
| Function Block / Diagnostic Test Execution | Yes | -- |
| Test Report Save | Yes | -- |
| Diagnostics | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Diagnostic Jobs / Snapshot | Yes | -- |
| Function Block Diagnostics / C-Code Diagnostics | Yes | -- |
| KWP2000, GMLAN | Yes | -- |
| UDS / ISO14229 | Yes | Yes (with messages) |
| J1939 Diagnostics | Yes | -- |
| ISO15726-2 | Yes | yes |
| 1 Click Diagnostics | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Snapshot (Vehicle Diagnostics) | Yes | -- |
| Snapshot Automatic DAQ Measurement | Yes | -- |
| Extensions | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| Measurement Hardware | Yes | yes |
| Text API | Yes | -- |
| Text API (MATLAB) | Yes | -- |
| GPS Support | Yes (extra cost) | Yes (extra cost) |
| Calibration | Vehicle Spy Pro | Vehicle Spy Basic |
| CCP | Yes | -- |
| XCP | Yes | -- |
| A2L (ASAP2) Editor / Creator | Yes | -- |
| A2L Measurement Support | Yes | -- |
| A2L Value Support | Yes | -- |
| A2L Curve Support | Yes | -- |
| A2L Map Support | Yes | -- |
| Standalone Logger Support | Yes (with neoVI device) | -- |
| Event DAQing | Yes | -- |
| Polling DAQing | Yes | -- |
| Calibration Download / Upload | Yes | -- |
| CAL / SW Flashing | Request | -- |
| Scripting Support of CCP / XCP | Yes | -- |
| Graphical Panel with CCP / XCP and CAN Transmit | Yes | -- |
| Simulink Model Browser (CCP / XCP) | Request | -- |
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.