PrinterMS or Princity: two transparent systems with different scopes
Princity stands out in this category: a small Polish provider with public pricing of around EUR 1.10 per printer, ISO 27001 certification and a free REST API. It is a capable SNMP data collector. The difference is scope: Princity stops at meter readings and supplies ordering, without a contract engine, minimum or excess usage calculations, or tax-compliant invoicing. PrinterMS takes a similarly transparent approach without lock-in, while covering the full workflow from readings to Hungarian invoices.
Princity is an appealing dedicated collector: transparent, inexpensive and API-friendly. It lacks billing, contracts and NAV reporting. PrinterMS offers the same transparency for the complete workflow and can cost less for larger fleets.
Updated: 11 July 2026
Choose PrinterMS if
Leasing businesses that need a contract engine, minimum and excess usage calculations and Hungarian invoicing alongside meter readings, in one system.
Princity is a better fit if
Operators of small fleets that only need monitoring and supplies ordering, with all invoicing handled elsewhere.
PrinterMS vs Princity: point by point
| Criteria | PrinterMS | Princity |
|---|---|---|
| Data collection (SNMP) | Own DCA agent: meter readings, toner and error codes across brands | Multi-brand SNMP collection with known gaps |
| Pricing transparency | Public plan prices based on printer count | Public, around EUR 1.10 / printer / month |
| Cost for a large fleet | Around EUR 190 / month for 1,000 printers on the top plan | Around EUR 1,100 / month for 1,000 printers |
| Billing engine and contracts | Page prices, minimums, excess usage, replacements and versioned templates | No contract or fee engine |
| Hungarian invoicing and NAV | Billingo, Számlázz.hu and NAV Online Számla | No tax-compliant invoicing |
| Supplies ordering workflow | Alerts and inventory management, without automatic ordering | Established supplies ordering workflow |
| Public API | No documented public API | Free, full REST API |
| Certification | Modern stack, MFA and encryption; no ISO/SOC 2 certification yet | ISO 27001 |
What do the two systems have in common?
Their approach: both are built by small teams with public pricing and no lock-in, positioned against expensive, quote-only alternatives. We value that about Princity. The distinction is scope: Princity is a monitoring and supplies ordering tool, while PrinterMS is a complete business operations system with monitoring as one layer.
Where is Princity stronger?
Three areas stand out: a free, full REST API for retrieving data, ISO 27001 certification, and a supplies ordering workflow that goes beyond PrinterMS toner alerts. For small fleets of up to a few dozen printers, its per-printer price can also be lower. If that meets your needs and invoicing is handled elsewhere, Princity is a sound choice.
The takeaway
The key question is what happens after meter data is collected. In Princity, you view and export it. In PrinterMS, it becomes contract-based charges with minimums, excess usage and printer replacements, then Hungarian invoices with NAV reporting at one click. With hundreds of printers, the PrinterMS plan price can also be a fraction of per-printer fees, while including the full business workflow.
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Related features
DCA monitoring
The agent reads meter readings, toner levels and error codes from networked printers in real time.
View detailsEmail meter readings
Where an agent cannot reach the printer, scheduled emails report its meter readings automatically.
View detailsPrinter fleet management
See every printer’s location, service history and return on investment in one live view.
View detailsContracts
Create contracts from templates and track them per printer. Update a price once to apply it to every linked contract.
View detailsFrequently asked questions
pays for itself.
A small price increase your customers will barely notice can cover the cost of the software. Try it with your own figures: if it does not convince you within 60 days, we will refund every fee.
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