| Feature |
PADFLASH
|
FOXFLASH
|
Other Tools (FLEX, KESS, etc.)
|
| Protocol Coverage |
Supports EMS2.4, SID6, SID8, MD1CS018, MG1CA811 |
Does not support EMS2.4, SID6, SID8, MD1CS018, MG1CA811 |
Varies by tool |
| TCU Support |
Less |
Strong |
Varies by tool |
| Bench Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Some yes, some no |
| Supported Vehicles |
Car, Truck, Tractor, Marine, Bike |
Car, Truck, Tractor, Marine, Bike |
Typically limited (e.g., Car or Truck or Bike) |
| Subscription Fee |
No |
No |
Some no, some ~$600/year |
| Read Methods |
Bench, OBD, Full System, Boot, JTAG, BDM |
Bench, OBD, Full System, Boot, JTAG, BDM |
Varies by tool |
| Virtual Read |
Yes, more VR files |
Yes |
Some yes, some no |
| Internet Connection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dongle |
Yes |
No |
Part of them have |
| EMS2.4 |
Yes |
No |
Varies by tool |
| SID6 & SID8 Support |
Yes |
No |
Some yes, some no |
| PSG16 Clone |
Bench Read, Can be cloned |
OBD Read, Cannot be cloned |
OBD or Boot |
| M10JA Support |
Bench Read, Can be cloned |
OBD, Boot, OTB, Cannot be cloned |
Some OBD, some Bench, some Boot |
| MD1CS018 |
Yes |
No |
Some can, some cannot |
| MG1CA811 |
Yes |
No |
Some can, some cannot |
| Master or Slave |
Master |
Master |
Master or Slave |
| Language Support |
16 |
Less than 16 |
About 6 |
| Counter Reset |
Yes |
No |
Varies by tool |
| Speed Modification |
Partly supported |
No |
Varies by tool |
| Conclusion |
Better for cloning without opening ECU |
Strong TCU support |
Varies by tool |
