In this blog, we will guide locksmiths in making a purchase decision between Launch X431 and CGDI FC200.
Firstly, let’s check with comparison table
| Item | Launch X431 | CG FC200 |
| Software language | English, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Portuguese, Korean, Italian, Arabic, Traditional Chinese | English ONLY |
| (French, Spanish, | ||
| Polish, Turkish authorization) | ||
| Offline/Online version | Online version | Online version |
| Operation mode | Bench | Bench, Boot, and OBD |
| Mode | ||
| ECU types | Bosch, Siemens, Continental, Delco, GETRAG, Temic | Bosch, Siemens, Continental, Delco, GETRAG, Temic |
| Virtual Reading | No | No |
| Checksum calculation | Yes, it will do checksum correction | Can calculate checksum online |
| as long as the subscription is | ||
| active | ||
| Support DTC Gearbox | Yes | Yes |
| Audi VAG Gearbox | Yes | Yes |
| PCR 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| EDC16 | Yes | Yes |
| EDC17 | Yes | Yes |
| ME9.0 | – | Yes, need MPC5XX adapter |
| MSDxx | Yes | Yes |
| MSVxx | Yes | Yes |
| Simos 12.x | Yes | Yes |
| Simos 8.x | Yes | Yes |
| 6HPxx | Yes | Yes |
| 8HPxx | Yes | Yes |
| ZF 9HP | No | Yes |
| Continental TC17 | Yes | Yes, need MPC5XX adapter |
| DKG | Yes | Yes |
| SID208 | – | Yes |
| 9G Tronic | – | Yes |
| MPS6 | Yes | Yes |
| GM 6TXX/6LXX | Yes | Yes |
| GM Exx/Txx | Yes | Yes |
| MEG17.9.2 | Yes | Yes |
| MEDG17.9.8 | Yes | Yes |
| SIM271xx | Yes | Yes |
| Read ISN | Yes | Yes |
| MG1 MD1 | Yes | Yes |
| With wiring diagram | Yes | Yes |
| Clone ECU and TCU | Yes | Yes |
| ECU Search | Search ecu by bosch ecu | Search ecu by bosch ecu |
| number, car brand | number, car brand | |
| Immo off | Yes for older medc17xx ECUs | Yes for older medc17xx ECUs |
| MEDC17 ECU Clone | Yes | Yes |
| VAG Simos 8.5, 8.6 Clone | Yes | Yes |
| Porsche Simos 8.5 Clone | Yes | Yes |
| Porsche SDI 6-7-8 Clone | Yes | SDI7, SDI7 yes, SDI8 no |
| Update & Subscription | 1 Year Free update, subscription | 1 Year Free update, subscription |
| is $150/ year | is $199/ year |
Comparison by coverage
ECU supported by CG FC200
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ECU and TCU supported by Launch X431
To sum up, Launch X431 scanner and CGDI FC200 show strong resemblances.
FC200 handles OBD and boot mode ECU tasks, while Launch specializes in bench read/write. FC200 expands compatibility with recent updates (MD1CS089, SID208, etc.).
Both software are user-friendly; Launch x431 offers multiple languages, FC200 is English-only. Recent user feedback highlights Launch’s faster speed, superior reading/writing, and effective cloning compared to FC200.
