Which best: MPPS V18 or KTAG 7.02 or KESS 5.017?

MPSS V18 clone vs Ktag firmware 7.020 vs Kess V2 firmware 5.017: differences among functionality.

1- differs from communication methods

ECU tools/ Communication	MPPS V18	KESS v2 5.017	KTAG 7.020
OBD2	√	√
BOOT		√	√
BDM			√
J-TAG			√

MPPS v18 works for obd2,Multiboot, Tricore for Marelli ECU’s
KESS 5.017 supports obd2, boot
KTAG 7.020can work for bdm, j-tag, boot

2- differs from car list

MPPSV18 CAR LIST: 

http://www.eobdtool.co.uk/upload/pro/mpps-v18-car-list-software-v18-12-3-8.pdf

MPPS coversMAIN + TRICORE + MULTIBOOT and a wide range of controllers incl. M3.8, M5.9, ME7xx, MED9, MED17, EDC15/16/17, Delphi, Siemens, Marelli, Delco, Sagem, Trionic 

NEW:

Mpps v18 adds OBD: Volvo ME7/EDC15C11, Bentley ME7.1.1, VAG ALL TDI Bosch EDC17 X UDS drive (EDC17C46 and EDC17C64 ECUs.), Generic Tricore VAG Only Multi ECU – MPPS Container file flasher.

Tricore Boot: add new file checksum utility for tricore, now supports:

(M)EDC Flash checksum, (M)EDC Eeprom checksum, Simos PCR, Simos 8, Simos SID305....

Bosch EDC17C46 and EDC17C64.

KESS V2 5.017 CAR LIST:

http://www.eobdtool.co.uk/upload/pro/kess-5-017-support-models-list.xlsx

Kess 5.017 can work with Cars, trucks, tractors, bikes

ALL software protocols FULLY authorized:

EDC17/MED17/k-line/DSG/DQ200 DQ250 DQ500 Gearbox/ST10/Ford J1850 ….  !

KTAG 7.020 CAR LIST:

http://www.eobdtool.co.uk/upload/pro/ktag-firmware-v7020-vehicle-list.pdf

Ktag 6.070 supports BDM MOTOROLA MPC5xx, and BMW Gasoline F Chassis and Mercedes W222

Ktag 7.020 adds 100+ ECU types& supports new car models e.g. Toyota 76FXXX, PSA 17.4.4, Ford E83, VW 17.5.5 (1766), Mercedes-Benz 276 ECU, Toyota 76F, etc.

VERY IMPORTANT TIPS: you’d better read it before your purchase

KESS V2 is a ECU programming tool that is perfect for OBD use, while KTag is perfect for Jtag, BDM and all the Boot application (tricore and ST10).

With KESS V2 you programming directly through the OBD port of the vehicle, while with Ktag you need to take apart the ECU and open it, after you can make the read/write operation.

Many ECU has the advantage that can be read and write from OBD port (so KESS V2 is perfect), but there are lot ECU that need to disassemble from the car and open and this is the case for all the ECU that need to be programmed with Jtag, BDM and Bootprotocols, so KTAG is needed.

So, if you read and write from OBD port and program with Jtag, BDM and Boot protocols, you must go to KESS + KTAG together. If not, do not waste money in your pocket.

src: http://blog.eobdtool.co.uk/mpps-v18-or-kess-or-ktag-or-fgtech-4-which-one-should-i-take/