TUV SUD vs pi3g
TUV SUD
TUV SUD is a global testing, inspection, and certification organization with a dedicated CRA practice in its product-testing and cybersecurity divisions. It helps manufacturers interpret CRA obligations, run gap assessments, set up vulnerability management and incident reporting, and obtain third-party assessment for higher-risk products. It also runs RED cybersecurity testing against the EN 18031 series.
Pros
- Long-established, globally accredited certification body (25,000+ employees, 1,000+ locations)
- Established Notified Body for RED cybersecurity under EN 18031 (a strong precedent for CRA conformity work)
- Combines testing labs, certification, and structured training under one roof
- Deep cross-sector regulatory experience across CE marking directives
Cons
- Large enterprise TIC firm — engagements tend to be formal and process-heavy
- No public pricing
- Certification/assessment-led rather than hands-on engineering remediation
Pricing: Custom (contact sales)
pi3g
pi3g GmbH & Co. KG is a Leipzig-based firm with 16+ years building IoT devices, with a focus on embedded Linux. For pi3g the Cyber Resilience Act is an essential upcoming part of CE certification, and they help small and medium manufacturers of connected devices, firmware, and software components understand and meet its requirements. The service spans a fixed-price readiness assessment, hands-on engineering implementation support, and a full compliance package backed by legal-partner review and a single point of contact.
Pros
- Genuine hardware/embedded background — pi3g's core business is European Raspberry Pi distribution and IoT development, so CRA advice comes from people who build the products
- Combines technical engineering implementation with compliance, not just paper-based consulting
- Legal review via partners adds an attestation layer beyond pure engineering
- Free initial consultation and fixed-price readiness assessment reduce engagement risk
Cons
- Consulting and engineering engagements with no public pricing (custom quotes only)
- Deliberately narrow scope: embedded Linux, firmware, and IoT/SME software (not Android/iOS apps, SAP/ABAP, or Windows embedded)
- Primarily a German/EU-market practice; not a notified or conformity-assessment body
Pricing: Free initial consultation; fixed-price readiness assessment; custom engineering engagements