Best Manufacturing ERP Software 2026: 13 Tools Compared
Best Manufacturing ERP Software 2026: 13 Tools Compared
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Manufacturing ERP software uses a mix of pricing models in 2026 — per-user, usage-based, and custom enterprise contracts — so each tool below shows its verified range in its own billing unit. 2 of 13 tools offer free tiers.

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Best Value

MRPeasy

From Free/user/month

Best Free Tier

Katana

Free plan available

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Full Comparison Matrix

Product Starting Price Popular Tier Enterprise Free Tier Best For
MRPeasy Free /user/month $84 /user/month $149 /user/month Yes Evaluating MRPeasy before committing
Katana Free /month $149.50 /month $299 /month Yes Micro manufacturers testing the platform with real business data
Prodsmart (Autodesk) $173 /month $173 /month $173 /month No -
Deskera MRP $199 /per month per user (billed annually, for minimum 5 users) $249 /per month per user (billed annually, for minimum 5 users) $249 /per month per user (billed annually, for minimum 5 users) No -
Fishbowl Manufacturing (standalone) $229 /mo. billed annually $429 /mo. billed annually $729 /mo. billed annually No -
Fishbowl Manufacturing $229 /month $479 /month $729 /month No Smaller teams that need to get inventory under control
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform $3K /month $3K /month $3K /month No Mid-to-large manufacturers seeking a cloud ERP with MES capabilities

Category Summary

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Products

2

Free Tiers