abas ERP vs Cetec ERP

abas ERP9.0Visit Cetec ERP8.6Visit

Higher score abas ERP #4 in Material Requirements Planning Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit abas ERP

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Cetec ERP #7 in Material Requirements Planning Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cetec ERP

• abas ERP fits best

  Established manufacturers with complex operations

• Cetec ERP fits best

  Manufacturers wanting affordable MRP with API access

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Side by side

Feature	abas ERP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cetec ERP 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Material Requirements Planning Software	#7 in Material Requirements Planning Software
Best for	Established manufacturers with complex operations	Manufacturers wanting affordable MRP with API access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$50/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Community	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features abas ERP 5/5 · Cetec ERP 5/5
Multi-level BOMs	✓	✓
Purchase planning	✓	✓
Production scheduling	✓	✓
Capacity planning	✓	✓
Multi-site planning	✓	✓
Specs
Demand inputs	Both	Both
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Covers MRP, procurement suggestions and multi-level BOMs Supports scheduling, bottleneck analysis and finite-capacity simulation Connects CAD, MES, machines, EDI and other business systems	Multi-level BOMs connect subassemblies to production planning. Finite and infinite scheduling support different production planning needs. Open REST API access and self-hosted deployment add flexibility.
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation Implementation effort varies with complexity and customization Its broad ERP scope may exceed narrower MRP needs	The entry plan limits API access to 1,000 requests per month. Priority support costs $650 per month beyond included community support. The broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow MRP users.
Our verdict	abas ERP is an enterprise resource planning system for mid-sized manufacturing companies. It brings together material requirements planning, automated procurement or production suggestions, purchasing, production planning and control,… Read the review →	Cetec ERP is a web-based manufacturing ERP for small and mid-sized manufacturers and distributors. It brings quoting, engineering, purchasing, inventory, production, quality, shipping, accounting, and material requirements planning into… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• abas ERP — where it wins

  • Covers MRP, procurement suggestions and multi-level BOMs
  • Supports scheduling, bottleneck analysis and finite-capacity simulation
  • Connects CAD, MES, machines, EDI and other business systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Implementation effort varies with complexity and customization
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed narrower MRP needs

• Cetec ERP — where it wins

  • Multi-level BOMs connect subassemblies to production planning.
  • Finite and infinite scheduling support different production planning needs.
  • Open REST API access and self-hosted deployment add flexibility.

  Where it doesn't

  • The entry plan limits API access to 1,000 requests per month.
  • Priority support costs $650 per month beyond included community support.
  • The broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow MRP users.

• abas ERP9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad manufacturing ERP for complex planning, production and multi-site operations.

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• Cetec ERP8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad manufacturing ERP with core MRP, scheduling, traceability, and API access.

  Visit Cetec ERPFull verdict →