Head-to-head · Material Requirements Planning Software
abas ERP vs Global Shop Solutions ERP
abas ERP leads on 0 checks, Global Shop Solutions ERP on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreabas ERP · 9.0/10
abas ERP scores higher on our rubric for material requirements planning software: 9.0 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #11.
abas ERP is the better fit for established manufacturers with complex operations. Global Shop Solutions ERP is the better fit for established multi-plant manufacturers.
- abas ERP fits best
Established manufacturers with complex operations
- Global Shop Solutions ERP fits best
Established multi-plant manufacturers
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Side by side
| Feature | abas ERP 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Global Shop Solutions ERP 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #4 in Material Requirements Planning Software | #11 in Material Requirements Planning Software |
| Best for | Established manufacturers with complex operations | Established multi-plant manufacturers |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Support | Email, Phone, Community | Phone |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features abas ERP 5/5 · Global Shop Solutions ERP 5/5 | ||
| Multi-level BOMs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Purchase planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Production scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-site planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Demand inputs | Both | Both |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
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| 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 → |
Global Shop Solutions ERP is an integrated manufacturing management system for small and mid-sized discrete manufacturers. It brings together production scheduling, material requirements planning, bills of materials, purchasing, inventory,… 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
Global Shop Solutions ERP — where it wins
- Combines MRP, capacity planning, scheduling, and automated purchasing
- Supports multi-level BOMs, multiple plants, and multi-location inventory
- Connects shop-floor collection with accounting, CRM, quality, and reporting
Where it doesn't
- Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
- Its broad ERP scope may exceed a narrowly focused MRP need
- Deployment options require decisions across cloud, SaaS, and on-premise models
- abas ERP9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broad manufacturing ERP for complex planning, production and multi-site operations.
Visit abas ERPFull verdict → - Global Shop Solutions ERP8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad manufacturing ERP for multi-plant planning, scheduling, purchasing, and shop-floor control.
Visit siteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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