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Head-to-head · Shop Floor Management Software

AndonCloud vs Tulip

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score AndonCloud #2 in Shop Floor Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 4 of 5 features Start 14-Day Trial
Tulip #5 in Shop Floor Management Software 8.5/10 From $100/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Tulip

AndonCloud leads on 4 checks, Tulip on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreAndonCloud · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresAndonCloud · 4 of 5

AndonCloud scores higher on our rubric for shop floor management software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

AndonCloud offers digital work instructions; Tulip doesn't publish it. AndonCloud offers live status boards; Tulip doesn't publish it. AndonCloud offers issue escalation; Tulip doesn't publish it. AndonCloud offers production scheduling; Tulip doesn't publish it.

AndonCloud is the better fit for manufacturers prioritizing real-time production visibility. Tulip is the better fit for enterprises building configurable operator workflows.

  • AndonCloud fits best

    Manufacturers prioritizing real-time production visibility

  • Tulip fits best

    Enterprises building configurable operator workflows

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Side by side

Feature AndonCloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Tulip 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #2 in Shop Floor Management Software #5 in Shop Floor Management Software
Best for Manufacturers prioritizing real-time production visibility Enterprises building configurable operator workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 5,227+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AndonCloud 4/5 · Tulip 0/5
Digital work instructions ✓ (best) Not published
Production dispatch Not published Not published
Live status boards ✓ (best) Not published
Issue escalation ✓ (best) Not published
Production scheduling ✓ (best) Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Live machine, order, downtime, defect and OEE monitoring
  • Combines MES, CMMS, HMI, Andon and analytics workflows
  • APIs and industrial integrations connect ERP, SCADA and IoT systems
  • No-code apps with digital work instructions and workflow authoring
  • Connects machines, sensors, ERP, PLM, databases, and APIs
  • Versioning, approvals, cycle-time tracking, and audit history
Cons
  • Pricing is available through contact sales rather than published tiers
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises systems
  • The evaluation window is limited to a 14-day trial
  • No free plan and a 10-interface minimum
  • Essentials and Professional require annual billing
  • Enterprise and Regulated Industries pricing requires sales contact
Our verdict

AndonCloud is a cloud production-management platform for manufacturing companies that need a shared view of shop-floor activity. It combines Andon event management, MES production execution, CMMS maintenance, HMI operator interfaces and…

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Tulip is a cloud-based frontline operations platform for manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, medical-device organizations, and other industrial teams. It supports no-code app and workflow authoring for digital work instructions,…

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  1. AndonCloudShop Floor Management Software 8.8Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. TulipShop Floor Management Software 8.5From $100/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AndonCloud — where it wins

    • Live machine, order, downtime, defect and OEE monitoring
    • Combines MES, CMMS, HMI, Andon and analytics workflows
    • APIs and industrial integrations connect ERP, SCADA and IoT systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is available through contact sales rather than published tiers
    • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises systems
    • The evaluation window is limited to a 14-day trial

  • Tulip — where it wins

    • No-code apps with digital work instructions and workflow authoring
    • Connects machines, sensors, ERP, PLM, databases, and APIs
    • Versioning, approvals, cycle-time tracking, and audit history

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan and a 10-interface minimum
    • Essentials and Professional require annual billing
    • Enterprise and Regulated Industries pricing requires sales contact
  • AndonCloud8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A broad shop-floor system for manufacturers that need live production and maintenance visibility.

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  • Tulip8.5/10 · From $100/mo (annual)

    Tulip gives industrial teams configurable no-code workflows, guidance, connectivity, and traceability.

    Visit TulipFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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