Cetec ERP vs Genius ERP

Cetec ERP8.6Visit Genius ERP8.5Visit

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

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Genius ERP #8 in Material Requirements Planning Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Genius ERP

• Cetec ERP fits best

  Manufacturers wanting affordable MRP with API access

• Genius ERP fits best

  Job shops needing detailed BOM and capacity planning

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Side by side

Feature	Cetec ERP 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Genius ERP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Material Requirements Planning Software	#8 in Material Requirements Planning Software
Best for	Manufacturers wanting affordable MRP with API access	Job shops needing detailed BOM and capacity planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$50/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Cetec ERP 5/5 · Genius ERP 5/5
Multi-level BOMs	✓	✓
Purchase planning	✓	✓
Production scheduling	✓	✓
Capacity planning	✓	✓
Multi-site planning	✓	✓
Specs
Demand inputs	Both	Both
Deployment model	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	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.	Supports multi-level and unlimited-level BOM management Plans materials, purchasing, replenishment, and inventory across locations Combines Gantt scheduling with capacity-aware production planning
Cons	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.	Pricing requires a sales conversation Available as a web platform Broad ERP scope may exceed a narrow scheduling need
Our verdict	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 →	Genius ERP is a cloud manufacturing ERP for small and mid-sized manufacturers, including job shops, industrial equipment makers, metal fabricators, aerospace companies, and other custom or engineer-to-order businesses. It connects… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• Genius ERP — where it wins

  • Supports multi-level and unlimited-level BOM management
  • Plans materials, purchasing, replenishment, and inventory across locations
  • Combines Gantt scheduling with capacity-aware production planning

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Available as a web platform
  • Broad ERP scope may exceed a narrow scheduling need

• Cetec ERP8.6/10 · Paid

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

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• Genius ERP8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong fit for job shops that need BOM depth, capacity planning, and shop-floor control.

  Visit Genius ERPFull verdict →