Cetec ERP vs ProShop ERP

Cetec ERP7.9Visit ProShop ERP7.8Visit

Higher score Cetec ERP #5 in Job Shop Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cetec ERP

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ProShop ERP #6 in Job Shop Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ProShop ERP

• Cetec ERP fits best

  Smaller shops wanting broad ERP and support options

• ProShop ERP fits best

  Machine shops needing finite-capacity planning and quality

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Side by side

Feature	Cetec ERP 7.9/10 Visit ↗	ProShop ERP 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#5 in Job Shop Software	#6 in Job Shop Software
Best for	Smaller shops wanting broad ERP and support options	Machine shops needing finite-capacity planning and quality
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$50/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cetec ERP 0/5 · ProShop ERP 0/5
Job scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shop-floor tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Job costing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	MRP, demand planning, and finite or infinite production scheduling Traceability, barcode shop-floor control, and capacity modeling Cloud or self-hosted deployment with RESTful API access	Carries estimates, BOMs, and raw-stock details into production handoff Links scheduling to work-cell plans and finite capacity Combines digital travelers with inspections, traceability, and audit logs
Cons	Standard subscription API access is limited to 1,000 requests monthly Priority support costs $650 per month beyond the included community support No 24/7 support channel is listed	Pricing requires a customized proposal rather than a published plan Its manufacturing scope may exceed the needs of shops seeking a narrow tool Deployment requires choosing between cloud and local-server hosting
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 →	ProShop ERP brings ERP, manufacturing execution, and quality management together for precision machine shops and other manufacturers. Its workflows span estimating, bills of materials, work orders, inventory, purchasing, scheduling, job… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cetec ERP — where it wins

  • MRP, demand planning, and finite or infinite production scheduling
  • Traceability, barcode shop-floor control, and capacity modeling
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with RESTful API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard subscription API access is limited to 1,000 requests monthly
  • Priority support costs $650 per month beyond the included community support
  • No 24/7 support channel is listed

• ProShop ERP — where it wins

  • Carries estimates, BOMs, and raw-stock details into production handoff
  • Links scheduling to work-cell plans and finite capacity
  • Combines digital travelers with inspections, traceability, and audit logs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized proposal rather than a published plan
  • Its manufacturing scope may exceed the needs of shops seeking a narrow tool
  • Deployment requires choosing between cloud and local-server hosting

• Cetec ERP7.9/10 · Paid

  Broad manufacturing ERP coverage for smaller shops, with paid support tiers.

  Visit Cetec ERPFull verdict →
• ProShop ERP7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Connects quoting, capacity planning, production, inventory, and quality in one system.

  Visit ProShop ERPFull verdict →