Deltek Costpoint vs Aptean Made2Manage ERP

Deltek Costpoint9.1Visit Aptean Made2Manage ERP8.5Visit

Higher score Deltek Costpoint #2 in ETO ERP Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Costpoint

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Aptean Made2Manage ERP #7 in ETO ERP Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Aptean

• Deltek Costpoint fits best

  Project- and contract-driven ETO organizations

• Aptean Made2Manage ERP fits best

  Mid-market ETO manufacturers focused on production control

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Side by side

Feature	Deltek Costpoint 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Aptean Made2Manage ERP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in ETO ERP Software	#7 in ETO ERP Software
Best for	Project- and contract-driven ETO organizations	Mid-market ETO manufacturers focused on production control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Deltek Costpoint 0/4 · Aptean Made2Manage ERP 0/4
Project costing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Engineering change control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Production planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Subcontract management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines contract accounting, MRP, inventory, and manufacturing control Supports multi-company rules, currencies, billing, and indirect rates Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with broad Deltek integrations	Multi-constraint scheduling covers machinery, labor and tooling availability Engineering changes, serial traceability and multi-level BOMs support ETO work Cloud or self-hosted deployment with web and API access
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than reviewing published rates On-premises deployments move to sustaining support on April 1, 2028 Its mid-market and enterprise scope may exceed smaller organizations' needs	Pricing uses a contact-sales model and has no free plan Named integrations are CADLINK, UniPoint and Smart Hub Deployment availability may vary by implementation and region
Our verdict	Deltek Costpoint is an ERP platform for government contractors and other project-driven organizations, including aerospace and defense firms. It brings project and contract accounting together with financial management, billing, indirect… Read the review →	Aptean Made2Manage ERP is an industry-specific system for job shops and mixed-mode discrete manufacturers. It connects quoting, product configuration, sales orders, procurement, inventory, production, shop-floor execution, financial… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Deltek Costpoint — where it wins

  • Combines contract accounting, MRP, inventory, and manufacturing control
  • Supports multi-company rules, currencies, billing, and indirect rates
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with broad Deltek integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than reviewing published rates
  • On-premises deployments move to sustaining support on April 1, 2028
  • Its mid-market and enterprise scope may exceed smaller organizations' needs

• Aptean Made2Manage ERP — where it wins

  • Multi-constraint scheduling covers machinery, labor and tooling availability
  • Engineering changes, serial traceability and multi-level BOMs support ETO work
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with web and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model and has no free plan
  • Named integrations are CADLINK, UniPoint and Smart Hub
  • Deployment availability may vary by implementation and region

• Deltek Costpoint9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Project-centered ERP combining contract accounting, manufacturing, supply chain, and multi-company control.

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• Aptean Made2Manage ERP8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A production-focused ERP for mid-market ETO manufacturers needing detailed planning and shop-floor control.

  Visit ApteanFull verdict →