Epicor Kinetic vs DELMIAWorks

EKEpicor Kinetic9.3Visit DELMIAWorks9.0Visit

Higher score EK Epicor Kinetic #2 in MRP Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Epicor

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DELMIAWorks #5 in MRP Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit DELMIAWorks

• Epicor Kinetic fits best

  Manufacturers coordinating complex, multi-site operations

• DELMIAWorks fits best

  Manufacturers needing MES plus MRP

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Side by side

Feature	EKEpicor Kinetic 9.3/10 Visit ↗	DELMIAWorks 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in MRP Software	#5 in MRP Software
Best for	Manufacturers coordinating complex, multi-site operations	Manufacturers needing MES plus MRP
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	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Epicor Kinetic 0/5 · DELMIAWorks 0/5
Finite-capacity scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shop-floor data capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Lot/serial traceability	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Demand forecasting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-site support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines forecasting, MRP and advanced planning and scheduling Supports make-to-order, configure-to-order and other production models Offers multi-site business management and REST API integrations	Combines material requirements planning with production scheduling and MES Connects shop-floor monitoring, quality, inventory and financial management Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and SOLIDWORKS/PDM integration
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused MRP tool Epicor says 2028.1 is tentatively the final on-premises feature release	Custom pricing depends on modules, users, locations and contract duration Its broad ERP and MES scope may exceed the needs of manufacturers seeking only MRP AI features are noted, but their specific capabilities are not described
Our verdict	Epicor Kinetic is an industry-focused ERP for manufacturers, including discrete, process and make-to-order operations. It brings production planning together with financial management, inventory, sales, projects and supply chain… Read the review →	Manufacturers looking to coordinate planning with shop-floor execution can consider DELMIAWorks, a manufacturing ERP and MES platform from Dassault Systèmes. It is aimed at small and midsize manufacturers, with support for discrete… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epicor Kinetic — where it wins

  • Combines forecasting, MRP and advanced planning and scheduling
  • Supports make-to-order, configure-to-order and other production models
  • Offers multi-site business management and REST API integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused MRP tool
  • Epicor says 2028.1 is tentatively the final on-premises feature release

• DELMIAWorks — where it wins

  • Combines material requirements planning with production scheduling and MES
  • Connects shop-floor monitoring, quality, inventory and financial management
  • Supports cloud or self-hosted deployment and SOLIDWORKS/PDM integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing depends on modules, users, locations and contract duration
  • Its broad ERP and MES scope may exceed the needs of manufacturers seeking only MRP
  • AI features are noted, but their specific capabilities are not described

• EKEpicor Kinetic9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad manufacturing ERP spanning planning, production, finance and supply chain.

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• DELMIAWorks9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  An integrated manufacturing ERP that pairs MRP with MES, scheduling, quality and shop-floor monitoring.

  Visit DELMIAWorksFull verdict →