JobBOSS² vs Cetec ERP

JobBOSS²8.8Visit Cetec ERP7.9Visit

Higher score JobBOSS² #2 in Job Shop Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit JobBOSS²

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

• JobBOSS² fits best

  Small and mid-sized shops wanting a job-focused ERP

• Cetec ERP fits best

  Smaller shops wanting broad ERP and support options

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Side by side

Feature	JobBOSS² 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Cetec ERP 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Job Shop Software	#5 in Job Shop Software
Best for	Small and mid-sized shops wanting a job-focused ERP	Smaller shops wanting broad ERP and support options
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$50/user/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features JobBOSS² 0/5 · Cetec 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	Covers quoting, scheduling, inventory, costing, quality, and shop-floor tracking Built-in accounting with QuickBooks synchronization Public API plus integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB, and ECI MES	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
Cons	Contact-sales pricing requires a vendor conversation before purchase Phone is the listed support channel Closed-source software limits code-level customization	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
Our verdict	JobBOSS² is cloud-based ERP and shop management software for job shops, machine shops, and make-to-order manufacturers. Its scope runs from estimating and quote-to-order conversion through job and order management, visual production… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• JobBOSS² — where it wins

  • Covers quoting, scheduling, inventory, costing, quality, and shop-floor tracking
  • Built-in accounting with QuickBooks synchronization
  • Public API plus integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB, and ECI MES

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing requires a vendor conversation before purchase
  • Phone is the listed support channel
  • Closed-source software limits code-level customization

• 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

• JobBOSS²8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud ERP for small and mid-sized job shops, with production and accounting in one system.

  Visit JobBOSS²Full verdict →
• Cetec ERP7.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Cetec ERPFull verdict →