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Head-to-head · Metal Fabrication Software

JobBOSS² vs ShopData 360

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score JobBOSS² #1 in Metal Fabrication Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit JobBOSS²
ShopData 360 #5 in Metal Fabrication Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Contact ShopData

JobBOSS² leads on 0 checks, ShopData 360 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreJobBOSS² · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresShopData 360 · 4 of 4

JobBOSS² scores higher on our rubric for metal fabrication software: 8.9 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

JobBOSS² is the better fit for job shops needing a broad, connected ERP. ShopData 360 is the better fit for fabricators wanting estimating through job costing.

  • JobBOSS² fits best

    Job shops needing a broad, connected ERP

  • ShopData 360 fits best

    Fabricators wanting estimating through job costing

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Side by side

Feature JobBOSS² 8.9/10 Visit ↗ ShopData 360 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.9
Ranking #1 in Metal Fabrication Software #5 in Metal Fabrication Software
Best for Job shops needing a broad, connected ERP Fabricators wanting estimating through job costing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Support Phone Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features JobBOSS² 0/4 · ShopData 360 4/4
Estimating & quoting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Production scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Inventory tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Job costing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet On-premise
Shop-floor access Not checked yet Terminal
Our review
Pros
  • Connects quoting, scheduling, inventory, costing, quality, and accounting
  • Mobile shop-floor collection plus visual production scheduling
  • Public API and integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB, and manufacturing tools
  • Converts won quotes into sales and shop orders.
  • Combines visual scheduling, material checks, and CAD/CAM nesting.
  • Tracks actual material, labor, and machine costs against estimates.
Cons
  • Contact-sales pricing slows upfront budget comparison
  • Closed-source licensing limits code-level modification
  • Phone-only listed support may not fit teams seeking broader channels
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The desktop product is Windows-only.
  • Shop-floor time capture uses terminal access.
Our verdict

JobBOSS² is cloud-based ERP and shop management software for job shops, machine shops, and make-to-order manufacturers. Its scope covers estimating and quoting, quote-to-order conversion, order management, production scheduling, inventory…

Read the review →

ShopData 360 combines CAD/CAM nesting and cutting tools with ERP capabilities for metal fabrication businesses. Its workflow is aimed at small and mid-sized manufacturers, including HVAC fabricators, general fabricators, structural steel…

Read the review →
  1. JobBOSS²Metal Fabrication Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. ShopData 360Metal Fabrication Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • JobBOSS² — where it wins

    • Connects quoting, scheduling, inventory, costing, quality, and accounting
    • Mobile shop-floor collection plus visual production scheduling
    • Public API and integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, MYOB, and manufacturing tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales pricing slows upfront budget comparison
    • Closed-source licensing limits code-level modification
    • Phone-only listed support may not fit teams seeking broader channels

  • ShopData 360 — where it wins

    • Converts won quotes into sales and shop orders.
    • Combines visual scheduling, material checks, and CAD/CAM nesting.
    • Tracks actual material, labor, and machine costs against estimates.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • The desktop product is Windows-only.
    • Shop-floor time capture uses terminal access.
  • JobBOSS²8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud ERP connecting quoting, production, inventory, costing, quality, and accounting.

    Visit JobBOSS²Full verdict →
  • ShopData 3607.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A Windows desktop workflow linking RFQ estimates to production and actual job costs.

    Contact ShopData Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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