M1 ERP vs abas ERP

M1 ERP9.3Visit abas ERP9.0Visit

Higher score M1 ERP #2 in Material Requirements Planning Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit M1 ERP

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abas ERP #4 in Material Requirements Planning Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit abas ERP

• M1 ERP fits best

  Complex manufacturers needing deep planning controls

• abas ERP fits best

  Established manufacturers with complex operations

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Side by side

Feature	M1 ERP 9.3/10 Visit ↗	abas ERP 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Material Requirements Planning Software	#4 in Material Requirements Planning Software
Best for	Complex manufacturers needing deep planning controls	Established manufacturers with complex operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	7 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Mid-market
Features M1 ERP 5/5 · abas ERP 5/5
Multi-level BOMs	✓	✓
Purchase planning	✓	✓
Production scheduling	✓	✓
Capacity planning	✓	✓
Multi-site planning	✓	✓
Specs
Demand inputs	Both	Both
Deployment model	Cloud	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Supports multi-level BOMs and demand-driven material requirements planning Combines finite and infinite capacity planning with forward and backward scheduling Connects procurement, multi-location planning, and shop-floor control	Covers MRP, procurement suggestions and multi-level BOMs Supports scheduling, bottleneck analysis and finite-capacity simulation Connects CAD, MES, machines, EDI and other business systems
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales May be broader than needed for narrow planning requirements No free plan is available	Pricing requires a sales conversation Implementation effort varies with complexity and customization Its broad ERP scope may exceed narrower MRP needs
Our verdict	M1 ERP is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system for small and medium-sized manufacturers. It is designed for make-to-stock, make-to-order, repetitive, discrete, job-shop, and mixed-mode operations. Its manufacturing scope spans… Read the review →	abas ERP is an enterprise resource planning system for mid-sized manufacturing companies. It brings together material requirements planning, automated procurement or production suggestions, purchasing, production planning and control,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• M1 ERP — where it wins

  • Supports multi-level BOMs and demand-driven material requirements planning
  • Combines finite and infinite capacity planning with forward and backward scheduling
  • Connects procurement, multi-location planning, and shop-floor control

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • May be broader than needed for narrow planning requirements
  • No free plan is available

• abas ERP — where it wins

  • Covers MRP, procurement suggestions and multi-level BOMs
  • Supports scheduling, bottleneck analysis and finite-capacity simulation
  • Connects CAD, MES, machines, EDI and other business systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Implementation effort varies with complexity and customization
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed narrower MRP needs

• M1 ERP9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep planning controls for manufacturers managing complex production environments.

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• abas ERP9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad manufacturing ERP for complex planning, production and multi-site operations.

  Visit abas ERPFull verdict →