M1 ERP vs Cetec ERP

M1 ERP9.3Visit Cetec ERP8.6Visit

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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Cetec ERP #7 in Material Requirements Planning Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cetec ERP

• M1 ERP fits best

  Complex manufacturers needing deep planning controls

• Cetec ERP fits best

  Manufacturers wanting affordable MRP with API access

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Side by side

Feature	M1 ERP 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Cetec ERP 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Material Requirements Planning Software	#7 in Material Requirements Planning Software
Best for	Complex manufacturers needing deep planning controls	Manufacturers wanting affordable MRP with API access
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$50/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features M1 ERP 5/5 · Cetec ERP 5/5
Multi-level BOMs	✓	✓
Purchase planning	✓	✓
Production scheduling	✓	✓
Capacity planning	✓	✓
Multi-site planning	✓	✓
Specs
Demand inputs	Both	Both
Deployment model	Cloud	Cloud
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	Multi-level BOMs connect subassemblies to production planning. Finite and infinite scheduling support different production planning needs. Open REST API access and self-hosted deployment add flexibility.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales May be broader than needed for narrow planning requirements No free plan is available	The entry plan limits API access to 1,000 requests per month. Priority support costs $650 per month beyond included community support. The broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow MRP users.
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 →	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

• 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

• Cetec ERP — where it wins

  • Multi-level BOMs connect subassemblies to production planning.
  • Finite and infinite scheduling support different production planning needs.
  • Open REST API access and self-hosted deployment add flexibility.

  Where it doesn't

  • The entry plan limits API access to 1,000 requests per month.
  • Priority support costs $650 per month beyond included community support.
  • The broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow MRP users.

• M1 ERP9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep planning controls for manufacturers managing complex production environments.

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• Cetec ERP8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad manufacturing ERP with core MRP, scheduling, traceability, and API access.

  Visit Cetec ERPFull verdict →