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Head-to-head · Material Requirements Planning Software

M1 ERP vs Epicor Kinetic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score M1 ERP #2 in Material Requirements Planning Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit M1 ERP
Epicor Kinetic #6 in Material Requirements Planning Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Epicor

M1 ERP leads on 0 checks, Epicor Kinetic on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreM1 ERP · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresM1 ERP · 5 of 5

M1 ERP scores higher on our rubric for material requirements planning software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

M1 ERP is the better fit for complex manufacturers needing deep planning controls. Epicor Kinetic is the better fit for enterprise manufacturers needing ERP breadth and AI.

  • M1 ERP fits best

    Complex manufacturers needing deep planning controls

  • Epicor Kinetic fits best

    Enterprise manufacturers needing ERP breadth and AI

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Side by side

Feature M1 ERP 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Epicor Kinetic 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Material Requirements Planning Software #6 in Material Requirements Planning Software
Best for Complex manufacturers needing deep planning controls Enterprise manufacturers needing ERP breadth and AI
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 1,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features M1 ERP 5/5 · Epicor Kinetic 0/5
Multi-level BOMs ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Purchase planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Production scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Capacity planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-site planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Demand inputs Both Not checked yet
Deployment model Cloud Not checked yet
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
  • Combines MRP, advanced planning, production, BOMs, and routing control
  • Supports finance, supply chain, projects, and multi-company processing
  • Offers REST APIs, EDI, B2B integrations, and embedded AI agents
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • May be broader than needed for narrow planning requirements
  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow MRP teams
  • Cloud-focused deployment still requires evaluating on-premises or hybrid 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…

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Epicor Kinetic is a cloud-focused enterprise resource planning platform for manufacturers, including discrete and make-to-order businesses. It brings together financial management, accounting, inventory, supply chain, sales, production,…

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  1. M1 ERPMaterial Requirements Planning Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Epicor KineticMaterial Requirements Planning Software 8.8Pricing on request

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

  • Epicor Kinetic — where it wins

    • Combines MRP, advanced planning, production, BOMs, and routing control
    • Supports finance, supply chain, projects, and multi-company processing
    • Offers REST APIs, EDI, B2B integrations, and embedded AI agents

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow MRP teams
    • Cloud-focused deployment still requires evaluating on-premises or hybrid needs
  • M1 ERP9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Deep planning controls for manufacturers managing complex production environments.

    Visit M1 ERPFull verdict →
  • Epicor Kinetic8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad manufacturing ERP combining MRP, production, finance, supply chain, and AI.

    Visit EpicorFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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