PlanetTogether APS vs abas ERP

PlanetTogether APS9.1Visit abas ERP8.7Visit

Higher score PlanetTogether APS #2 in Production Planning Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit PlanetTogether

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abas ERP #5 in Production Planning Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit abas ERP

• PlanetTogether APS fits best

  Complex finite-capacity scheduling environments

• abas ERP fits best

  Established manufacturers needing integrated ERP planning

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Side by side

Feature	PlanetTogether APS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	abas ERP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Production Planning Software	#5 in Production Planning Software
Best for	Complex finite-capacity scheduling environments	Established manufacturers needing integrated ERP planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Community
Integrations	14 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market
Features PlanetTogether APS 0/4 · abas ERP 1/4
MRP and materials	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Demand planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Capacity planning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Production orders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Facility limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Models machine, labor, material, changeover, and bottleneck constraints Supports what-if scenarios and multi-site production planning Connects with major ERP, MES, WMS, labor, and supply-chain systems	Combines MRP, BOMs, scheduling and finite-capacity simulation Connects CAD, PDM, MES, EDI, machines and business systems Supports multi-site planning with cloud or on-premise deployment
Cons	Sales contact is required for subscription-plan inquiries Its scope centers on manufacturing planning and scheduling Advanced planning depends on detailed plant and constraint data	Plan prices are handled through contact with sales Its broad ERP scope may exceed focused scheduling needs Implementation varies with users, processes, migration and customization
Our verdict	PlanetTogether APS is advanced planning and scheduling software for manufacturers managing complex production environments. It supports batch, discrete, and process manufacturing, with schedules built around machine and work-center… Read the review →	abas ERP is an enterprise resource planning system for mid-sized manufacturing companies. It brings together material requirements planning, purchasing, production planning and control, capacity management, inventory, sales, finance,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PlanetTogether APS — where it wins

  • Models machine, labor, material, changeover, and bottleneck constraints
  • Supports what-if scenarios and multi-site production planning
  • Connects with major ERP, MES, WMS, labor, and supply-chain systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Sales contact is required for subscription-plan inquiries
  • Its scope centers on manufacturing planning and scheduling
  • Advanced planning depends on detailed plant and constraint data

• abas ERP — where it wins

  • Combines MRP, BOMs, scheduling and finite-capacity simulation
  • Connects CAD, PDM, MES, EDI, machines and business systems
  • Supports multi-site planning with cloud or on-premise deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan prices are handled through contact with sales
  • Its broad ERP scope may exceed focused scheduling needs
  • Implementation varies with users, processes, migration and customization

• PlanetTogether APS9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused APS for manufacturers managing capacity, materials, labor, and multi-site schedules.

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• abas ERP8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad manufacturing ERP for established teams that need integrated planning.

  Visit abas ERPFull verdict →