PlanetTogether APS vs Epicor Kinetic

PlanetTogether APS9.1Visit EKEpicor Kinetic8.4Visit

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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EK Epicor Kinetic #8 in Production Planning Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Epicor

• PlanetTogether APS fits best

  Complex finite-capacity scheduling environments

• Epicor Kinetic fits best

  Complex manufacturers needing full ERP operations

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Side by side

Feature	PlanetTogether APS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	EKEpicor Kinetic 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Production Planning Software	#8 in Production Planning Software
Best for	Complex finite-capacity scheduling environments	Complex manufacturers needing full ERP operations
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	Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PlanetTogether APS 0/4 · Epicor Kinetic 0/4
MRP and materials	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Demand planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Capacity planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Production orders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
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	Forecasting, MPS, MRP, and advanced planning and scheduling Finance, inventory, order, project, and production management in one ERP REST APIs, Automation Studio, Office, and more than 1,000 third-party apps
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	Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow planning teams On-premises feature development is planned to end after 2028.1
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 →	Epicor Kinetic is an industry-focused enterprise resource planning system for manufacturers, including discrete, process, and make-to-order operations. It brings together financial management, inventory, supply chain planning, production,… 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

• Epicor Kinetic — where it wins

  • Forecasting, MPS, MRP, and advanced planning and scheduling
  • Finance, inventory, order, project, and production management in one ERP
  • REST APIs, Automation Studio, Office, and more than 1,000 third-party apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes budget comparison less direct
  • Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of narrow planning teams
  • On-premises feature development is planned to end after 2028.1

• PlanetTogether APS9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• EKEpicor Kinetic8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ERP for complex manufacturers that connects planning, production, finance, and supply chain.

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