xTuple ERP vs RADAN Quoting

xTuple ERP8.2Visit RADAN Quoting8.0Visit

Higher score xTuple ERP #3 in Metal Fabrication Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit xTuple

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RADAN Quoting #4 in Metal Fabrication Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Hexagon

• xTuple ERP fits best

  Small and midsize shops wanting flexible ERP

• RADAN Quoting fits best

  Established shops focused on metal-fabrication quoting

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Side by side

Feature	xTuple ERP 8.2/10 Visit ↗	RADAN Quoting 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.0
Ranking	#3 in Metal Fabrication Software	#4 in Metal Fabrication Software
Best for	Small and midsize shops wanting flexible ERP	Established shops focused on metal-fabrication quoting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features xTuple ERP 0/4 · RADAN Quoting 1/4
Estimating & quoting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Production scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Job costing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shop-floor access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects BOMs, routings, work orders, shop-floor control, and production reporting. Combines MRP, capacity planning, and multi-warehouse inventory management. Offers cloud, self-hosted, and desktop deployment with a REST API.	Builds job quotes from CAD and job information Estimates material and manufacturing costs Standardizes quoting before production begins
Cons	Manufacturing capabilities are broad rather than specific to metal fabrication. Prospective customers must contact sales rather than compare published numeric prices. Its wide ERP scope may be more than shops seeking a focused fabrication tool need.	Focused on quoting rather than a broad fabrication workflow Requires contacting sales for pricing Not suited to buyers seeking self-service pricing
Our verdict	xTuple ERP brings accounting, inventory, purchasing, sales, and manufacturing into one system for manufacturers and distributors. For small and midsize metal fabrication shops, its appeal is breadth: quotes and orders can connect to bills… Read the review →	RADAN Quoting is Hexagon’s estimating application for metal fabrication. It is aimed at fabrication shops and manufacturers that need a repeatable way to prepare job quotations before production, including small, mid-market, and enterprise… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• xTuple ERP — where it wins

  • Connects BOMs, routings, work orders, shop-floor control, and production reporting.
  • Combines MRP, capacity planning, and multi-warehouse inventory management.
  • Offers cloud, self-hosted, and desktop deployment with a REST API.

  Where it doesn't

  • Manufacturing capabilities are broad rather than specific to metal fabrication.
  • Prospective customers must contact sales rather than compare published numeric prices.
  • Its wide ERP scope may be more than shops seeking a focused fabrication tool need.

• RADAN Quoting — where it wins

  • Builds job quotes from CAD and job information
  • Estimates material and manufacturing costs
  • Standardizes quoting before production begins

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on quoting rather than a broad fabrication workflow
  • Requires contacting sales for pricing
  • Not suited to buyers seeking self-service pricing

• xTuple ERP8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible ERP for shops that need manufacturing, inventory, order, and finance workflows.

  Visit xTupleFull verdict →
• RADAN Quoting8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused quoting tool that turns CAD and job information into fabrication estimates.

  Visit HexagonFull verdict →