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Head-to-head · Metal Fabrication Software

xTuple ERP vs ShopData 360

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score xTuple ERP #3 in Metal Fabrication Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit xTuple
ShopData 360 #5 in Metal Fabrication Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Contact ShopData

xTuple ERP leads on 0 checks, ShopData 360 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorexTuple ERP · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresShopData 360 · 4 of 4

xTuple ERP scores higher on our rubric for metal fabrication software: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

xTuple ERP is the better fit for small and midsize shops wanting flexible ERP. ShopData 360 is the better fit for fabricators wanting estimating through job costing.

  • xTuple ERP fits best

    Small and midsize shops wanting flexible ERP

  • ShopData 360 fits best

    Fabricators wanting estimating through job costing

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Side by side

Feature xTuple ERP 8.2/10 Visit ↗ ShopData 360 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.9
Ranking #3 in Metal Fabrication Software #5 in Metal Fabrication Software
Best for Small and midsize shops wanting flexible ERP Fabricators wanting estimating through job costing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs Phone, Tickets · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features xTuple ERP 0/4 · ShopData 360 4/4
Estimating & quoting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Production scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Inventory tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Job costing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet On-premise
Shop-floor access Not checked yet Terminal
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.
  • Converts won quotes into sales and shop orders.
  • Combines visual scheduling, material checks, and CAD/CAM nesting.
  • Tracks actual material, labor, and machine costs against estimates.
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.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The desktop product is Windows-only.
  • Shop-floor time capture uses terminal access.
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 →

ShopData 360 combines CAD/CAM nesting and cutting tools with ERP capabilities for metal fabrication businesses. Its workflow is aimed at small and mid-sized manufacturers, including HVAC fabricators, general fabricators, structural steel…

Read the review →
  1. xTuple ERPMetal Fabrication Software 8.2Pricing on request
  2. ShopData 360Metal Fabrication Software 7.9Pricing on request

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.

  • ShopData 360 — where it wins

    • Converts won quotes into sales and shop orders.
    • Combines visual scheduling, material checks, and CAD/CAM nesting.
    • Tracks actual material, labor, and machine costs against estimates.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • The desktop product is Windows-only.
    • Shop-floor time capture uses terminal access.
  • xTuple ERP8.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit xTupleFull verdict →
  • ShopData 3607.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A Windows desktop workflow linking RFQ estimates to production and actual job costs.

    Contact ShopData Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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