Optimus dash
Optimus dash: A configurable print MIS linking estimating rules with production, proofs, inventory and despatch. Ranked #7 of 16 in Print Fulfillment Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for print businesses needing detailed production control.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forPrint businesses needing detailed production control
- Production trackingYes
- Founded1982 · Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Rules-based estimating models products, production rules and pricing.
- Tracks jobs, tasks, proofs, inventory, materials and delivery.
- Web-to-Print API can create jobs automatically from online orders.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales enquiry and process review.
- Web-to-Print and automation may require separate modules.
- Email is the listed support channel.
Our verdict on Optimus dash
Optimus dash is the estimating and workflow engine within the Optimus Print MIS platform. It is aimed at print businesses that need detailed control across quoting and production, including print, packaging, labels and wide-format operations. Configurable product and production templates shape estimates into structured production data, while job and task tracking, proof status, inventory, and despatch management support work beyond the initial quote. The listed company-size fit spans small businesses through enterprise, so the central question is how well its configurable workflow matches a shop’s own processes.
The product’s scope extends through Optimus Core, which connects dash data with job tracking, proofs, inventory, despatch, invoicing and reporting. Real-time production data collection and equipment feedback are available through automation modules. Web-to-Print connections support online ordering and automatic job creation; listed integrations include Flex4 OPS, XMPie, Koenig & Bauer Job Optimiser, Koenig & Bauer LogoTronic, InSoft Automation, and web services/API integrations. This breadth makes dash more relevant to operations seeking connected production data and integrations than to buyers looking only for a standalone quotation tool. The modular structure also means some capabilities may entail separate modules.
Optimus does not publish product pricing; enquiries and process reviews are handled through sales, so buyers should expect a sales-led evaluation rather than a self-serve price comparison. The platform is described as modular, with Web-to-Print and automation potentially requiring separate modules, making scope and fit important topics during that review. Founded in 1982, Optimus Group Limited is headquartered in Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom. Email is the listed support channel. Choose dash if estimates need to reflect production rules and feed a broader MIS workflow; a business seeking a simple, transparently priced quoting tool or a narrow scheduling product should look elsewhere.
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Optimus dash fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Order volume limit | Not verified |
| Production tracking | Yes |
| Shipping management | Yes |
| Store integrations | Flex4 OPS, XMPie |
| Online proofing | Yes |
| Multi-location support | Yes |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Flex4 OPS, XMPie, Koenig & Bauer Job Optimiser, Koenig & Bauer LogoTronic, InSoft Automation, Web Services/API integrations See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | optimusmis.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Optimus dash integrations
Optimus dash lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Flex4 OPS
- XMPie
- Koenig & Bauer Job Optimiser
- Koenig & Bauer LogoTronic
- InSoft Automation
- Web Services/API integrations
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