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Airbase vs MRPeasy

Airbase logo

Airbase

Software

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
MRPeasy logo

MRPeasy

Software

Affordable cloud MRP for small manufacturers

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only MRPeasy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; MRPeasy per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, MRPeasy covers Production planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and MRPeasy actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and MRPeasy differ
AttributeAirbaseMRPeasy
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
Founded20172014

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • Slack

Only in MRPeasy

  • Production planning
  • Inventory management
  • Purchasing
  • CRM
  • Quality control
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot MRPeasy
  • Expense reportingnot MRPeasy
  • Vendor paymentsnot MRPeasy

MRPeasy

  • Small manufacturingnot Airbase
  • Job shop productionnot Airbase
  • Assembly operationsnot Airbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

MRPeasy

  • Per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
  • Complex calculations and unintuitive logic in some features requiring user training and clarification
  • Per-user pricing for API access limited to highest tier ($149/month)
  • Struggles to meet complex workflow needs for advanced planning and scheduling

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

MRPeasy

Free
  • Starter$49/month
    • BOM management
    • Lot traceability
    • Production planning
  • Professional$69/month

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.

Choose MRPeasy if

  • You need production planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or MRPeasy better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and MRPeasy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or MRPeasy?
MRPeasy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Airbase and Free for MRPeasy.
Does Airbase or MRPeasy run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. MRPeasy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use MRPeasy for free?
Yes. MRPeasy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airbase starts at $29/month.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what MRPeasy is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that MRPeasy cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. MRPeasy covers Production planning, Inventory management, Purchasing, CRM. Both handle QuickBooks, Xero, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MRPeasy: What is MRPeasy's pricing model?

MRPeasy offers 4 pricing tiers: Starter at $49/user/month, Professional at $69/user/month, Enterprise at $99/user/month, and Unlimited at $149/user/month. Pricing is per-user, so costs scale with team size.

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MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy offer a free trial?

Yes, MRPeasy provides a 30-day free trial with no contracts or hidden fees, allowing users to test all features before committing to a paid plan.

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MRPeasy: What integrations does MRPeasy support?

MRPeasy integrates with 16 third-party tools including Shopify, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Google Drive, OneDrive, Zapier, Magento, WooCommerce, and others for accounting, ecommerce, and storage.

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MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy have mobile app support?

Yes, MRPeasy offers mobile apps for iOS and Android with shop-floor capabilities for real-time job tracking and production order rescheduling. Changes made offline sync automatically when reconnected.

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