Manufacturing · head to head
AMFG vs Xometry
AMFG
Manufacturing
Automated quoting and production workflow software for machine shops and additive bureaus
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Xometry
Manufacturing
Custom parts marketplace whose quoting software is free because the money is in the order
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Xometry has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AMFG no pricing is published in any form, and the product is sold by module and site, so total cost is invisible until you are several sales calls in.; Xometry xometry is the counterparty rather than the shop, and the margin between what you pay and what the maker receives is never disclosed, so buyers cannot benchmark the part price.
- They diverge on capability: AMFG covers Geometric auto-quoting, Xometry covers Instant Quoting Engine.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AMFG and Xometry actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Manufacturing).
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 AMFG
- Geometric auto-quoting
- 2D drawing analysis
- Production planning and scheduling
- Shop-floor control
- Quality tracking
- Customer portal
- CAD and CAM plugins
Only in Xometry
- Instant Quoting Engine
- Multi-process coverage
- Teamspace
- Thomasnet
- Supplier network
- Certifications
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AMFG
- A machine shop losing work because quoting takes three days and competitors answer in three hoursnot Xometry
- An additive bureau that needs one system for order intake, build scheduling and traceability across several machinesnot Xometry
- A manufacturer running AM and CNC in the same facility and wanting one production record across bothnot Xometry
- Replacing an email and spreadsheet ordering process with a customer portal that produces priced quotes automaticallynot Xometry
Xometry
- An engineering team needing machined prototypes in a week without qualifying a shopnot AMFG
- A procurement group consolidating dozens of low-value part suppliers onto one purchase ordernot AMFG
- A startup with no supply chain buying a first low-volume production runnot AMFG
- A design team price-checking a geometry change before committing to itnot AMFG
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AMFG
- No pricing is published in any form, and the product is sold by module and site, so total cost is invisible until you are several sales calls in.
- Automated quoting only becomes accurate once your cost model, machine rates and material data are properly loaded, so the value arrives months after go-live and early quotes need human checking.
- The product started in additive manufacturing and has pivoted its marketing towards CNC machine shops, which means some CNC-specific depth is newer than the additive lineage and worth testing against your actual process mix.
- It overlaps heavily with ERP and MES scope, so shops with an existing ERP face an ownership decision over scheduling and customer records that is a political problem, not a technical one.
- It is a comparatively small vendor against established shop-floor systems, so integration work into an incumbent ERP will fall largely on you or a partner rather than on a pre-built certified connector.
Xometry
- Xometry is the counterparty rather than the shop, and the margin between what you pay and what the maker receives is never disclosed, so buyers cannot benchmark the part price.
- You usually do not choose or even know which supplier makes the part, so repeat orders can come from different shops with visibly different finish and process consistency.
- For parts bought repeatedly over years the marketplace margin compounds, and qualifying a shop directly becomes materially cheaper.
- Instant quotes are geometry-driven and degrade on unusual features, tight tolerances or complex assemblies, where a manual review changes the price after you have planned around the automated figure.
- Because the software is free and the revenue is in orders, there is no software contract to hold the vendor to; support and continuity are governed by your value as a parts customer, not by a licence.
Pricing, plan by plan
AMFG
On request- AMFG$undefined/year
- Automated quoting and estimating
- Production planning and scheduling
- Shop-floor control and quality tracking
Xometry
Free- Buyer accountFree
- Instant Quoting Engine at no charge
- Teamspace collaboration
- Thomasnet sourcing access
- Enterprise$undefined/year
- Negotiated part pricing and terms
- Dedicated account and programme management
- Procurement system integration
Which should you pick?
Choose AMFG if
- You need geometric auto-quoting.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want 2d drawing analysis.
Choose Xometry if
- You need instant quoting engine.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want multi-process coverage.
Questions people ask
- Is AMFG or Xometry better?
- Neither clearly leads. AMFG starts at On request and Xometry at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AMFG or Xometry?
- Xometry has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for AMFG and Free for Xometry.
- Does AMFG or Xometry run on more platforms?
- AMFG runs on Web, Cloud. Xometry runs on Web, API.
- Can I use Xometry for free?
- Yes. Xometry has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AMFG starts at On request.
- What is AMFG best used for?
- AMFG is most often used for a machine shop losing work because quoting takes three days and competitors answer in three hours, an additive bureau that needs one system for order intake, build scheduling and traceability across several machines, a manufacturer running am and cnc in the same facility and wanting one production record across both, replacing an email and spreadsheet ordering process with a customer portal that produces priced quotes automatically. Of those, a machine shop losing work because quoting takes three days and competitors answer in three hours and an additive bureau that needs one system for order intake, build scheduling and traceability across several machines are not what Xometry is typically brought in for.
- What can AMFG do that Xometry cannot?
- AMFG covers Geometric auto-quoting, 2D drawing analysis, Production planning and scheduling, Shop-floor control. Xometry covers Instant Quoting Engine, Multi-process coverage, Teamspace, Thomasnet.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
AMFG: Does AMFG replace my ERP?
No. It covers quoting through shop-floor execution and quality. Finance, purchasing and inventory usually stay in the ERP, and you must decide which system owns scheduling.
Xometry: Does the Xometry software cost anything?
No. Quoting and Teamspace are free. Xometry earns on the parts you order, with the margin built into the part price.
AMFG: Is it only for 3D printing?
No, though that is where it started. It now targets CNC machine shops as well and markets quoting for machining, sheet metal and additive.
Xometry: Do I get to choose the shop?
Normally no. Xometry routes the job within its supplier network and remains your contracting party.
AMFG: How accurate is automated quoting out of the box?
Not accurate until your machine rates, materials and cost model are configured. Treat the first months of quotes as assisted rather than automatic.
Xometry: Is it cheaper than going direct to a machine shop?
For one-off and low-volume work usually yes, once you count sourcing time. For repeat production the marketplace margin makes a direct qualified supplier cheaper.
AMFG: Is pricing published?
No. It is quoted by number of users, sites and selected modules.
Xometry: Can it handle ITAR or aerospace work?
It offers ITAR-registered and AS9100 routing on qualifying orders, but you must specify those requirements at quote time.
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