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Aptean vs FaciliWorks

Aptean logo

Aptean

ERP

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
FaciliWorks logo

FaciliWorks

Field Service

CMMS from CyberMetrics that still sells a perpetual on-premise licence alongside subscription

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison; FaciliWorks the interface is dated by cloud CMMS standards, which matters most for occasional users such as production supervisors raising a request, who will need training that a modern mobile-first tool would not require.
  • They diverge on capability: Aptean covers Financial management, FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and FaciliWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and FaciliWorks differ
AttributeApteanFaciliWorks
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWindows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise
CategoryERPField Service
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

Only in FaciliWorks

  • Perpetual or subscription licensing
  • Concurrent seat option
  • Preventive maintenance scheduling
  • Calibration alignment
  • Parts and purchasing
  • Mobile work orders

What people use each for

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

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot FaciliWorks
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot FaciliWorks
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot FaciliWorks
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot FaciliWorks
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot FaciliWorks

FaciliWorks

  • A regulated manufacturer that must evidence both equipment maintenance and gauge calibration in one audit and wants both from one vendornot Aptean
  • A defence or utility site on an isolated network where a cloud-only CMMS is not permitted by policynot Aptean
  • A maintenance department that wants a capital purchase rather than a recurring subscription that grows with headcountnot Aptean
  • A plant with many occasional users where concurrent licensing costs far less than a named seat for every techniciannot Aptean

Where each one falls short

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

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

FaciliWorks

  • The interface is dated by cloud CMMS standards, which matters most for occasional users such as production supervisors raising a request, who will need training that a modern mobile-first tool would not require.
  • A perpetual licence still carries an annual maintenance and support fee, so the one-off purchase framing does not hold; without that fee you lose updates and support while keeping the right to run old code.
  • Integration options are thin, with a limited API and few prebuilt connectors, so linking FaciliWorks to an ERP or a condition monitoring platform usually means custom database-level work.
  • No pricing is published for any edition despite this being a mid-market product, so buyers cannot compare it against published per-user rivals without entering a sales process.
  • CyberMetrics is a small independent vendor, which means responsive support but also a thin partner ecosystem and no realistic second-source implementation help if the relationship goes wrong.

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

FaciliWorks

On request
  • FaciliWorks Essentials$undefined/year
    • Core CMMS: assets, work orders, preventive maintenance
    • Perpetual or subscription licensing
    • Concurrent or node-locked seats
  • FaciliWorks Pro$undefined/year
    • Adds advanced reporting and analytics
    • Parts inventory and purchasing
    • Mobile access
  • FaciliWorks Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Multi-site and multi-currency
    • All Pro capability
    • Extended integration and administration options

Which should you pick?

Choose Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.

Choose FaciliWorks if

  • You need perpetual or subscription licensing.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise.
  • You also want concurrent seat option.

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or FaciliWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and FaciliWorks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or FaciliWorks?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and FaciliWorks at On request.
Does Aptean or FaciliWorks run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. FaciliWorks runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android, On-premise.
What is Aptean best used for?
Aptean is most often used for industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution, transportation and warehouse management, product lifecycle management for food and apparel, enterprise asset management and maintenance. Of those, industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution and transportation and warehouse management are not what FaciliWorks is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that FaciliWorks cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. FaciliWorks covers Perpetual or subscription licensing, Concurrent seat option, Preventive maintenance scheduling, Calibration alignment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Aptean: What is Aptean's pricing?

Aptean does not publish pricing on its website. Use the Request Pricing link or contact the sales team directly.

Source
FaciliWorks: Can I still buy FaciliWorks outright?

Yes. Perpetual on-premise licensing is still offered alongside subscription, which is unusual in CMMS today.

Aptean: Does Aptean offer free product tours or demonstrations?

Yes, Aptean offers free interactive product tours and personalized demos that can be scheduled at your convenience.

Source
FaciliWorks: Does a perpetual licence mean no recurring cost?

No. Annual maintenance and support is a separate ongoing fee, and dropping it costs you updates and support.

Aptean: What support is included after implementation?

Aptean provides 24/7 unlimited support and expert consultation following implementation.

Source
FaciliWorks: Is there concurrent licensing?

Yes. Concurrent seats let a large pool of occasional users share fewer licences, which is often cheaper than named seats.

FaciliWorks: Is pricing published?

No. All editions are quoted, so you must engage sales to get a comparable number.

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