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Axonaut vs IQMS

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Axonaut

ERP

All-in-one French management platform for invoicing, CRM, accounting and HR

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IQMS logo

IQMS

ERP

Single database manufacturing ERP and MES, now sold by Dassault as DELMIAworks

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Axonaut base price of EUR 38/month covers only 1 user; every additional user costs EUR 29.99/month more, so team pricing scales linearly with no volume discount tier shown; IQMS dassault Systemes acquired the product in 2018 and renamed it, which changed the sales channel, the support relationship and the roadmap owner, so a buyer needs explicit commitments on release cadence rather than a history of independence that no longer applies.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Axonaut and IQMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Axonaut and IQMS differ
AttributeAxonautIQMS
Starting priceOn request$1200/month
PlatformsWebCloud, On-premise, Web
FoundedUnknown1994

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 Axonaut

Nothing recorded that IQMS does not also cover.

Only in IQMS

  • Single database ERP and MES
  • Real time machine monitoring
  • Production scheduling
  • Quality management
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Inventory and lot traceability
  • EDI
  • Financials

What people use each for

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

Axonaut

  • Creating and sending invoices with automated payment collectionnot IQMS
  • Centralizing customer contacts and tracking sales opportunitiesnot IQMS
  • Managing project profitability through team time trackingnot IQMS
  • Automating leave management and HR functions for teamsnot IQMS
  • Connecting to Shopify and WooCommerce for integrated operationsnot IQMS

IQMS

  • An injection moulding or plastics processor that needs cycle level machine data to cost jobs accuratelynot Axonaut
  • A repetitive discrete manufacturer running many short jobs where scheduling depends on knowing real machine availabilitynot Axonaut
  • An automotive component supplier that must meet EDI release schedules and hold traceability to satisfy a customer auditnot Axonaut
  • A plant currently reconciling an ERP against a separate MES and finding the two never agreenot Axonaut

Where each one falls short

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

Axonaut

  • Base price of EUR 38/month covers only 1 user; every additional user costs EUR 29.99/month more, so team pricing scales linearly with no volume discount tier shown
  • Discounted monthly rates require paying 1, 2 or 3 years upfront in full rather than a recurring discount on monthly billing

IQMS

  • Dassault Systemes acquired the product in 2018 and renamed it, which changed the sales channel, the support relationship and the roadmap owner, so a buyer needs explicit commitments on release cadence rather than a history of independence that no longer applies.
  • This is a discrete and repetitive manufacturing system, not a process one, so a batch producer needing formulation, potency, catch weight or co-product handling will hit capability gaps that configuration cannot close.
  • The product has an on premise heritage with an underlying commercial database, so a deployment carries database licensing and administration skills as costs that sit outside the ERP quote.
  • Its depth is on the shop floor rather than in the office, so organisations with complex multi-entity consolidation, international statutory reporting or sophisticated financial planning needs generally find the finance side thinner than the manufacturing side.
  • The knowledge base is split across two product names and two eras, so searching for help returns a mixture of IQMS-era community material and current DELMIAworks documentation, and it is not always obvious which applies to your version.

Pricing, plan by plan

Axonaut

On request
  • Monthly$undefined/month
  • Annual$undefined/year

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Axonaut if

Nothing in the data separates Axonaut from IQMS on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Axonaut review

Choose IQMS if

  • You need single database erp and mes.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want real time machine monitoring.
IQMS review

Questions people ask

Is Axonaut or IQMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Axonaut starts at On request and IQMS at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Axonaut or IQMS?
Axonaut starts at On request and IQMS at $1200/month.
Does Axonaut or IQMS run on more platforms?
Axonaut runs on Web. IQMS runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Axonaut best used for?
Axonaut is most often used for creating and sending invoices with automated payment collection, centralizing customer contacts and tracking sales opportunities, managing project profitability through team time tracking, automating leave management and hr functions for teams. Of those, creating and sending invoices with automated payment collection and centralizing customer contacts and tracking sales opportunities are not what IQMS is typically brought in for.
What can Axonaut do that IQMS cannot?
IQMS covers Single database ERP and MES, Real time machine monitoring, Production scheduling, Quality management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Axonaut: Does Axonaut offer a free trial?

Axonaut offers a 15-day free trial with no long-term commitment required, allowing users to test the platform before purchasing.

Source
IQMS: Is IQMS the same as DELMIAworks?

Yes. Dassault Systemes acquired IQMS in 2018 and markets the product as DELMIAworks. The underlying application, EnterpriseIQ, is the same lineage, but contracts, support and the sales channel are now Dassault's.

Axonaut: What currencies does Axonaut accept for billing?

Axonaut displays pricing in EUR in the French interface, excluding VAT.

Source
IQMS: Why choose this over an ERP plus a separate MES?

Because the interface between them is the usual failure point. One database means production status, scrap and costing agree by construction. The cost of that is a narrower product that suits a specific kind of manufacturer rather than any manufacturer.

IQMS: Does it suit process or batch manufacturing?

No. It was built around discrete and repetitive production. Formulation, potency adjustment and co-product handling are the domain of process ERP and you should look at a specialist for that.

IQMS: What should I check before buying under the current ownership?

Ask for the published release history since the acquisition, the support escalation path, who implements it in your region and whether they are Dassault staff or a partner, and what integration with the rest of the Dassault portfolio is assumed in the roadmap.

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