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Global Shop Solutions vs TrakSYS

Global Shop Solutions logo

Global Shop Solutions

ERP

Cloud and on-premise ERP for small manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TrakSYS logo

TrakSYS

Manufacturing

Manufacturing execution and plant performance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Global Shop Solutions no price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead; TrakSYS configuration is the implementation, so deployment is a project measured in months and needs a partner or trained staff
  • They diverge on capability: Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management, TrakSYS covers Real-time production tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Global Shop Solutions and TrakSYS actually diverge.

Attributes where Global Shop Solutions and TrakSYS differ
AttributeGlobal Shop SolutionsTrakSYS
Starting price$500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWindows, Web, Self-hosted
CategoryERPManufacturing
Founded1985Unknown

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 Global Shop Solutions

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • QuickBooks
  • Third-party systems

Only in TrakSYS

  • Real-time production tracking
  • OEE and downtime analysis
  • Configurable workflows
  • Quality management
  • Equipment connectivity

Both cover

  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

Global Shop Solutions

  • ERP for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order productionnot TrakSYS
  • Shop floor data collection and schedulingnot TrakSYS
  • Running manufacturing ERP on premise, in the cloud or as SaaSnot TrakSYS

TrakSYS

  • Plants whose processes do not fit a packaged MESnot Global Shop Solutions
  • Attributing downtime to cause rather than reporting an aggregatenot Global Shop Solutions
  • Regulated production needing enforced in-process quality checksnot Global Shop Solutions

Where each one falls short

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

Global Shop Solutions

  • No price or price range is published; the pricing page collects business details and returns a quote instead
  • Licensing is by concurrent user, meaning the number of employees in the system at once, rather than by named seat
  • Cost is split into an upfront charge plus an ongoing quarterly charge rather than a single subscription
  • Graphical shop floor interfaces carry their own upfront and ongoing quarterly cost on top of the base licence
  • No minimum user count, implementation fee or contract term is published

TrakSYS

  • Configuration is the implementation, so deployment is a project measured in months and needs a partner or trained staff
  • Quote-only pricing with no published rates
  • Flexibility means two TrakSYS installations can look nothing alike, which makes hiring for it harder
  • Considerable overkill for a small plant tracking output in a spreadsheet

Pricing, plan by plan

Global Shop Solutions

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic ERP
    • Inventory management
    • Financial module
  • Premium$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Priority support

TrakSYS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TrakSYS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Global Shop Solutions if

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

Choose TrakSYS if

  • You need real-time production tracking.
  • You work on Windows, Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want oee and downtime analysis.
TrakSYS review

Questions people ask

Is Global Shop Solutions or TrakSYS better?
Neither clearly leads. Global Shop Solutions starts at $500/month and TrakSYS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Global Shop Solutions or TrakSYS?
Global Shop Solutions starts at $500/month and TrakSYS at On request.
Does Global Shop Solutions or TrakSYS run on more platforms?
Global Shop Solutions runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. TrakSYS runs on Windows, Web, Self-hosted.
What is Global Shop Solutions best used for?
Global Shop Solutions is most often used for erp for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order production, shop floor data collection and scheduling, running manufacturing erp on premise, in the cloud or as saas. Of those, erp for discrete manufacturers running job shops and make to order production and shop floor data collection and scheduling are not what TrakSYS is typically brought in for.
What can Global Shop Solutions do that TrakSYS cannot?
Global Shop Solutions covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Inventory management, Order management. TrakSYS covers Real-time production tracking, OEE and downtime analysis, Configurable workflows, Quality management. Both handle Reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Global Shop Solutions: How much does Global Shop Solutions cost?

Global Shop Solutions does not publish pricing online. The company uses a concurrent user model with upfront and ongoing quarterly costs. Exact pricing varies by business requirements and must be obtained through a custom quote.

Source
TrakSYS: What does TrakSYS cost?

Quoted per site and not published; implementation is normally a substantial part of the total.

Global Shop Solutions: What is Global Shop Solutions pricing model?

Global Shop Solutions uses a concurrent user model based on the number of employees in the system at once. Pricing includes upfront costs and ongoing quarterly payments. Software updates and support are included in the ongoing cost.

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TrakSYS: Is it a product or a platform?

A platform. Screens and workflows are configured for the plant, which is why it fits unusual processes and why deployment is a project.

Global Shop Solutions: Does Global Shop Solutions offer deployment flexibility?

Yes, Global Shop Solutions supports on-premise, cloud, or SaaS deployments with custom pricing for each option.

Source
TrakSYS: When is it the wrong choice?

When a packaged MES fits your process, or when the plant is small enough that the configuration effort outweighs the gain.

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