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Metasfresh vs Plex Manufacturing Cloud

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Metasfresh

Software

Open-source ERP for mid-sized wholesale and manufacturing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Metasfresh has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Metasfresh cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing; Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Metasfresh and Plex Manufacturing Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Metasfresh and Plex Manufacturing Cloud differ
AttributeMetasfreshPlex Manufacturing Cloud
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Cloud, WebCloud, Mobile, Web
Founded20151995

Identical on both: 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 Metasfresh

  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Purchasing
  • Accounting
  • Wholesale management
  • Custom modules
  • EDI systems
  • Business analytics

Only in Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Quality management
  • Financials
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications
  • Analytics platforms

Both cover

  • Inventory
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Metasfresh

  • Open source ERP for procurement, sales, warehouse and accountingnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Hosting an ERP in a German data centre on a dedicated servernot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Self hosting an ERP where the source code must be inspectablenot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot Metasfresh
  • Real-time production monitoringnot Metasfresh
  • Supply chain transparencynot Metasfresh
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot Metasfresh

Where each one falls short

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

Metasfresh

  • Cloud hosting is charged separately from user licences at EUR 299 per month on monthly billing or EUR 249 per month on annual billing
  • The EUR 79 per user per month annual rate requires minimum user quantities that depend on company size; monthly billing costs EUR 99 per user per month
  • The mandatory starter package covering setup, customisation, project management and training is priced individually on request
  • Standard support is email only during business hours; a 24/7 SLA is a separate contract on request
  • All published prices exclude VAT
  • Projects larger than the L size starter package require an individual quote

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Metasfresh

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • Open-source
    • Full functionality
    • Community support
  • Cloud Enterprise$150/month
    • Cloud hosting
    • Professional support
    • Custom development

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Metasfresh if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Metasfresh review

Choose Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Metasfresh or Plex Manufacturing Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Metasfresh starts at Free and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Metasfresh or Plex Manufacturing Cloud?
Metasfresh has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Metasfresh and $500/month for Plex Manufacturing Cloud.
Does Metasfresh or Plex Manufacturing Cloud run on more platforms?
Metasfresh runs on Self-hosted, Cloud, Web. Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
Can I use Metasfresh for free?
Yes. Metasfresh has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Plex Manufacturing Cloud starts at $500/month.
What is Metasfresh best used for?
Metasfresh is most often used for open source erp for procurement, sales, warehouse and accounting, hosting an erp in a german data centre on a dedicated server, self hosting an erp where the source code must be inspectable. Of those, open source erp for procurement, sales, warehouse and accounting and hosting an erp in a german data centre on a dedicated server are not what Plex Manufacturing Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Metasfresh do that Plex Manufacturing Cloud cannot?
Metasfresh covers Supply chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Accounting. Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Quality management, Financials. Both handle Inventory, Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support.
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