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MRPeasy vs Sage X3

MRPeasy logo

MRPeasy

ERP & Business Operations

Affordable cloud MRP for small manufacturers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sage X3 logo

Sage X3

ERP & Business Operations

Enterprise management for mid-size businesses worldwide

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MRPeasy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MRPeasy per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors; Sage X3 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year
  • They diverge on capability: MRPeasy covers Production planning, Sage X3 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MRPeasy and Sage X3 actually diverge.

Attributes where MRPeasy and Sage X3 differ
AttributeMRPeasySage X3
Starting priceFree$1500/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, Windows, Web
Founded20141981

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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 MRPeasy

  • Production planning
  • Inventory management
  • Purchasing
  • CRM
  • Quality control
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Shopify

Only in Sage X3

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Manufacturing
  • Project management
  • CRM integration
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Power BI

Both cover

  • Role-based access
  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MRPeasy

  • Small manufacturingnot Sage X3
  • Job shop productionnot Sage X3
  • Assembly operationsnot Sage X3

Sage X3

  • Multi-site operationsnot MRPeasy
  • International businessnot MRPeasy
  • Process manufacturingnot MRPeasy
  • Distribution managementnot MRPeasy

Where each one falls short

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

MRPeasy

  • Per-user pricing model becomes expensive as team size grows, unlike unlimited-user competitors
  • Complex calculations and unintuitive logic in some features requiring user training and clarification
  • Per-user pricing for API access limited to highest tier ($149/month)
  • Struggles to meet complex workflow needs for advanced planning and scheduling

Sage X3

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller X3 Consulting Ltd at £43.50 to £1,625.00 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

MRPeasy

Free
  • Starter$49/month
    • BOM management
    • Lot traceability
    • Production planning
  • Professional$69/month

Sage X3

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP functionality
    • Financial management
    • Inventory management
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Multi-company support
    • Advanced manufacturing
    • Business intelligence

Which should you pick?

Choose MRPeasy if

  • You need production planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.
MRPeasy review

Choose Sage X3 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows, Web.
  • You also want supply chain management.
Sage X3 review

Questions people ask

Is MRPeasy or Sage X3 better?
Neither clearly leads. MRPeasy starts at Free and Sage X3 at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MRPeasy or Sage X3?
MRPeasy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MRPeasy and $1500/month for Sage X3.
Does MRPeasy or Sage X3 run on more platforms?
MRPeasy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Sage X3 runs on Cloud, Windows, Web.
Can I use MRPeasy for free?
Yes. MRPeasy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sage X3 starts at $1500/month.
What is MRPeasy best used for?
MRPeasy is most often used for small manufacturing, job shop production, assembly operations. Of those, small manufacturing and job shop production are not what Sage X3 is typically brought in for.
What can MRPeasy do that Sage X3 cannot?
MRPeasy covers Production planning, Inventory management, Purchasing, CRM. Sage X3 covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Project management. Both handle Role-based access, Cloud support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MRPeasy: What is MRPeasy's pricing model?

MRPeasy offers 4 pricing tiers: Starter at $49/user/month, Professional at $69/user/month, Enterprise at $99/user/month, and Unlimited at $149/user/month. Pricing is per-user, so costs scale with team size.

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MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy offer a free trial?

Yes, MRPeasy provides a 30-day free trial with no contracts or hidden fees, allowing users to test all features before committing to a paid plan.

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MRPeasy: What integrations does MRPeasy support?

MRPeasy integrates with 16 third-party tools including Shopify, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Google Drive, OneDrive, Zapier, Magento, WooCommerce, and others for accounting, ecommerce, and storage.

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MRPeasy: Does MRPeasy have mobile app support?

Yes, MRPeasy offers mobile apps for iOS and Android with shop-floor capabilities for real-time job tracking and production order rescheduling. Changes made offline sync automatically when reconnected.

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