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MRPeasy vs Unit4

MRPeasy logo

MRPeasy

ERP & Business Operations

Affordable cloud MRP for small manufacturers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Unit4

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for service organizations and mid-market enterprises

From
$800/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; Unit4 listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited
  • They diverge on capability: MRPeasy covers Production planning, Unit4 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MRPeasy and Unit4 actually diverge.

Attributes where MRPeasy and Unit4 differ
AttributeMRPeasyUnit4
Starting priceFree$800/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded20141987

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 Unit4

  • Financial management
  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • HR management
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Custom integrations

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MRPeasy

  • Small manufacturingnot Unit4
  • Job shop productionnot Unit4
  • Assembly operationsnot Unit4

Unit4

  • Service deliverynot MRPeasy
  • Project profitabilitynot MRPeasy
  • Resource utilizationnot MRPeasy
  • Financial 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

Unit4

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £56 per user per month for Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning, submitted directly by Unit4 Business Software Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

MRPeasy

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

Unit4

$800/month
  • Professional Services$800/month
    • Project accounting
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking
  • Enterprise$2000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Analytics

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 Unit4 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want project accounting.
Unit4 review

Questions people ask

Is MRPeasy or Unit4 better?
Neither clearly leads. MRPeasy starts at Free and Unit4 at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MRPeasy or Unit4?
MRPeasy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MRPeasy and $800/month for Unit4.
Does MRPeasy or Unit4 run on more platforms?
MRPeasy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Unit4 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use MRPeasy for free?
Yes. MRPeasy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Unit4 starts at $800/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 Unit4 is typically brought in for.
What can MRPeasy do that Unit4 cannot?
MRPeasy covers Production planning, Inventory management, Purchasing, CRM. Unit4 covers Financial management, Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense. Both handle 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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