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Prodsmart vs Tulip

Prodsmart logo

Prodsmart

Manufacturing

Mobile manufacturing execution for small plants, acquired by Autodesk and folded into Fusion Operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tulip logo

Tulip

Manufacturing

Frontline operations platform for manufacturing

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Prodsmart the product has been absorbed into the Autodesk Fusion family, so the standalone brand, pricing page and channel that earlier reviews describe no longer reflect how it is bought, and buyers must evaluate the current Autodesk packaging instead.; Tulip minimum 10 interface commitment increases entry cost
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Prodsmart and Tulip actually diverge.

Attributes where Prodsmart and Tulip differ
AttributeProdsmartTulip
Starting priceOn request$100/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Manufacturing).

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 Prodsmart

  • Mobile shop floor declarations
  • No controller integration required
  • Traceability
  • Live production status
  • Basic OEE
  • Maintenance records

Only in Tulip

Nothing recorded that Prodsmart does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Prodsmart

  • A small manufacturer with older machines that cannot be connected to any network without a costly retrofitnot Tulip
  • A plant that needs lot traceability for a customer or regulatory audit and currently keeps it on papernot Tulip
  • A shop wanting live work order status without installing terminals and cabling on the floornot Tulip
  • An Autodesk Fusion user looking for an operations layer from the same vendor as its CAD and CAMnot Tulip

Tulip

  • Production floor apps and dashboardsnot Prodsmart
  • Quality and assembly workflowsnot Prodsmart
  • Sensor data integrationnot Prodsmart
  • Regulated industry manufacturingnot Prodsmart
  • Multi-site operational dashboardsnot Prodsmart

Where each one falls short

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

Prodsmart

  • The product has been absorbed into the Autodesk Fusion family, so the standalone brand, pricing page and channel that earlier reviews describe no longer reflect how it is bought, and buyers must evaluate the current Autodesk packaging instead.
  • All data originates from operator declarations, so accuracy depends entirely on shop floor discipline, and a plant that cannot enforce scanning gets confident charts built on incomplete input.
  • Because it reads nothing from machines, it cannot detect a stoppage the operator does not report, which means downtime analysis captures what people admit to rather than what happened.
  • Scheduling and planning are shallow compared with a full MES or ERP, so most customers still plan elsewhere and use Prodsmart for execution only.
  • Support and account management now run through a very large software vendor, and small manufacturers frequently report longer response paths than they had with the original company.

Tulip

  • Minimum 10 interface commitment increases entry cost
  • Enterprise and Regulated pricing not transparent
  • Complex per-interface billing model

Pricing, plan by plan

Prodsmart

On request
  • Prodsmart (Autodesk Fusion Operations)$undefined/year
    • Mobile shop floor execution
    • Traceability and production reporting
    • Sold within the Autodesk Fusion product family

Tulip

$100/month
  • Essentials$100/month
    • Apps, Tulip AI, Tables, Analytics
    • Mobile/desktop/touchscreen access
    • USB device integrations
  • Professional$250/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Advanced edge connectivity
    • SSO/SAML/LDAP
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • All Professional features
    • Workspaces, app approval workflows
    • Custom roles, multilingual apps
  • Regulated Industries$null/month
    • eSignatures (21 CFR Part 11)
    • Auditable record history
    • Zero data loss protection

Which should you pick?

Choose Prodsmart if

  • You need mobile shop floor declarations.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want no controller integration required.
Prodsmart review

Choose Tulip if

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

Tulip review

Questions people ask

Is Prodsmart or Tulip better?
Neither clearly leads. Prodsmart starts at On request and Tulip at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Prodsmart or Tulip?
Prodsmart starts at On request and Tulip at $100/month.
Does Prodsmart or Tulip run on more platforms?
Prodsmart runs on Web, iOS, Android. Tulip runs on Web.
What is Prodsmart best used for?
Prodsmart is most often used for a small manufacturer with older machines that cannot be connected to any network without a costly retrofit, a plant that needs lot traceability for a customer or regulatory audit and currently keeps it on paper, a shop wanting live work order status without installing terminals and cabling on the floor, an autodesk fusion user looking for an operations layer from the same vendor as its cad and cam. Of those, a small manufacturer with older machines that cannot be connected to any network without a costly retrofit and a plant that needs lot traceability for a customer or regulatory audit and currently keeps it on paper are not what Tulip is typically brought in for.
What can Prodsmart do that Tulip cannot?
Prodsmart covers Mobile shop floor declarations, No controller integration required, Traceability, Live production status.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Prodsmart: Who owns Prodsmart?

Autodesk acquired it in 2022 and has integrated it into the Fusion product family as its operations offering.

Tulip: How is Tulip pricing calculated?

Tulip pricing is based on 'Monthly Active Interfaces (MAI)', the number of devices running Tulip Player applications with activity during at least one day per month. Minimum commitment is 10 interfaces.

Source
Prodsmart: Does it need my machines to be connected?

No. That is the central design decision. Operators declare production on mobile devices.

Tulip: Does Tulip offer a free tier or trial?

No free plan is mentioned on the Tulip pricing page. All pricing tiers require direct contact with sales for quotes and requires a minimum 10 interface commitment.

Source
Prodsmart: Is it a full MES?

It covers execution, traceability and basic OEE. Detailed scheduling, quality workflows and controller level data are not its scope.

Tulip: What is the difference between Essentials and Professional tiers?

Professional ($250/MAI/month) adds advanced edge connectivity, SSO/SAML/LDAP, 3rd-party HTTP/SQL integrations, custom widgets, and higher AI Action/automation task limits compared to Essentials ($100/MAI/month).

Source
Prodsmart: Can I still buy it as a standalone product?

It is sold through Autodesk. Confirm the current packaging and pricing with Autodesk rather than relying on pre acquisition material.

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