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ProShop ERP vs WFX Fashion

ProShop ERP logo

ProShop ERP

Manufacturing

Web based ERP, MES and quality system written inside a working CNC machine shop

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WFX Fashion logo

WFX Fashion

Fashion

Complete ERP and PLM suite for fashion brands

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ProShop ERP it runs on a Microsoft stack with Internet Information Services and SQL Server, so a shop choosing on premises deployment needs a Windows server and someone to maintain it, which is not what buyers expect when they hear browser based.; WFX Fashion sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
  • They diverge on capability: ProShop ERP covers Integrated quality management, WFX Fashion covers Product management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProShop ERP and WFX Fashion actually diverge.

Attributes where ProShop ERP and WFX Fashion differ
AttributeProShop ERPWFX Fashion
Starting priceOn request$400/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb
CategoryManufacturingFashion
FoundedUnknown2008

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 ProShop ERP

  • Integrated quality management
  • Digital travellers
  • Job costing
  • Capacity scheduling
  • Tool crib and gauge control
  • Purchasing and inventory

Only in WFX Fashion

  • Product management
  • Inventory
  • Supply chain
  • Order management
  • Costing
  • Financial management
  • e-commerce
  • Payment gateways

What people use each for

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

ProShop ERP

  • A machine shop pursuing or holding AS9100 registration that currently maintains quality records separately from its ERPnot WFX Fashion
  • A high mix low volume shop where every job has different routings and paper travellers keep going missingnot WFX Fashion
  • A contract manufacturer needing material certification and lot traceability from receipt through to shipped partnot WFX Fashion
  • A shop with 1990s machines that wants shop floor data capture through operator kiosks because the controllers cannot be readnot WFX Fashion

WFX Fashion

  • Product lifecycle management for apparel and textilesnot ProShop ERP
  • Apparel and textile ERP covering orders and productionnot ProShop ERP
  • Fabric optimisation and cut planningnot ProShop ERP
  • Shop floor execution through the Smart Factory modulenot ProShop ERP
  • B2B wholesale selling through a virtual showroomnot ProShop ERP

Where each one falls short

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

ProShop ERP

  • It runs on a Microsoft stack with Internet Information Services and SQL Server, so a shop choosing on premises deployment needs a Windows server and someone to maintain it, which is not what buyers expect when they hear browser based.
  • The software is opinionated and expects the shop to adopt its processes, so a shop determined to keep its existing habits gets a poor result and blames the tool.
  • Everything depends on operators entering time and status at each operation, and a shop that cannot enforce that discipline ends up with costing and scheduling data that nobody trusts.
  • It is not a machine monitoring product and does not read controllers, so spindle utilisation and automatic cycle counting require a separate product such as a monitoring platform.
  • The partner ecosystem is very small, so implementation, training and any customisation come from the vendor, and there is no market of independent consultants to fall back on or to price against.

WFX Fashion

  • Sold as a set of separate modules, so PLM, Apparel ERP, Smart Factory MES, Cut Plan and Virtual Showroom are each their own purchase
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

ProShop ERP

On request
  • ProShop ERP$undefined/year
    • ERP, MES and quality management
    • On premises or vendor hosted deployment
    • Implementation and training services

WFX Fashion

$400/month
  • Essentials$400/month
    • Core modules
  • Standard$800/month
    • All modules
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom setup

Which should you pick?

Choose ProShop ERP if

  • You need integrated quality management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want digital travellers.
ProShop ERP review

Choose WFX Fashion if

  • You need product management.
  • You also want inventory.
WFX Fashion review

Questions people ask

Is ProShop ERP or WFX Fashion better?
Neither clearly leads. ProShop ERP starts at On request and WFX Fashion at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProShop ERP or WFX Fashion?
ProShop ERP starts at On request and WFX Fashion at $400/month.
Does ProShop ERP or WFX Fashion run on more platforms?
ProShop ERP runs on Web, Windows. WFX Fashion runs on Web.
What is ProShop ERP best used for?
ProShop ERP is most often used for a machine shop pursuing or holding as9100 registration that currently maintains quality records separately from its erp, a high mix low volume shop where every job has different routings and paper travellers keep going missing, a contract manufacturer needing material certification and lot traceability from receipt through to shipped part, a shop with 1990s machines that wants shop floor data capture through operator kiosks because the controllers cannot be read. Of those, a machine shop pursuing or holding as9100 registration that currently maintains quality records separately from its erp and a high mix low volume shop where every job has different routings and paper travellers keep going missing are not what WFX Fashion is typically brought in for.
What can ProShop ERP do that WFX Fashion cannot?
ProShop ERP covers Integrated quality management, Digital travellers, Job costing, Capacity scheduling. WFX Fashion covers Product management, Inventory, Supply chain, Order management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ProShop ERP: Is it cloud software?

It is browser based and can be vendor hosted, but many customers run it on their own Windows server, which carries the usual infrastructure obligations.

WFX Fashion: What solutions does WFX offer for fashion businesses?

WFX offers Fashion PLM, Virtual Showroom, Traceability Software for brands, and Apparel ERP, Textile ERP, and MES (Smart Factory) for manufacturers. Solutions can be used individually or integrated end-to-end.

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ProShop ERP: Does it replace my accounting system?

No. It handles costing and purchasing and integrates with QuickBooks or similar for the general ledger.

WFX Fashion: How many users does WFX support globally?

WFX serves 55,000+ users across 1,000+ fashion businesses in 50+ countries with 25+ years of industry experience.

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ProShop ERP: Will it work with old CNC machines?

Yes, because it takes operator input at kiosks rather than reading machine controllers. That is a strength for shops with older equipment.

WFX Fashion: Does WFX integrate with NetSuite?

Yes. WFX is the only fashion PLM with a Built for NetSuite certified connector, enabling NetSuite users to integrate quickly and seamlessly.

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ProShop ERP: Is it suitable for process or batch manufacturing?

No. It is built for discrete machining and fabrication with routings and travellers.

WFX Fashion: What design tools can WFX integrate with?

WFX integrates with design and development tools including Adobe Illustrator, Clo3D, and Browzwear for collaborative design workflows.

WFX Fashion: Does WFX provide quality assurance features?

Yes. WFX includes comprehensive quality assurance and control capabilities with real-time defect and rejection tracking, customizable QA systems, and multi-level quality checks.

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