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Aptean
ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution
As of 30 August 2026, Aptean starts at $1500/month. Aptean is a provider of industry-specific ERP solutions designed for manufacturers and distributors, offering flexible deployment options and comprehensive busi. Softwr lists it under ERP. Aptean is launched in 2017, available on Web, Self-hosted.
Overview
What Aptean does
Aptean is a provider of industry-specific ERP solutions designed for manufacturers and distributors, offering flexible deployment options and comprehensive business management capabilities.
What people use it for
- Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distribution
- Transportation and warehouse management
- Product lifecycle management for food and apparel
- Enterprise asset management and maintenance
- EDI and payment processing alongside the core systems
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Aptean.
- A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
- Pricing is not published for any product
- Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations
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Pricing
What Aptean costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Standard
$1,500 /mo
- Core ERP modules
- Manufacturing
- Supply chain
- Basic support
Premium
$3,000 /mo
- Advanced modules
- Analytics
- Priority support
- Custom integrations
Capabilities
Features
Financial management
Manufacturing
Supply chain
Inventory management
Quality management
REST APIs
Integration with REST APIs
EDI
Integration with EDI
IoT systems
Integration with IoT systems
Third-party systems
Integration with Third-party systems
Enterprise encryption
Enterprise encryption security feature
Access controls
Access controls security feature
Audit logging
Audit logging security feature
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Questions people ask
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What is Aptean's pricing?
Aptean does not publish pricing on its website. Use the Request Pricing link or contact the sales team directly.
SourceDoes Aptean offer free product tours or demonstrations?
Yes, Aptean offers free interactive product tours and personalized demos that can be scheduled at your convenience.
SourceWhat support is included after implementation?
Aptean provides 24/7 unlimited support and expert consultation following implementation.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Aptean
- Company
- Aptean
- Based in
- Arlington, Texas, USA
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