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Best Job Shop Software in 2026

Software for job shops can coordinate custom or made-to-order jobs, including scheduling and shop-floor activity. It may also handle job costs and stock control.

14 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

OpenMES

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

OpenMES covers production monitoring, scheduling, work orders, traceability, and quality in one system.

8.7 Free plan Visit site
2

Carbon

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Carbon covers planning, shop-floor execution, and quality management, with several deployment options.

7.6 From $40/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
3

Cetec ERP

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

Cetec ERP brings manufacturing, inventory, quality, and accounting workflows together, with options for regulated or customer-managed deployments.

6.3 From $50/user/mo Visit site
4

Aptean Made2Manage ERP
by Aptean Made2Manage ERP
Paid APIWebWindows

Made2Manage ERP combines manufacturing operations, shop-floor work and financial management in one SaaS system.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
5

DBA Manufacturing

Paid AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

Choose DBA Manufacturing if your small manufacturer needs demand-driven planning and a broad set of manufacturing and inventory functions while keeping its existing accounting system.

5.9 From $2,995/user Visit site
6

Global Shop Solutions ERP
by Global Shop Solutions ERP
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Global Shop Solutions ERP combines manufacturing, production planning, finance, and listed AI functions.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
7

JobBOSS²
by JobBOSS²
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose JobBOSS² if your shop needs an ERP spanning quotes, costing, scheduling, inventory, and quality workflows.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
8

MIE Trak Pro
by MIE Trak Pro
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

MIE Trak Pro brings quoting, production, inventory, quality, and shop-floor functions into one manufacturing system.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
9

Infor VISUAL
by Infor VISUAL
Paid APISelf-hostedWindows

Infor VISUAL brings manufacturing planning, costing, shop-floor reporting, quality, and financial functions together for order-driven companies.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
10

ProShop ERP

Paid Self-hostedWebWindows

ProShop brings operational, shop-floor, and quality workflows into one platform for precision manufacturers.

5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
11

Visibility ERP

Paid AndroidAPIExtension+6

Visibility ERP connects quote-to-cash processes with manufacturing execution and reporting.

5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
12

Fulcrum ERP

Paid Web

4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
13

Manufacturing Vision ERP

Paid Web

4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
14

PartLine

Paid Web

3.9 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans, paid starting prices, trials, deployment options and mobile access. Before selecting a product whose code you may inspect or modify, review its open-source licence and permissions.

Questions

Can I get job shop software at no cost?

A free plan is available, including on OpenMES.

Are trial periods available before I pay?

Free trials are available. Carbon advertises a 30-day trial and pricing from $40 per user per month.

Which job-shop capabilities should I compare?

Assess job scheduling, shop-floor tracking, job costing, inventory management, deployment, mobile access, free plans and paid starting prices.

What platforms do these products support?

The list covers web, self-hosted, API, Windows, Android and iOS platforms. Check the platform listed for the product you are considering.

Can these products provide open-source code?

Open-source code is available from products on this list. Review the product licence to understand code access and permitted changes.

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