Best Production Scheduling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: frePPLe is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Phoenix APS and GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Phoenix APS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CoreScheduler at $10/mo.
Planning production means balancing capacity with the labor and materials available to complete work. NETVIBES, frePPLe, and Phoenix APS begin the ranking, followed by GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications and FitFactory Scheduler. Compare finite-capacity scheduling with labor and material constraints, and consider how shop-floor updates and what-if scenarios relate to your planning needs. Deployment and ERP integrations provide further points to assess fit with your environment. The entries are also compared on free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, so you can weigh listed capabilities alongside access and cost.
21 production scheduling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
2 of the 21 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | frePPLeWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 2 | Phoenix APSWindows · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 3 | GE Vernova Proficy Plant ApplicationsWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 4 | NETVIBESWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 5 | FitFactory SchedulerWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 6 | Asprova APSWindows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | PlanetTogether APSWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | SyncManufacturingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | Accevo APSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 10 | CyberPlan APSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 11 | SkyPlanner APSWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €199/mo | 5.1 |
| 12 | DELMIA Demand PlanningNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 13 | GANTTPLAN APSWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 14 | NETRONIC Visual Advanced Production SchedulerWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 15 | Rockwell Automation Finite SchedulerNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 16 | ScheduleProWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $375/mo | 5.0 |
| 17 | sedApta Factory SchedulingNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 18 | WorkCell APSWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $995/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | CoreSchedulerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 4.9 |
| 20 | EDGEBICWindows · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | StatiiWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
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Questions about this list
Which production scheduling software is ranked first on Freedom251?
frePPLe is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 6.5. Phoenix APS is second and GE Vernova Proficy Plant Applications third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CoreScheduler has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.