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frePPLe vs Schantt

Both stand on manufacturing scheduling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

frePPLe

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

frePPLe covers several linked supply-chain planning needs, from forecasts to production and replenishment. Compare its support model, scenario limit, and item-location pricing basis with your requirements.

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Schantt

Free plan Web

Schantt covers routing, machine capacity, changeovers, and downtime for flowshop scheduling. Its plans differ by team and production capacity, so those limits matter when choosing a tier.

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The facts

	frePPLe	Schantt
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Standard: $99 a month
Plans published	5	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	frepple.com	schantt.com
On manufacturing scheduling software	#1 of 31	#3 of 31

frePPLe: what it does well

Production plans account for finite materials and resource capacity.
Forecasting supports statistical and AI methods.
Community includes two-way Odoo integration.
Enterprise can be installed on customer hardware.

What to know first

Community support is DIY through a user group.
Cloud lists a maximum of six scenarios.
Subscription pricing depends on active item-location pairs.
No plan prices are listed.

Schantt: what it does well

Offers Auto, Semi-Auto, and Manual scheduling.
Models batch and continuous flow on the same line.
Supports variable routing and skipped production stages.
Machine-level Gantt charts can be shared by link.
Calendars include shifts, holidays, overtime, and downtime.

What to know first

Demo allows one user and five schedules.
Standard and Premium have plan-specific capacity limits.
Setup assistance is billed separately on Standard and Premium.
Enterprise pricing is custom.

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