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frePPLe vs Turnella

Both stand on capacity planning 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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Turnella

Free plan APIWeb

Turnella covers forecasting, staffing calculations, scheduling, and labour cost modelling in a browser-based product with a free Core plan. Its single-channel workstream design matters for teams planning more than one type of work.

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The facts

	frePPLe	Turnella
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	5	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	frepple.com	turnella.com
On capacity planning software	#1 of 62	#4 of 62

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.

Turnella: what it does well

Creates per-interval forecasts from historical data.
Supports manual forecast adjustments.
Schedules include availability and time-off rules.
Exports schedules to Excel or calendar.
Free plan has no expiry or trial period.

What to know first

Each workstream uses only one channel type.
Calls and email require separate workstreams.
Advanced AI narrative, collaboration, and API access are paid-tier features.
No trial period is offered.

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