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Compare the Top Free Manufacturing Execution Systems as of October 2025

What are Free Manufacturing Execution Systems?

Manufacturing execution systems (MES) are software solutions designed to monitor, track, and control manufacturing processes on the shop floor. These systems provide real-time visibility into production activities, enabling manufacturers to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and ensure product quality. MES platforms typically include features like production scheduling, inventory management, quality control, equipment monitoring, and data collection. By using MES, manufacturers can streamline operations, reduce downtime, improve resource utilization, and maintain better control over production workflows. Compare and read user reviews of the best Free Manufacturing Execution systems currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Steelhead

    Steelhead

    Steelhead Technologies

    Steelhead's cloud-based technology gives you the opportunity to digitize and streamline every step of your manufacturing process - designed specifically for your job shop, not the other way around. Our software allows Operators to send quotes, add work orders, include product recipes, track the movement of parts, send packing slips and invoices, train operators, automatically generate reports, and reprioritize jobs all with the tap of a finger! Access effortless inventory management with low-quantity alerts and accounting integrations to automate invoice tracking. How is Steelhead different? Any Operator off the street can be trained in as little as 10 minutes! Deploying at your job shop can be as quick as two weeks (not months like other MRP solutions) - we aren't your traditional MES or ERP. Reach out today for a demo of the technology or an on-site optimization consultation.
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    Starting Price: $500/month
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    FactoryStudio
    Tatsoft’s FactoryStudio gives you the tools to rapidly design powerful and secure industrial applications! Features: real-time data modeling, data logging, MQTT broker/client/spB, audit trail, alarms & events, visual SQL query database gateway, high-performance smart displays, HTML5 dashboards, WPF drawing tools, iOS app, trends & annotations, reporting & more! You can program scripts in C#, VB.NET, JavaScript and Python. With ZERO install on the client side, and only 2 minutes install server side, you can be up and building performance improving applications in no time! Includes dozens of built-in native protocol drivers to PLCs, DCSs, and support for other industry standards, like OPC and MQTT. Need a driver we don’t have yet? We also have a toolkit for protocol driver development! FactoryStudio can act as your data hub for everything in your industrial ecosystem: your link between IT and OT, your real-time devices, and your SQL data sources with easy data-binding
    Starting Price: $960 one-time fee
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    Statii

    Statii

    Statii

    Statii MRP and ERP software is unlike other manufacturing systems. Statii has been created by manufacturers, using real-world experience and an understanding of what it takes to run a manufacturing business and the challenges you face daily. Created specifically for small to medium manufacturing businesses, Statii is simple, intuitive and powerful. It provides businesses with the organisation required in a fast-paced manufacturing environment but is flexible enough to change to the demands of bespoke design to build manufacturing. These tools allow manufacturers to store customer and supplier information, track enquiry/quotation statuses, track sales, works orders, purchase orders, log time to jobs, view live profit figures and many other useful features.
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    Starting Price: £57.50/month/user
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    OpenPro ERP

    OpenPro ERP

    OpenPro, Inc.

    Grow your business with OpenPro ERP solutions that can be deployed in the cloud or on your server. Our software supports most industries with a complete Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution. As a provider of Business Management ERP Software, OpenPro excels with its Real-Time Solutions. From Accounting and Financial Reports to its MES software, MRP manufacturing and wholesale distribution inventory control software. The Business Management Software are all GAAP and international compliant. OpenPro is multi language (9 different) and multi currency. Another of the many business software solutions is a complete retail Point of Sales (POS) system, while distributors benefit from the supply chain management software. Built in time card management, Payroll and HRMS systems are integrated with the accounting manufacturing software. Customer Relationship management (CRM) is integrated to target prospects and convert them into customers quickly.
    Starting Price: $44 per user
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    WorkClout

    WorkClout

    WorkClout

    WorkClout helps quality engineering teams improve quality and get product-to-market faster. After just 2 weeks following implementation with WorkClout, Power Solutions International saw a 24% increase in efficiency. In addition, they were able to achieve 34X ROI due to improved audit capability with a digital and streamlined process. If you have any questions about how WorkClout can help you achieve your business goals, we have a world-class team. You'll have a dedicated account manager, customer success rep, and engineer, ready to support you along the way! Quality engineers use templates to implement and improve quality efficiency by over 25%. Software Advice thinks that WorkClout is a FrontRunner™ and the #1 software for quality management in usability and customer satisfaction! WorkClout is a quality management platform for automotive parts manufacturers. Our software help streamlines & automate internal audits, document control, visual inspections, training, etc.
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    Axelor

    Axelor

    Axelor

    Axelor is an Open Source business application suite that reinvents enterprise management. Built on a Low Code/No Code approach, it natively integrates key tools for digital transformation: ERP & CRM, BPM & workflows, BI & Analytics, web portals & CMS. The Axelor platform offers over 1500 ready-to-use connectors. Axelor provides specialized ERPs designed for various sectors: Industry & Manufacturing: Axelor Factory Services, Consulting & Construction: Axelor Service Retail & Distribution: Axelor Commerce Low Code Platform: Axelor Platform Enjoy a modern design and intuitive navigation. Unlike traditional management solutions, Axelor combines ease of use, simplicity and efficiency. Discover a new approach for an unequalled flexibility. Thanks to the integrated BPM, you can adapt in real time, with simple configurations and very few custom developments your application to business changes.
    Starting Price: 35€ per month per user
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    Quantum

    Quantum

    CIMx Software

    Quantum is a robust MES that gives manufacturers the visibility they want, the data they need, and the compliance they count on, all while seamlessly managing everything from inventory to final inspection. With Quantum: - Your production schedule is always accurate and adaptable, able to flex to any situation. - Your team always has the proper instructions to do their daily work. - You have a prioritized work list, keeping your team on top of tasks today, tomorrow, and beyond. - Gain total visibility into your inventory and manage everything from raw materials to finished products in one place. - Proactively identify and prevent potential issues with real-time alerts. Quantum bridges the gap between your ERP (example: QuickBooks) and your shop floor operations, integrating these functions into a singular system. This empowers the front office with essential financial insights while equipping the shop floor with unparalleled production efficiency
    Starting Price: $6,495 +$250 per user per year
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    SFactrix.ai

    SFactrix.ai

    Factana Computing

    MES Software provides functions and processes to prepare, plan and execute factory floor operations uniformly, track progress at real-time and increase agility to align as the day demands. SFactrix MES / MOM Software provides all features required to run lean manufacturing operations. The inbuilt AI-based Manufacturing Intelligence module provides Performance KPIs, Downtime Alerts, Loss based Metrics, Scrap Trends, MTTR and MTBF etc. Deploy AI driven SFactrix solution to have control on your production performance and quality control.
    Starting Price: $99/month for 10 assets
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    WinSequence
    WinSequence Enterprise software is the core software package in the Sequence family and is used by engineers to assemble rich, visual work instructions quickly and easily. Designed for rapid knowledge capture on the shop floor, WinSequence puts all of the tools to capture details and real-time images in one streamlined interface. The WinSequence Enterprise authoring interface allows users to quickly and efficiently assemble a set of enterprise work instructions. Information is easily reused by dragging and dropping previously written work instruction content for modification or by using standard routings for families of products. When creating instructions, you can take advantage of Sequence-specific features such as Integrated text, picture and spreadsheet editors, “Direct to Sequence” picture addition with a supported digital camera, and “Global” Parts, Assemblies and Tools that can be reused and managed across all processes.
    Starting Price: $85 per user per month
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    edinn M2
    Founded in 2004, edinn is becoming one of the world’s most popular Industry 4.0 Platform as it is used by thousands of customers around the world. Edinn is the base platform for any Industry 4.0 project, because it includes the necessary “core” elements and, on them, using the favorite development environment, it allows to solve any need through its standard API. That is why leading companies that are edinn partners use it in their Industry 4.0 projects. Edinn produces the platform, but it needs partners to implement it in customers. Partners also have, with edinn, a complete back-end to develop and manage an Industry 4.0 business line. This Partner + edinn business model provides greater service and commitment to the final user. The platform incorporates 13 modules and numerous downloadable add-ons.
    Starting Price: €29/process
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    SwipeGuide

    SwipeGuide

    SwipeGuide

    It’s time to simplify the way people work and learn at the frontline. SwipeGuide is the frontline 'how-to' platform for collaborative and connected work at scale. The clear-cut platform helps you drive operational excellence through standard work and frontline skills development, hassle-free (we promise). ✓ Coordinate instructions, checklists, and frontline know-how to prevent errors and keep every process running smoothly. ✓ Standardize 50 different ways of doing the same thing. ✓ Capture improvements and share data driven best practices across teams to drive efficiency and continuous improvement. ✓ Motivate frontline teams to develop skills proactively and simplify shop floor training through dynamic skills management. → Simply put: SwipeGuide captures the know-how of the best to remove the guesswork from the rest. Every task done right. No matter who. No matter what. That’s our groove - hope you like it. SwipeGuide is trusted by industrial frontrunners ar
    Starting Price: $425/month
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    Predator Software

    Predator Software

    Predator Software

    Since 1994, Predator Software focuses on automating manufacturers worldwide with innovative and award-winning software applications. Predator Software is an industry leader in Industry 4.0, lean manufacturing, industrial networking solutions and automation via shop floor control or SFC. Predator's SFC technologies include CNC networking, machine monitoring, OEE, production data management, data collection, machine simulation & verification, tool & gage crib management, traveler management, CNC post processing, flexible manufacturing systems and robotic cell control software.
    Starting Price: $250
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    Soptle

    Soptle

    Soptle

    Our goal is to make FMCG distribution equitable and more financially rewarding for the FMCG manufacturer community. A technology platform that powers manufacturers, distributors/wholesalers, and retailers with innovative products and trade services. Real-time tracking of procurement input and KPIs. Quickly access a specific sample or purchase order and analyze the procurement status directly from our interface. Track real-time production at factories and maintain a smooth material flow between departments. Generate demand from existing supply chain (distributor/wholesaler) through Soptle tech-enabled mobile application and decrease work time and increase efficiency by identifying the real machine of demand generation. Configure multiple payables and receivables in the factory to get real-time input of each and every transaction easily. Earn higher margins and a vast range of product alternatives on the Soptle app.
    Starting Price: Free
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    StartProto

    StartProto

    StartProto

    StartProto seamlessly integrates with your existing workflows. From quote to cash, modernize all your manufacturing processes and optimize your operations with our lightweight but powerful software. Accurately calculating the cost of producing parts or services is crucial for job shops in order to stay competitive and profitable. With traditional quoting methods, it can be difficult to take into account all the necessary factors, such as run time, setup time, and material cost, leading to inaccuracies and potential financial losses. Our software allows job shops to take into account all these factors in the quoting process. By incorporating run time, setup time, and material cost into the calculation, manufacturers can produce more accurate quotes and avoid underbidding or overcharging for their products and services. This helps to stay competitive in the market, by providing transparent and fair prices to customers.
    Starting Price: $99 per month
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    ShopXpert

    ShopXpert

    ShopXpert

    ShopXpert is a high-performance, fully integrated manufacturing software designed to support your entire manufacturing operation, minimizing data entry and increasing productivity. It offers automation to decrease manual procedures and inefficiencies that can slow down job shop performance. The software includes a range of modules such as standard modules, supplier portal, outsource management, jobs, employee portal, vending, costing tool, forms, tasks, workstation, training notes, academy, time clock, in-app messaging, storage, and QR codes. These modules provide functionalities like dashboard access, customer and supplier management, document storage, customizable forms, task scheduling, employee time tracking, and real-time communication with suppliers. Allows employees to efficiently manage jobs from their tablets or mobile devices, reducing the need to be tied to a desktop workstation.
    Starting Price: $200 per month
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    ATS ADOS

    ATS ADOS

    ATS Applied Tech Systems

    ATS ADOS is the Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 software suite that will allow you to collect, combine, analyze, report and act on production data. ATS Bus can monitor production within the plant, carry out predictive analysis and offer advice when important choices need to be made. Connect all of your production systems using ATS Bus, increasing data security, increasing network reliability, and giving your manufacturing enterprise all the benefits of edge computing. Highlight anomalies and trends and perform full statistical analyses on your production data with ATS CM4D. ATS ADOS will soon provide unparalleled visual quality inspection by combining the established ATS Inspect attribute data collection platform with the cognitive capabilities of the cloud. ATS doesn’t just give you a product, it gives you a fully supported solution with tailored assistance available remotely and on-site, wherever you are in the world.
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    ALIX by Agilean

    ALIX by Agilean

    ALIX by Agilean

    ALIX - Smart Assistant, an application designed by Agilean, supports the planning and optimization of production in real time, which facilitates the implementation and maintenance of a culture of continuous improvement, allowing to reduce lead times and production costs. ALIX measures in real time the performance of resources, equipment and workstations, raw material consumption as well as the use of subcontracting. By providing a complete picture of the situation, at all times, our customers can identify production delays, make the necessary corrections and optimize their operations. Unlike the systems that could be put in place with our target customers, ALIX measures the deadlines for each step of the production process, at the source, and presents the information in an easy-to-use interface, for all employees ( accessibility and user-friendliness). ALIX paired with the right Zoho apps will give you complete visibility into the Customer Journey in your business.
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    FactoryWorx

    FactoryWorx

    FactoryWorx

    FactoryWorx is a technology company specializing in the design and deployment of the next-generation Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. Designed for the manufacturing industry, with built-in IoT and AI technologies, FactoryWorxTM MES is an advanced, comprehensive, modular solution that is already driving digital factories of the future. Smart manufacturing companies of all sizes leverage our platform solutions to gain a new competitive advantage. Leverage the extraordinary adaptability and power of FactoryWorxTM MES platform solutions to drive your manufacturing operations to the next level of competitive performance and market leadership in Industry 4.0. Easily transform your operations into paperless automation with enhanced planning and control through dashboard visualization of processes, assets, inventory, and energy. Manage and lead people using our unique team collaboration feature.
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    FactoryPro

    FactoryPro

    SolSemUSA

    Your business has the same business processes. SolSemUSA offers flexible toolset and you can choose from a list of application modules that are relevant and value-add. FactoryPRO’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has all features required to track life of a product from idea phase to End of Life (EOL). The cradle to grave solution comes with several well integrated modules such as Product Management, Document Management, Change Management, Issue Tracking and Project Management. It is configurable, customizable, easy-to-use, and web-based software which can be accessed by authorized personnel anytime anywhere. FactoryPRO’s mom has all features required to optimize factory processes and achieve maximum operational efficiency. It comes with several key functionality including work order management, electronic traveler, WIP tracking, route mapping, recipe management, statistical process control (SPC), warehouse, equipment tracking, etc.
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    Opstech

    Opstech

    Shri Shakti Opstech Private Limited

    Opstech is a AI-Driven manufacturing execution software designed to help factories manage and monitor manufacturing processes, staff members, and machines to ensure compliance with various quality standards. The platform helps administrators gain visibility into the real-time pulse of their business in real-time and visualize workflows for each product based on requirements. Opstech allows organizations to track job progress, execute actions using workflows, maintain an audit log of product details, and conduct quality checks by scanning QR codes. Supervisors can manage job orders, configure role-based access permissions for employees, and trace each product on the shop floor. The software also enables managers to gain insights into business activities by generating reports and streamline data-driven manufacturing execution processes. Opstech supports near-field-communication (NFC)- based tagging and radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to automate quality checks.
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