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OpenMES

Ch 037.2of 31 Manufacturing Execution Systems
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Work order managementYes
  4. 4Quality managementYes
  5. 5Lot and serial traceabilityYes
  6. 6Shop-floor data captureYes
  7. 7Real-time dashboardsYes
  8. 8Deploymenthybrid
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Overview

OpenMES is ranked #3 of 31 in manufacturing execution systems on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

OpenMES plans and pricing

All plans
Community Free Full MES experience; designed for single-site operations getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Enterprise Not published Advanced modules · dedicated SLA support · professional services getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on manufacturing execution systems

Free plan
Yesgetopenmes.com
Work order management
Yesgetopenmes.com
Quality management
Yesgetopenmes.com
Lot and serial traceability
Yesgetopenmes.com
Shop-floor data capture
Yesgetopenmes.com
Real-time dashboards
Yesgetopenmes.com
Deployment
hybridgetopenmes.com
ERP integration
Yesgetopenmes.com

Facts

Product
OpenMES is a web-based, open-source Manufacturing Execution System that connects the factory floor with office operations.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Production features
The core includes real-time production monitoring, automatic OEE calculation, drag-and-drop Gantt scheduling, work orders, maintenance, and analytics.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Traceability and quality
OpenMES supports LOT and serial-number traceability, inline quality control with SPC charts, and audit trails.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Machine connectivity
The product connects to IoT and SCADA equipment using OPC UA, MQTT, and Modbus.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
A REST API supports connections to ERP, CMMS, LIMS, or other systems, and the site lists Wapro Mag and Subiekt NEXO PRO integration modules.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Enterprise-only capabilities
Enterprise adds advanced reports, organizational structure, workforce tools, inspection workflows, advanced warehouse functions, and advanced BOM visualization.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Security and telemetry
The repository says daily usage reporting is enabled by default, excludes entered production and personal data, and can be disabled in settings or with OPENMES_TELEMETRY=false.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Access controls
The documentation lists role-based access control and two-factor login in settings.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
Community users can use documentation, existing issues, and discussions for free support; Enterprise includes a named support engineer with guaranteed SLA response times.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Intended users
The documentation describes OpenMES as built for small and mid-sized manufacturers, while Enterprise addresses large-scale, multi-site, and regulated operations.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026
Mobile access
The repository documents installing the progressive web app on iOS and Android tablets, with offline work and automatic sync.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
License
The repository describes the core as AGPL-3.0 and modules as AFL-3.0, and says commercial licenses are available for certain use cases.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Cloud status
The cloud version page says the hosted subscription platform is being explored and invites users to sign up for early access.getopenmes.com · 5 Oct 2026

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