Carbon vs IndaBOM
Carbon
carbon.ms
IndaBOM
indabom.comSide by side
| Figure | Carbon | IndaBOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $40/mo | $35/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Bill of Materials Software | 8.6 (#7) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Open source | The Community edition includes core ERP, MRP, MES and QMS under AGPL-3.0; Enterprise features require a commercial agreement. | IndaBOM is free and open source, built on Django and Python. |
| Self-hosting | Carbon can run in a customer cloud account, on-premises or air-gapped; air-gapped deployment and licensing are Enterprise features. | The underlying django-bom product can be installed locally or hosted on a user’s own web server. |
Plans
In their own words
Carbon
Carbon combines ERP, MRP, MES, and QMS functions for manufacturers planning materials, running production, managing quality, and tracking actual costs. Product rules can generate bills of materials, routings, and quoted prices, with revision control and effectivity dates. Shop-floor tools include digital travelers, work instructions, QR and barcode tracking, and finite-capacity scheduling. First articles, nonconformances, CAPAs, and calibrations can be linked to production records, serials, and lots. Carbon is aimed at discrete manufacturers, including makers in defense, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, robotics, energy, space, semiconductors, and industrial equipment. Integrations include Onshape, SolidWorks, Slack, Jira, QuickBooks, Xero, and others. It provides REST endpoints, webhooks, an MCP server, and typed client generation for several languages. Deployment options include managed cloud, customer cloud accounts, Docker, on-premises, and air-gapped networks; air-gapped deployment is an Enterprise feature. Community includes core functionality under AGPL-3.0. Starter costs $40 a month, billed per user monthly, and a 30-day trial is listed.