DO.Impact Core vs Tulip

DO.Impact Core is a self-hosted, single-user web app for small manufacturers that covers strategy, commercial work, operations, people, and execution. Its operations module includes daily management, shop-floor workflows, scheduling over 0–12 weeks, supply chain, SIOP, NPI, quality, and risk, alongside a library of more than 250 industrial KPIs. Execution includes A3, 8D, 5 Whys, fishbone, and DMAIC problem-solving methods, plus a Gantt actions timeline. Operators can use a touch-friendly /floor mode, and the TitanScale Template company is pre-loaded to populate modules at first launch. Core is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 and stores data in the user's own database, machine, or private network, with no accounts, subscriptions, or tracking. Self-hosting requires Bun or Node.js 20+, the Supabase CLI with Docker, and a local or hosted Supabase project. Local single-user mode disables row-level security; the maker says not to expose it publicly without an authentication proxy.

Tulip is a composable frontline operations platform for production workflows, visibility, and operational improvement. Its no-code tools let teams build guided workflows, management terminals, and dashboards using a common data model. Real-time analytics and automations connect actions across machines, apps, and enterprise systems. AI agents can use operational data to surface issues, draft changes, and act within team-defined guardrails. Manufacturing use cases include digital work instructions, production tracking, OEE dashboards, quality inspection, traceability, and electronic batch records. Tulip connects with ERP, PLM, and other business systems through HTTP and SQL connectors, an API, and an on-premise Connector Host; machine connections use Node-RED, MQTT, and OPC UA. It supports more than 700 devices. The SaaS product has no free plan or perpetual license. Essentials costs $100 a month, billed annually per interface, with a 10-interface minimum; Professional costs $250 a month on the same basis and minimum.