FlinkISO vs Plex MES
FlinkISO
flinkiso.com
Plex MES
rockwellautomation.comSide by side
| Figure | FlinkISO | Plex MES |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $62.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Environmental, Quality and Safety Management Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.0 (#10) |
| Deployment | The application can be installed on Linux or Windows servers, with manual installation using Apache or IIS, MySQL and PHP. | Plex offers resilient edge-to-cloud deployment options, from 100% cloud-native operation to a fully resilient edge. |
| Security controls | The system supports document access controls, password-protected PDF downloads and download records containing issue numbers, timestamps and user details. | Data in transit is protected with TLS 1.3 or higher and data at rest with AES-256 encryption. |
| Support | Free self-hosted users receive manuals, videos, community forum and email support, while paid plans add training and priority assistance. | Plex Customer Care Plans provide online support requests 24/7/365, with English telephone support 24/7 for critical P1 issues. |
| What it does | FlinkISO is a quality-management system combining controlled documents, approvals, forms, workflows, tasks and reports. | Plex MES is a cloud-based production management platform providing plant-floor visibility and real-time production-lifecycle control. |
Plans
FlinkISO
- Free On-PremiseFree
- Form Creation API$80 a month
- Form Creation API$80 a month
- On-Cloud QMS$80 a month
- Form Creation API 3 Months$220, paid once
- Form Creation API 6 Months$400, paid once
- Form Creation API 12 Months$750 a year
- Startup Plan$750, paid once
- Enterprise SupportPriced on request
In their own words
FlinkISO
FlinkISO is open-source quality management software for handling documents, forms, workflows and QMS records. It supports ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 13485, with other standards configurable. Document tools include search, retrieval, version control, access restrictions and approval workflows. Users can make HTML forms with drag-and-drop fields, validations, layouts and business rules without coding. Modules cover audits, change control, management reviews, complaints, nonconformities, corrective actions, training, equipment records and calibration. FlinkISO integrates with ONLYOFFICE for document editing and approval, and can connect to cloud OpenAI-compatible providers or self-hosted Ollama for chat and form-building workflows. Install it on Linux or Windows servers, or use the hosted edition. The Free On-Premise plan is free, with no expiry and all QMS modules. On-Cloud QMS and Form Creation API each cost $80 a month; hosted file uploads are limited to 25 MB each. The Startup Plan is $750 as a one-time purchase for a three-month plan.
Plex MES
Plex MES has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.