OpenMES vs qcadoo MES
OpenMES
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| Figure | OpenMES | qcadoo MES |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €416.67/mo | €16.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Manufacturing Execution Systems | 8.9 (#1) | 8.2 (#4) |
| Headquarters | The seller address is ul. Irzykowskiego 3/40, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland. | Kraków, Poland |
| Integrations | Machine connectivity supports MQTT, Modbus and OPC UA protocols. | The maker lists integrations with Subiekt GT, Comarch ERP Optima and enova, plus Bartender label printing software, Wonderware SCADA and ZEBRA printers. |
| Support | Community users can use documentation, existing issues, and discussions for free support; Enterprise includes a named support engineer with guaranteed SLA response times. | The price list includes a user manual, version upgrades and email help; online chat help is included for three months, with additional implementation help in Optimal and higher packages. |
| Traceability | Lot and serial-number traceability is included for production materials and units. | MES can register material and product batches, reserve batches for production orders, track product batches, and display production genealogy. |
Plans
OpenMES
- CommunityFree
- CommunityFree
- Enterprise monthly€500 a month
- Enterprise annual€5,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
qcadoo MES
- BASIC (5 licenses, billed annually)€195 a year
- BASIC (5 licenses, billed monthly)€220 a month
- OPTIMAL (5 licenses, billed annually)€245 a year
- OPTIMAL (5 licenses, billed monthly)€270 a month
- OPTIMAL + APSPriced on request
- PROPriced on request
In their own words
qcadoo MES
qcadoo MES manages production for small and medium-sized manufacturers, from order planning and raw-material checks to shop-floor tracking and production cost accounting. The product family includes MES for execution, APS for planning and scheduling, and WMS for warehouse management; modules may be introduced together or separately. MES supports production orders, dashboards, work cards, and guides, while materials functions cover stock checks, supplier requests and orders, delivery tracking, and subcontractors. It can register and reserve material and product batches, track product batches, and show production genealogy. Shop-floor reports can capture progress through terminals, barcodes, work cards, and warehouse documents. The cloud service is accessed through a browser and internet connection; the maker also offers an AGPL-licensed Community Edition for customer-server deployment. A free 30-day demo is available after contacting the company or submitting its form. Paid plans include BASIC for 5 licenses at €220 a month, billed monthly, or €195 a year, billed annually; OPTIMAL for 5 licenses is €270 a month or €245 a year, respectively.