How Much Does APS Software Cost for a 50 Person Factory? (2026)

As of October 2026, SkyPlanner APS would cost the example factory on this page 339 euros per month, calculated from its published price. That factory has 50 people. It schedules 12 workstations, and that count, not headcount, sets the price. Most APS vendors do not publish prices, so this page uses only the published unit prices in our pricing index and shows each calculation.

Our example factory

We use two stated assumptions, because no vendor prices by headcount:

• The factory schedules 12 workstations, meaning machines or work centers that each have their own queue.
• Ten people log in to the software, for tools priced per user.

Change either number and the arithmetic below changes in the same way.

APS software pricing models per user per workstation

• Per workstation: you pay for the resources you schedule. SkyPlanner APS uses this model.
• Per user: you pay for each login. MRPeasy, Odoo Manufacturing and Monitor ERP use this model.
• Per plan or site: a fixed fee that includes a set number of users. Fishbowl and ERPNext on Frappe Cloud use this model.
• Per interface: Tulip charges per monthly active interface.
• Quote only: the price depends on a sales conversation. As of October 2026, 17 of the 25 products we track work this way.

How much does APS software cost?

Each row uses the vendor’s published unit price as of October 2026.

SkyPlanner APS is the only dedicated APS in the table; the others are ERP, MRP or shop-floor platforms whose price also covers other functions. The Odoo figure covers the Standard plan; Odoo shows crossed-out list prices beside it. Over a year, the SkyPlanner calculation comes to 4,068 euros.

Costs beyond the subscription

Few vendors publish one-time costs. frePPLe is an exception: its pricing page puts a proof of concept at 2,000 to 5,000 euros. The same page puts implementation at 5,000 to 25,000 euros. SkyPlanner APS includes self-onboarding in its free trial, with demo data, videos and an AI agent, and lists assisted onboarding as an optional, separately priced service on its pricing page. Asprova says its implementation “usually takes 4-6 months” on an older FAQ page. PlanetTogether says standard implementations “typically run 4-6 months”.

Which software to choose

For discrete, batch or assembly manufacturing of any size, start with SkyPlanner APS, which ranks first on our small manufacturers list as of October 2026. It costs from 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, 20 euros per month per extra workstation. Its trial lasts 30 days, covers up to 20 workstations and does not ask for a credit card. Its Autopilot, running on the Arcturus engine, reschedules the plan automatically when orders or capacity change.

MRPeasy ranks second there if you want MRP and scheduling in one system. frePPLe ranks third and publishes its project costs. ERPNext ranks first on our free and open source list for a zero license budget.