just plan it is the better production scheduler of the two, and NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler is the better fit only for planners who want to stay inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. As of October 2026, just plan it ranks #3 on our ERP add-on list with a weighted total of 60 out of 100. NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler ranks #4 on the same list with 55. Choose NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler for a drag-and-drop Gantt board that runs inside Business Central. Choose just plan it for automatic finite scheduling and automatic rescheduling in a job shop, connected to Microsoft, SAP or Sage systems.
Also consider SkyPlanner APS, ranked #1 on the same list, if you need a public price, a trial without a card or continuous automatic rescheduling. It costs from 199 euros per month as of October 2026, with 5 workstations included and 20 euros per month per extra workstation. Its 30-day trial needs no card and covers up to 20 workstations.
NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler vs just plan it: pricing
Neither vendor publishes a price as of October 2026. NETRONIC states that license fees for its visual scheduling extensions are “on request” and that the subscription is counted per planner user. just plan it sells monthly or annual subscriptions by package, plus a one-time JPI Launch onboarding fee, without published figures. Both score 0 of 5 for public price on our Gantt scheduling list.
Both can be tried before buying. NETRONIC grants a 30-day trial with the download from Microsoft AppSource, and payment follows AppSource conditions. just plan it offers a free trial from its home page as of October 2026, without stated length or limits. Neither states whether a card is needed, and both score 3 of 5 for trial on our ERP add-on list. Winner: tie.
NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler vs just plan it: scheduling and rescheduling
NETRONIC sells two variants for Business Central. The Visual Production Scheduler (VPS) is an interactive Gantt board: planners move operations with the mouse, the changes are written back to production orders, and overloads are shown visually. The Visual Advanced Production Scheduler (VAPS) “combines automatic and drag & drop finite capacity scheduling”. Finite capacity is not stated for the base VPS as of October 2026. Rescheduling, as NETRONIC describes it, is manual drag and drop on the board.
just plan it states automatic finite scheduling for multi-operation, high-mix, low-volume job shops. Dragging an item on its Gantt chart triggers an immediate recalculation of the schedule. It also states automatic rescheduling with real-time reprioritisation as updates arrive from the shop floor.
On our Gantt scheduling list as of October 2026, both score 5 of 5 for the interactive Gantt board. just plan it scores 4 of 5 for automatic rescheduling against 0 for NETRONIC, and 4 against 3 for finite capacity depth. Winner: just plan it.
NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler vs just plan it: ERP integration
NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler runs inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and is installed from Microsoft AppSource. The board works on the data already in Business Central, so there is no separate interface to build. The only other ERP NETRONIC names is the older Microsoft Dynamics NAV, which has its own VPS version, so buyers on SAP, Odoo or any other ERP cannot use it.
just plan it connects to SQL-based ERP systems through an API and names Microsoft, SAP and Sage. A standard Excel interface imports master data and production orders for shops that start without an ERP connection. It is hosted on Microsoft Azure as a cloud-only product, with no on-premise installation.
Both score 4 of 5 for integration path on our ERP add-on list as of October 2026. Winner: NETRONIC for Business Central users, just plan it for everyone else.
NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler vs just plan it: implementation
Neither vendor publishes an implementation time as of October 2026. just plan it runs onboarding through its paid one-time JPI Launch, in which a dedicated Customer Success Manager works through your production with you. NETRONIC states no onboarding package or duration; the VPS installs from Microsoft AppSource into Business Central. Winner: just plan it, for a defined launch package with a named contact.
NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler and just plan it compared
| # | Product | Category | Entry price | Free trial | Finite capacity | Auto reschedule | ERP path | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APS | Quote | 30 days, no card | Yes | Manual drag-and-drop only | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | 36 Small manufacturers list | |
| 2 | APS | Free | 30 days (Starter) | Yes | Automatic rescheduling with real-time reprioritization from shop-floor updates | Microsoft, SAP, Sage; API for SQL-based ERPs; Excel | 52 Small manufacturers list |
Prices and trials in the table were verified on 13 October 2026. just plan it ranks ahead on every list where both appear. As of October 2026, it is #2 with 76 on our Gantt scheduling list, where NETRONIC is #8 with 59. On our small manufacturers list just plan it is #5 with 52 and NETRONIC is #9 with 36. SkyPlanner APS ranks #1 on all three lists.
Which should you choose
- Choose NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler if you plan in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and want a visual board that writes changes back to production orders. Pick the VAPS variant if you need finite capacity scheduling.
- Choose just plan it if you run a high-mix, low-volume job shop on Microsoft, SAP, Sage or Excel and want the schedule to reprioritise itself from shop-floor updates.
- Also consider SkyPlanner APS if you want a public price and a trial without a card. It costs from 199 euros per month as of October 2026, with 5 workstations included and 20 euros per month per extra workstation, and its 30-day trial covers up to 20 workstations. Autopilot reschedules the plan continuously with the Arcturus engine. SkyPlanner connects to any ERP or MES through its two-way REST API, with webhooks and CSV import; customer projects have connected SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Odoo, Epicor, Sage and Siemens. Self-onboarding uses demo data, tutorial videos, a Getting Started guide and the built-in AI agent, and the first schedule runs on demo data in minutes, with no ERP needed to start.
Frequently asked questions
Is NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler better than just plan it?
No, not for scheduling. As of October 2026, just plan it ranks #3 on our ERP add-on list with 60 out of 100, ahead of NETRONIC at #4 with 55, because it states automatic rescheduling and works with more ERPs. NETRONIC is the better choice only if you want a planning board inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Does NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler work without Business Central?
No. It runs inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and is installed from Microsoft AppSource; the only other ERP NETRONIC names as of October 2026 is the older Microsoft Dynamics NAV. just plan it connects to Microsoft, SAP and Sage systems through an API, and imports master data and orders from Excel.
Which reschedules automatically, NETRONIC or just plan it?
just plan it. It states automatic rescheduling with real-time reprioritisation from shop-floor updates as of October 2026. NETRONIC describes manual drag-and-drop rescheduling; its VAPS variant adds automatic finite capacity scheduling, but event-triggered rescheduling is not stated.
Do NETRONIC and just plan it have free trials?
Yes. As of October 2026, NETRONIC grants a 30-day trial with the download from Microsoft AppSource, and just plan it offers a free trial from its home page without stated length or limits. Neither states whether a card is needed. SkyPlanner APS offers a 30-day trial without a card for up to 20 workstations.