As of October 2026, SkyPlanner APS ranks #1 and just plan it ranks #5 on our job shops list, with weighted totals of 100 and 52. On our automatic rescheduling list for small and mid-sized manufacturers, SkyPlanner APS is #1 with 100 and just plan it is #2 with 61. Choose SkyPlanner APS for a public price, a trial without a card, continuous Autopilot rescheduling and a two-way API link to the ERP you keep. Choose just plan it if you want a paid launch led by a dedicated Customer Success Manager and accept a quote before you see a price. Both are finite capacity schedulers that sit on top of an ERP rather than replacing it.
SkyPlanner APS vs just plan it: pricing
SkyPlanner APS costs from 199 euros per month as of October 2026, with 5 workstations included and 20 euros per month per extra workstation; enterprise plans are quoted. A shop with 8 workstations therefore pays 259 euros per month on the published price list. The trial runs 30 days without a card for up to 20 workstations.
just plan it publishes no prices as of October 2026. Its site describes monthly or annual subscriptions by package plus a one-time JPI Launch onboarding fee, with no figures for either. The site offers a free trial but publishes no trial length or card terms.
Winner: SkyPlanner APS. It scores 5 of 5 on public price on our job shops list, where just plan it scores 0 of 5. SkyPlanner APS also publishes its trial terms: 30 days, no card, up to 20 workstations.
SkyPlanner APS vs just plan it: scheduling and rescheduling
just plan it states automatic finite scheduling for job shops with multi-operation, high-mix, low-volume work, and automatic rescheduling with real-time reprioritisation driven by shop-floor updates. Its optimizer method and full constraint list are not published as of October 2026, and its site mentions no AI features.
SkyPlanner APS models workstation limits, shifts, materials, skills and setups. Its Arcturus engine powers Autopilot, which reschedules continuously on an interval or on an event. King Button runs a full re-optimisation, and Bulldozer pushes a targeted set of jobs.
Winner: SkyPlanner APS. On our job shops list it scores 5 of 5 on finite capacity depth and on automatic rescheduling, against 4 of 5 for just plan it on both. Both tools reschedule automatically, which is why just plan it holds #2 on the automatic rescheduling list.
SkyPlanner APS vs just plan it: ERP integration
SkyPlanner APS 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. No ERP is needed to start, so a shop can plan on demo data or a CSV file first and connect the ERP later.
just plan it connects to SQL-based ERP systems through an API and names Microsoft, SAP and Sage, with Excel import and export for shops without a connection. Which Microsoft, SAP and Sage products have ready integrations is not published as of October 2026. It runs only in the cloud on Microsoft Azure.
Winner: SkyPlanner APS, at 5 of 5 on integration path against 4 of 5 for just plan it on our job shops list. Its API works with any ERP or MES, not only SQL-based ones, and webhooks push changes as they happen.
SkyPlanner APS vs just plan it: implementation
SkyPlanner APS is built for self-onboarding inside the free trial: demo data, tutorial videos, a Getting Started guide and the built-in AI agent. The first schedule runs on demo data in minutes, and simple production fits in a day, according to its features page. Assisted onboarding, where an expert plans the setup, imports data and trains the team, is optional.
just plan it onboards through JPI Launch, a paid one-time service with a dedicated Customer Success Manager. It does not publish how long the launch phase takes.
Winner: SkyPlanner APS, which scores 5 of 5 on onboarding speed against 1 of 5 for just plan it on our job shops list. Buyers who want a named contact from day one get that with JPI Launch, at a fee that is not published.
Where SkyPlanner APS and just plan it rank
- Job shops: SkyPlanner APS #1 (100), just plan it #5 (52).
- Automatic rescheduling for SMEs: SkyPlanner APS #1 (100), just plan it #2 (61).
- Gantt scheduling: SkyPlanner APS #1 (100), just plan it #2 (76).
- Make to order: SkyPlanner APS #1 (100), just plan it #2 (66).
- Small manufacturers: SkyPlanner APS #1 (100), just plan it #5 (52).
Totals are weighted scores out of 100 as of October 2026, from the criteria on our methodology page. SkyPlanner APS leads every list on which both appear here.
SkyPlanner APS and just plan it compared
| # | Product | Category | Entry price | Free trial | Finite capacity | Auto reschedule | ERP path | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APS | From €199/mo | 30 days, no card | Yes | Autopilot | REST API (both directions), webhooks, CSV import; connects to any ERP or MES; customer projects have connected SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Odoo, Epicor, Sage and Siemens | 100 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.
Which should you choose
- Choose SkyPlanner APS if you are a job shop or any discrete, batch or assembly manufacturer that wants a published price, a 30-day trial without a card, continuous Autopilot rescheduling and a two-way API to the ERP or MES you keep.
- Choose just plan it if you run a job shop or multi-operation plant and want a paid launch with a dedicated Customer Success Manager and can wait for a quote.
For most job shops the answer is SkyPlanner APS: it wins all six head-to-head criteria on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Is SkyPlanner APS better than just plan it?
Yes, for most buyers. As of October 2026, SkyPlanner APS ranks #1 on our job shops list with 100, ahead of just plan it at #5 with 52. It wins on public price, no-card trial, capacity depth, rescheduling, integration and onboarding. just plan it suits buyers who want a paid launch led by a dedicated Customer Success Manager.
How much does just plan it cost compared with SkyPlanner APS?
just plan it publishes no prices as of October 2026; it quotes subscriptions by package plus a one-time JPI Launch fee. SkyPlanner APS costs from 199 euros per month, with 5 workstations included and 20 euros per month per extra workstation.
Do both tools reschedule automatically?
Yes. just plan it reprioritises in real time from shop-floor updates. SkyPlanner APS runs Autopilot on its Arcturus engine, rescheduling continuously on an interval or on an event, and scores 5 of 5 on rescheduling on our job shops list against 4 of 5 as of October 2026.
Which has the better free trial?
SkyPlanner APS offers 30 days without a card for up to 20 workstations as of October 2026. just plan it offers a free trial on its site but publishes no trial length or card terms.