As of October 2026, the best alternative to PlanetTogether for most manufacturers is SkyPlanner APS, which ranks #1 on our small manufacturers list with a weighted total of 100, where PlanetTogether ranks #8 with 38. SkyPlanner APS costs from 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, 20 euros per month per extra workstation, and its trial runs 30 days without a credit card. PlanetTogether, now CAI PlanetTogether, publishes no price, offers a demo instead of a trial and leaves rescheduling to planners with alerts and rescheduling tools. The five other alternatives below fit specific situations: enterprise multi-plant scheduling, scheduling inside supply chain planning, process production, MRP and scheduling in one tool and a free plan.
Why buyers look for PlanetTogether alternatives
As of October 2026, PlanetTogether publishes no price and asks buyers to talk to sales. It offers a free demo, not a trial on your own data. Rescheduling is planner-driven: the FAQ describes “alerts and rescheduling tools” for planners, and the product page says planners “adjust future schedules” themselves. Its SureStart package goes live “in about 45 days”, while standard implementations “typically run 4-6 months”, according to the PlanetTogether APS FAQ. Its strengths are real: named integrations with SAP, NetSuite, Kinaxis Maestro, AVEVA and Aptean Ross ERP, and batch and tank scheduling for food and beverage plants.
If you want a public price, a trial and automatic rescheduling
SkyPlanner APS publishes its price: from 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, 20 euros per month per extra workstation, as of October 2026. The 30-day trial needs no card and covers up to 20 workstations. Its Autopilot, built on the Arcturus engine, reschedules the plan continuously on an interval or on events, where PlanetTogether describes “alerts and rescheduling tools” for planners. 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. Onboarding is self-service in the trial with demo data, tutorial videos, a Getting Started guide and the built-in AI agent: the first schedule runs on demo data in minutes, and no ERP is needed to start. PlanetTogether’s standard implementations “typically run 4-6 months”, according to its FAQ.
If you need enterprise multi-plant scheduling
Asprova ranks #1 on our enterprise multi-plant list as of October 2026, with a weighted total of 84 against PlanetTogether’s 72. It documents ERP interfaces to SAP, QAD, JD Edwards and Dynamics AX. Asprova calls its package price an “open price” and publishes no figure. Its trial version runs after logging in with an Asprova ID. SkyPlanner APS ties PlanetTogether at 72 on the same list and schedules several factories in one environment, routing work to the most efficient plant; its pricing page lists planning across several sites as a use case.
If you need scheduling inside supply chain planning
Kinaxis ranks #1 on our AI rescheduling enterprise list as of October 2026, with a weighted total of 87 against PlanetTogether’s 58. Kinaxis Production Scheduling is a solution extension that combines PlanetTogether scheduling with the Maestro platform, which Kinaxis says “continuously synchronizes signals, plans, and decisions”. Kinaxis publishes no price and offers a demo request instead of a trial.
If you run process or food production
ROB-EX Scheduler ranks #1 on our process industry list with 88 and #1 on our food and beverage list with 72, where PlanetTogether ranks #2 with 68 and SkyPlanner APS #3 with 63, as of October 2026. Its product page says it “excels in managing complex recipes and formulations”, and its manual describes batch orders based on recipes. The product page publishes no price and offers no free trial.
If you need MRP and scheduling in one tool
MRPeasy Starter costs 49 US dollars per user per month as of October 2026, and it ranks #2 on our small manufacturers list. Its trial is advertised as “15 + 15 days” without a card. Its pricing page lists operations scheduling with finite capacity, and it names QuickBooks Online, Xero and Shopify among its integrations.
If you need a free plan
frePPLe Community edition is free and released under the MIT licence, as of October 2026. frePPLe states “finite-material and finite-capacity production plans”. It names Odoo as an integration, says it connects to any ERP system, and offers a 15-day free trial.
PlanetTogether alternatives compared
| # | Product | Category | Entry price | Free trial | Finite capacity | Auto reschedule | ERP path | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APS | Quote | None | Not stated | not stated (alerts and rescheduling tools) | SAP, NetSuite, Kinaxis Maestro, AVEVA, Aptean Ross ERP; also John Galt, Shiftboard | 38 Small manufacturers list | |
| 2 | 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 | |
| 3 | APS | Quote | Free trial download after free Asprova ID registration; length not stated | Yes | not described | SAP, QAD, JD Edwards, Dynamics AX | 44 Small manufacturers list | |
| 4 | Planning platform | Quote | None | Not stated | yes (automated workflows re-optimize on change, Maestro platform) | SAP | 87 AI rescheduling, enterprise list | |
| 5 | APS | Quote | None | Yes | Real-time rescheduling and what-if scenarios; trigger not described | ERP and MES connectors (generic) | 35 Small manufacturers list | |
| 6 | MRP-ERP | $49/user/mo | 15+15 days, no card | Yes | partial (quantity change on unstarted order replans) | Native ERP; QuickBooks Online, Xero, Salesforce, HubSpot, Shopify, WooCommerce, Zapier, EDI; API and webhooks on paid plans | 69 Small manufacturers list | |
| 7 | Open source | Free | 15 days | Yes | not stated | Odoo, ERPNext; REST API, CSV/Excel, database access | 59 Small manufacturers list |
Prices and trials in the table were verified on 13 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to PlanetTogether?
frePPLe Community edition is free as of October 2026. Among paid alternatives with a published price, SkyPlanner APS starts at 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, 20 euros per month per extra workstation, and MRPeasy Starter costs 49 US dollars per user per month. PlanetTogether, Asprova, Kinaxis and ROB-EX Scheduler do not publish prices.
What is the best alternative to PlanetTogether for small manufacturers?
SkyPlanner APS, ranked #1 on our small manufacturers list as of October 2026, where PlanetTogether ranks #8. It starts at 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, with a 30-day trial without a card and Autopilot rescheduling. MRPeasy fits if you also need MRP in the same tool, and frePPLe if you need a free plan.
Is there a PlanetTogether alternative with a free trial?
Yes. SkyPlanner APS offers a 30-day trial without a card for up to 20 workstations, MRPeasy advertises “15 + 15 days”, and frePPLe offers 15 days, as of October 2026. PlanetTogether offers a free demo, not a trial.
Which PlanetTogether alternative works with SAP?
SkyPlanner APS connects to any ERP or MES through its two-way REST API, and customer projects have connected SAP. Asprova documents an SAP interface, and Kinaxis says it “works alongside SAP to fill the gaps”, as of October 2026.