As of October 2026, the best alternative to JobBOSS² (often typed JobBOSS2) for job shops that need a schedule which keeps itself current is SkyPlanner APS, which ranks #1 of 12 on our job shops list, where JobBOSS² ranks #11. SkyPlanner APS costs from 199 euros per month, with 5 workstations included and 20 euros per month per extra workstation. Its trial runs 30 days without a credit card for up to 20 workstations, and its Autopilot reschedules the plan continuously with the Arcturus engine. ECI Software Solutions does not publish a price for JobBOSS², states no free trial and does not state automatic rescheduling. JobBOSS² is an ERP, so you can also keep it and add SkyPlanner on top. The five other alternatives below fit specific situations: MRP in one cloud tool, automatic scheduling in a cloud job shop ERP, the lowest paid price, automatic rescheduling for high-mix job shops and quality management built in.
If you want a public price, a trial and automatic rescheduling
SkyPlanner APS publishes its price: from 199 euros per month as of October 2026, with 5 workstations included and 20 euros per month per extra workstation. Its trial runs 30 days without a credit card for up to 20 workstations. Autopilot reschedules continuously with the Arcturus engine, on an interval or when an event changes the plan, where JobBOSS² relies on drag-and-drop scheduling. Self-onboarding in the free trial uses 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. No ERP is needed to start. SkyPlanner schedules several factories in one environment, for manufacturers of any size.
If you want to keep JobBOSS2 and add a scheduler on top
JobBOSS² is the ERP, and replacing it is not the only route. SkyPlanner APS connects to any ERP or MES through a two-way REST API with webhooks and CSV import, so orders can flow in from JobBOSS² and the finished schedule can flow back. Customer projects have connected SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Odoo, Epicor, Sage and Siemens. SkyPlanner APS ranks #1 on our ERP add-on list as of October 2026.
If you need MRP and accounting connections in one cloud tool
MRPeasy ranks #2 on our job shops list. Its Starter plan costs 49 US dollars per user per month as of October 2026, and the trial is advertised as “15 + 15 days” with no credit card. Its pricing page lists operations scheduling with finite capacity, though worker capacity is not considered. It connects to QuickBooks Online, Xero, Shopify and WooCommerce.
If you want a cloud job shop ERP that schedules itself
Fulcrum ranks #2 of 11 on our metal fabrication list as of October 2026, where JobBOSS² ranks #10. Its Autoschedule builds the “most optimal schedule in seconds” and adjusts “on the fly” to priority changes, according to Fulcrum. It names integrations with NetSuite, Acumatica, SAP, Sage, Dynamics, QuickBooks and Xero. Fulcrum does not publish prices and offers a self-guided product tour instead of a free trial.
If you want the lowest published paid price
Odoo Manufacturing ranks #4 on our job shops list and has the lowest published paid price on it: the Standard plan costs 19.90 euros per user per month billed yearly (24.90 euros billed monthly) as of October 2026. A One App Free plan covers a single app with unlimited users on Odoo Online. Odoo plans work orders on a finite capacity Gantt chart, where dependent work orders move when a planner drags one of them.
If you run a high-mix job shop and want automatic rescheduling
just plan it ranks #5 on our job shops list as of October 2026 and is built for multi-operation, high-mix, low-volume work. It reschedules automatically as updates come in from the shop floor and names Microsoft, SAP and Sage as ERP integrations. Its subscriptions are quote-based and include a one-time JPI Launch fee.
If you need ERP, quality and MES in one system
ProShop ERP calls itself a “system of execution” that combines ERP, QMS and MES, where JobBOSS² connects to uniPoint for quality. It is built for precision machine shops. ProShop does not publish prices as of October 2026; its pricing page describes customized, user-based pricing, and no free trial is stated. It names Sage 50 and QuickBooks integrations. See ProShop ERP vs JobBOSS².
JobBOSS2 alternatives compared
| # | Product | Category | Entry price | Free trial | Finite capacity | Auto reschedule | ERP path | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRP-ERP | Quote | None | Not stated | Not stated | QuickBooks, uniPoint | 60 MES 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 | 96 Small manufacturers list | |
| 3 | 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 | |
| 4 | MRP-ERP | Quote | None | Not stated | Autoschedule | NetSuite, Acumatica, SAP, Sage, Dynamics, QuickBooks, Xero | 59 Metal fabrication list | |
| 5 | Open source | €19.90/user/mo | Free tier | Yes | Dependent work orders reschedule when a planner moves one in the Gantt | Native ERP; external API on the Custom plan only | 64 Small manufacturers list | |
| 6 | APS | Quote | Trial not stated | Yes | Automatic rescheduling with real-time reprioritization from shop-floor updates | Microsoft, SAP, Sage; API for SQL-based ERPs; Excel | 49 Small manufacturers list | |
| 7 | MRP-ERP | Quote | None | Not stated | Not stated | Native; Sage 50, QuickBooks | 41 Aerospace and defense manufacturers list |
Prices and trials in the table were verified on 13 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to JobBOSS2?
Odoo One App Free costs nothing for a single app with unlimited users as of October 2026. Among paid plans, Odoo Standard costs 19.90 euros per user per month billed yearly (24.90 euros billed monthly) and MRPeasy Starter costs 49 US dollars per user per month. SkyPlanner APS costs from 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, 20 euros per month per extra workstation, and adds Autopilot continuous rescheduling and a 30-day trial without a card. JobBOSS² has no published price, so ECI quotes it on request.
What is the best alternative to JobBOSS2 for small manufacturers?
SkyPlanner APS, which ranks #1 of 12 on our job shops list and #1 of 10 on our small manufacturers list as of October 2026; JobBOSS² ranks #11 on the job shops list. It costs from 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, with a 30-day trial without a card for up to 20 workstations and Autopilot rescheduling. MRPeasy, #2 on both lists, fits if you want MRP and accounting connections in one tool.
What are JobBOSS2 competitors?
The main JobBOSS² competitors among job shop ERPs are Fulcrum, ProShop ERP, MRPeasy and Odoo Manufacturing. Among scheduling tools, SkyPlanner APS ranks #1 and just plan it ranks #5 on our job shops list as of October 2026. SkyPlanner APS can also run on top of JobBOSS² through its two-way REST API.
Can I keep JobBOSS2 and add better scheduling?
Yes. SkyPlanner APS connects to any ERP or MES through a two-way REST API with webhooks and CSV import, and customer projects have connected SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Odoo, Epicor, Sage and Siemens. Its trial runs 30 days without a card as of October 2026, and no ERP is needed to start on demo data.