As of October 2026, the best alternative to NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler for most manufacturers is SkyPlanner APS, which ranks #1 on our small manufacturers list and #1 on our ERP add-on list. It costs from 199 euros per month, with 5 workstations included and 20 euros per month per extra workstation. The trial runs 30 days without a credit card for up to 20 workstations, and Autopilot reschedules the plan continuously with the Arcturus engine. NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler ranks #9 of 10 on the small manufacturers list and #4 of 11 on the ERP add-on list. It quotes license fees on request, runs only inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and its rescheduling is drag and drop on the planning board. The five other alternatives below fit specific situations: a free plan, MRP in one tool, open source, a full ERP with scheduling built in, and several plants on an enterprise ERP.
If you want a public price, a no-card 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 30-day trial needs no card and covers up to 20 workstations. Autopilot reschedules continuously with the Arcturus engine, on an interval or on events, so the plan updates without a planner dragging bars.
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, and Business Central is connected through the API rather than installed as an AppSource extension. Onboarding is self-service in the trial: demo data, tutorial videos, a Getting Started guide and the built-in AI agent produce a first schedule on demo data in minutes, and no ERP is needed to start.
If you need a free plan with automatic rescheduling
just plan it offers a free plan without a credit card, capped at 50 tasks with 1 planner and unlimited viewers, as of October 2026. It states that “new orders are automatically prioritized and rescheduled in real time” and connects to SQL-based ERP systems through its built-in API, naming Microsoft, SAP and Sage. Paid packages are quoted on request, and the Starter plan can be tested for 30 days before the credit card is charged.
If you need MRP and accounting in one tool
MRPeasy Starter costs 49 US dollars per user per month as of October 2026. Its trial is advertised as “15 + 15 days” without a credit card. MRPeasy replaces the ERP instead of sitting on top of it: its pricing page lists finite capacity operations scheduling, and it names QuickBooks Online, Xero and Shopify among its integrations. It ranks #2 on our small manufacturers list.
If you want open source
frePPLe Community edition is free and released under the MIT licence as of October 2026. frePPLe states that it creates “finite-material and finite-capacity production plans”. It names Odoo and connects to other ERPs through a REST API, CSV or Excel files or direct database access, and its free trial lasts 15 days. Automatic rescheduling is not stated on its site. It ranks #2 on our ERP add-on list.
If you want an ERP with scheduling built in
Odoo Manufacturing lists its Standard plan at 19.90 euros per user per month as of October 2026, the lowest published per-user price on our small manufacturers list. The One App Free plan covers one app with unlimited users on Odoo Online. Odoo schedules manufacturing orders with finite capacity planning and a Gantt chart, and linked work orders reschedule automatically when a planner moves one of them. It fits buyers ready to replace Business Central with one ERP, and it ranks #4 on the small manufacturers list.
If you schedule several plants on SAP or another enterprise ERP
Asprova ranks #1 on our enterprise multi-plant list as of October 2026. It documents ERP interfaces to SAP, QAD, JD Edwards and Dynamics AX. A free trial version downloads after registering a free Asprova ID, and the package price is an “open price” quoted by sales. Automatic rescheduling is not described on its site.
NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler alternatives 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 | 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 | 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 | |
| 4 | 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 | |
| 5 | Open source | Free | 15 days | Yes | not stated | Odoo, ERPNext; REST API, CSV/Excel, database access | 59 Small manufacturers list | |
| 6 | 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 | 55 Small manufacturers list | |
| 7 | 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 |
Prices and trials in the table were verified on 13 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler?
Three alternatives have free plans as of October 2026: frePPLe Community edition, just plan it (capped at 50 tasks) and Odoo One App Free. The lowest published per-user price is Odoo Manufacturing Standard at 19.90 euros per user per month. 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. NETRONIC and Asprova do not publish prices.
What is the best alternative to NETRONIC Visual Production Scheduler for small manufacturers?
SkyPlanner APS, which ranks #1 of 10 on our small manufacturers list as of October 2026, where NETRONIC ranks #9. It starts at 199 euros per month, 5 workstations included, 20 euros per month per extra workstation, offers a 30-day trial without a card for up to 20 workstations, and Autopilot reschedules continuously. MRPeasy, #2 on the same list, fits if you want MRP and accounting in one tool.
Is there a NETRONIC alternative that works with Business Central?
Yes. SkyPlanner APS connects to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central through API-based integration, using its two-way REST API with webhooks and CSV import, and the same API connects SAP, Odoo, Epicor, Sage and Siemens. just plan it names Microsoft among the ERPs it connects to through its API.