Best manufacturing ERP 2026
On our criteria Exact Online Productie, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Odoo share first place, with 100/100. But there is no single best tool for everyone. Choose on what matters most to you. In our score this criterion weighs most: production and capacity planning.
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Exact Online Productie
#1 100/100
Summary
Exact Online Productie is a cloud ERP for small manufacturers, particularly those already using Exact Online or wanting one package that includes accounting. It covers bills of materials and routings, production and capacity planning, shop floor entry of hours and progress, and sending and receiving invoices via Peppol. It works in Dutch and French, and the price is public, from EUR 419 per month. We found no source for a B2B web shop or customer portal. Show more
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€419 / maand (pakket Essentials, excl. btw)
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Production and capacity planning
- Bills of materials and routings
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Summary
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an ERP for small and medium-sized businesses, suited to manufacturers working in the Microsoft environment that are willing to use an implementation partner. It covers production and capacity planning, bills of materials and routings, shop floor data entry, Peppol e-invoicing and Dutch and French use, with a public price from EUR 95.3 per user per month. We found no source for a B2B web shop or EDI. Show more
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€95,3 / gebruiker/maand (Premium, nodig voor productie, jaarlijks, excl. btw)
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Production and capacity planning
- Bills of materials and routings
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Odoo
#3 100/100
Summary
Odoo is a Belgian ERP package made of separate apps, including Project with Gantt scheduling and task dependencies, and Planning for staff and equipment. It suits companies that want planning combined with other business processes in one configurable system. It offers an open API, Peppol e-invoicing, a mobile app and Dutch and French support, with prices from EUR 24.9 per user per month. We found no source for MS Project or Primavera import or export. Show more
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€24,9 / gebruiker/maand (Standaard, alle apps, zonder tijdelijke korting)
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Production and capacity planning
- Bills of materials and routings
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Ridder iQ
#4 83/100
Summary
Ridder iQ is ERP software for manufacturers, such as machine builders and metal companies, and suits firms with customer-specific or project-based production. It covers production and capacity planning, bills of materials with routings, and shop floor entry of hours and progress. It also supports e-invoicing via Peppol. One limitation is that the price is not published on the website and is available on request. Show more
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On request
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Production and capacity planning
- Bills of materials and routings
- Works in Dutch and French: no source
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MKG
#5 42/100
Summary
MKG is an ERP system for metalworkers, machining companies and sheet metal workers, offered in three editions: MKG3, MKG5 and MKG5 high-end. It covers production and capacity planning, and its shop floor module lets staff book hours and progress on orders. One limitation is that the price is not published on the website. Show more
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Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Production and capacity planning
- Shop floor data entry (hours and progress)
- Bills of materials and routings: no source
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| Data per criterion | Exact Online Productie 100 | Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 100 | Odoo 100 | Ridder iQ 83 | MKG 42 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production and capacity planning | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Bills of materials and routings | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Shop floor data entry (hours and progress) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| E-invoicing via Peppol | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Works in Dutch and French | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price public on the website | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | No | No |
| Registration methods | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price from | €419 / maand (pakket Essentials, excl. btw) | €95,3 / gebruiker/maand (Premium, nodig voor productie, jaarlijks, excl. btw) | €24,9 / gebruiker/maand (Standaard, alle apps, zonder tijdelijke korting) | On request | Unknown |
How this ranking works
Every tool gets a score from 0 to 100 on the same published criteria. Missing data counts as 0 and is shown as "unknown". Paying, advertising or being our client does not change the score or the order.
- Production and capacity planning
- Bills of materials and routings
- Shop floor data entry (hours and progress)
- E-invoicing via Peppol
- Works in Dutch and French
- Price public on the website
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Most asked questions
Which manufacturing ERP suits you?
The 5 highest scoring tools, each with the same four questions:
1. Exact Online Productie (100/100)
Best for: Small manufacturers that already use Exact Online or are looking for one cloud package with accounting.
Price: €419 / maand (pakket Essentials, excl. btw)
Strongest point: Production and capacity planning
Watch out: no open points on our criteria
2. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (100/100)
Best for: Manufacturers that work in the Microsoft environment and want an extensible ERP with an implementation partner.
Price: €95,3 / gebruiker/maand (Premium, nodig voor productie, jaarlijks, excl. btw)
Strongest point: Production and capacity planning
Watch out: no open points on our criteria
3. Odoo (100/100)
Best for: Companies that want to combine planning with other business processes in one configurable ERP.
Price: €24,9 / gebruiker/maand (Standaard, alle apps, zonder tijdelijke korting)
Strongest point: Production and capacity planning
Watch out: no open points on our criteria
4. Ridder iQ (83/100)
Best for: Manufacturing companies with customer-specific or project-based production.
Price: On request
Strongest point: Production and capacity planning
Watch out: Works in Dutch and French: no source found
5. MKG (42/100)
Best for: Metalworkers, machining companies and sheet metal workers looking for an industry-specific ERP.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Production and capacity planning
Watch out: Bills of materials and routings: no source found
What should you look for when choosing?
These are the criteria we score on, from heaviest to lightest:
- Production and capacity planning: 5 of the 5 tools meet this.
- Bills of materials and routings: 4 of the 5 tools meet this.
- Shop floor data entry (hours and progress): 5 of the 5 tools meet this.
- E-invoicing via Peppol: 4 of the 5 tools meet this.
- Works in Dutch and French: 3 of the 5 tools meet this.
- Price public on the website: 3 of the 5 tools meet this.
What does a manufacturing ERP cost?
3 of the 5 tools publish a price.
The lowest public entry price is €24,9 / gebruiker/maand (Standaard, alle apps, zonder tijdelijke korting), at Odoo.
Always compare prices for the same number of users and the same modules. A low entry price often covers only one user.
Frequently asked questions
Which manufacturing ERP is the best?
On our published criteria Exact Online Productie, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Odoo share the highest score, 100/100. Our heaviest criterion: production and capacity planning.
Is there a free manufacturing ERP?
We found no tool with a free plan. Some vendors do offer a free trial.
Which manufacturing ERP works in Dutch and French?
With a source for both languages: Exact Online Productie, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Odoo.
How did you compare?
We read the website, documentation and pricing page of every vendor and noted the source per criterion. Last checked on October 22, 2026. Paying does not change the score.