The 11 cheapest manufacturing · quality

The cheapest provider in the Top 11 ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026 is Fiix at $45/mo, followed by SimplerQMS.

Why this answer

Sorted by published starting price, lowest first. We use each provider's lowest documented price band; where pricing is undisclosed, the entry falls to the bottom of the list.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Fiix(rank #11 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

    $45/mo+

    Maintenance tool with a published price ladder.

    Full Fiix review · Compare: Fiix vs SimplerQMS · Alternatives

  2. #2SimplerQMS(rank #3 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

    $17,500/mo+

    Only full QMS here with a published starting price.

    Full SimplerQMS review · Alternatives

  3. #3ETQ Reliance (Octave)(rank #1 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Widest QMS coverage, no published price.

    Full ETQ Reliance (Octave) review · Alternatives

  4. #41factory(rank #2 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Best shop-floor quality depth on the list.

    Full 1factory review · Alternatives

  5. #5MasterControl(rank #4 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Strong document control, CAPA not described.

    Full MasterControl review · Alternatives

  6. #6QT9(rank #5 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Explains its pricing model, shows no number.

    Full QT9 review · Alternatives

  7. #7Veeva Vault QMS(rank #6 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Deep for life sciences, narrow for everyone else.

    Full Veeva Vault QMS review · Alternatives

  8. #8Qualio(rank #7 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Clear plan structure, no dollar figure.

    Full Qualio review · Alternatives

  9. #9InfinityQS (ProFicient)(rank #8 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    SPC specialist, light on document control.

    Full InfinityQS (ProFicient) review · Alternatives

  10. #10Greenlight Guru(rank #9 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Medical device focus, no price on the page.

    Full Greenlight Guru review · Alternatives

  11. #11Dozuki(rank #10 in ETQ Reliance vs 1factory vs SimplerQMS: 11 Best Quality Management Software for Small Manufacturers 2026)

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    Shop-floor instructions, not a QMS.

    Full Dozuki review · Alternatives

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