Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase)
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of MRPeasy vs Katana vs Cetec ERP: 11 Best Manufacturing ERP for Small Business 2026. Last verified September 15, 2026.
The short answer
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #10) for Owners, plant managers and operations leads at United States manufacturers under 500 employees who have decided to replace the production spreadsheet and want to know what the real systems cost.. Nothing to join, because the floor and the ledger are the same ledger. Manufacturing means the $110.00 seat.
At a glance
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase) | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / MRPeasy vs Katana vs Cetec ERP: 11 Best Manufacturing ERP for Small Business 2026 | #10 / MRPeasy vs Katana vs Cetec ERP: 11 Best Manufacturing ERP for Small Business 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Best for | Manufacturers who want the floor and the ledger to be one database | Small batch makers who need true cost of goods before they need a schedule |
| Pricing | $$$ (Essentials $80.00 per user per month paid yearly, Premium $110.00, Team Members $8.00; manufacturing and service order management are Premium only; partner implementation is not priced on the page) | $ (Pro from $20 a month for a single sales channel; Studio $49 a month or $41 billed annually; Indie $99 or $83 with 1,000 order lines a month; Business $199 or $166 with up to 5,000; Growth $349 or $291 above that; 14 day free trial on every plan with no card) |
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Nothing to join, because the floor and the ledger are the same ledger. Manufacturing means the $110.00 seat.
www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/products/business-centralSee full entry in MRPeasy vs Katana vs Cetec ERP: 11 Best Manufacturing ERP for Small Business 2026
Stocksmith (formerly Craftybase)
Cost of goods and traceability for small batch makers, with every plan and limit published to the line.
stocksmith.io/See full entry in MRPeasy vs Katana vs Cetec ERP: 11 Best Manufacturing ERP for Small Business 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.