Unleashed vs ERPNext
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026. Last verified October 27, 2026.
The short answer
Unleashed ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #8) for Owners, plant managers and operations leads at job shops and make-to-stock manufacturers under about 200 staff who want to plan materials and production without buying a full ERP. Clear plan table, MRP priced as an add-on.
At a glance
| Unleashed | ERPNext | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026 | #8 / MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8 | 6.3 |
| Best for | Inventory-first tool with MRP, priced by plan | Open-source ERP with a BOM and work order module |
| Pricing | $$ (Lite $99, Core $399, Pro $729 per month; annual billing $1,089, $4,389 and $8,019; Production & Manufacturing free on Pro and $69 per month on Core; MRP (Advanced Inventory Manager) free on Pro and $149 per month on Core; 14-day free trial, no card) | $ (software free under GPL-3.0 if you host it; Frappe Cloud hosting from $5 per month for Sites, $20 and $125 for Servers; not priced per user; 14-day free trial) |
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Unleashed
Clear plan table, MRP priced as an add-on.
www.unleashedsoftware.com/pricing/See full entry in MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026
ERPNext
Full ERP, cheap to host, thin on MRP detail.
frappe.io/erpnextSee full entry in MRPeasy vs Unleashed vs Katana: 11 Best MRP Software for Small Manufacturers 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.