Know what every machine is doing, who's on it, and what's next.
One place for your machines, people, materials, and schedules. Not five. Set up in under 10 minutes. Free for up to 3 machines.
- No credit card
- No per-user fees
- Cancel anytime
- 14-day money-back
You're running production off five disconnected tools
So you're the one holding it all together.
Spreadsheets
Multiple versions of the same file. Nobody knows which is current.
Whiteboards
The schedule is on a wall. If you're not in the room, you're out of the loop.
Google Calendar
You're tracking machines in a tool built for meetings.
QuickBooks + more
Inventory here, jobs there, deadlines somewhere else. You're the only thing holding it together.
Machestra replaces all of it. One system built for shops, not boardrooms.
Set up in under 10 minutes
No consultants. No training. No IT department.
Sign up free
Create your account in 30 seconds. No credit card needed.
Import your data
Upload your spreadsheet. Map your columns. Your machines, materials, and jobs are in Machestra.
Start scheduling
Assign operators, set deadlines, and see your whole shop on one screen.
Four things. That's all you need.
We deliberately left everything else out.
Machines
See what's running, what's idle, and what's next. No more walking the floor to check.
People
Assign operators to jobs. Know who's available. Operators see their work, managers see everything.
Materials
Track stock. Get low-stock alerts before you run out mid-job.
Schedules
See every machine's timeline on one screen. Double-bookings get caught before they hit the floor.
Built for people who make things
If a shop owner with 5 machines and no IT department wouldn't use it, we didn't build it.
Jobs from start to finish
Create a job, break it into steps, assign a machine and operator to each step. Track it from "not started" to "done."
Visual schedule
Every machine's timeline on one screen. Schedule a job that overlaps and Machestra flags it before you save.
Dashboard
What's running. What's overdue. What needs attention. One screen, no digging.
Spreadsheet import
Already tracking things in Excel? Upload your file, match the columns, and your data is in Machestra. Day one.
Alerts
Get notified when a job is assigned to you, a deadline is coming up, a machine goes down, or stock is running low.
Activity log
See who changed what and when. No more "I thought you did that."
Flat pricing. No per-user fees.
Pay for the machines you manage. Your entire team gets access.
See if it fits. No strings.
- 3 machines, 3 users
- 10 jobs & 20 materials
- 3 operations per job
- Scheduling board
- In-app notifications
- CSV import
- 30-day data retention
Full visibility for growing shops.
Everything in Free, plus:
- 10 machines, 50 users
- 500 jobs & 500 materials
- 10 operations per job
- Dashboard analytics
- Email notifications
- Activity log & audit trail
- 2-year data retention
For shops that are scaling.
Everything in Starter, plus:
- 100 machines, 100 users
- 5,000 jobs & 2,000 materials
- 20 operations per job
- Full analytics page (utilization, capacity, deep dives)
- Push notifications + weekly digest
- 10-year data retention
- Priority support
*Prices shown in USD. Actual price may vary based on your location. See annual pricing and Enterprise →
Switching from something else?
MRPeasy: $49/user/mo. Katana: $299/mo. Machestra: $19/mo flat.*
See all comparisonsWorks for any shop with machines and jobs
CNC, fabrication, woodworking, plastics, printing, assembly. Same four things, different machines.
Common questions
We tried ERP software and it was too complex.
Machestra only does 4 things: machines, people, materials, and schedules. If you can use a spreadsheet, you can use Machestra. Free to try, no commitment.
Our current system works fine.
It works until it doesn't. Spreadsheets don't warn you before things break. Try Machestra free alongside what you have. No need to switch overnight.
Can we trust a small company with our production data?
Your data is always yours. CSV export on every plan, anytime. Encrypted at rest and in transit. Cancel anytime, no lock-in. See our security practices.
We're too small for software.
If you have 3 machines, you're exactly who we built this for. Free for 3 machines, forever. Paid plans start at $19/mo*.
More questions? See the pricing FAQ or email us directly.
Your shop runs on too many tools. Fix that in 10 minutes.
3 machines free. No credit card. No commitment.
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