Machestra vs MRPeasy

What you need to know

MRPeasy is a full MRP/ERP system that charges per user. Machestra is focused production scheduling that charges per machine. For a 5-person shop, MRPeasy costs $245–$745/month. Machestra costs $12/month*. Same shop, same 8 machines, 20–62x price difference.

Quick Comparison

Pricing Breakdown: 5-Person Shop, 8 Machines

Machestra: $12/month* (Starter plan, up to 10 machines). All 5 users included. No per-user fees.

MRPeasy: $49/user/month on Starter = $245/month for 5 users. Professional tier at $69/user = $345/month. Enterprise at $99/user = $495/month. Unlimited at $149/user = $745/month.

Annual difference: $2,796–$8,796 saved per year with Machestra.

And here’s the thing — every time you add someone to MRPeasy, even a floor worker who just needs to see the schedule, that’s another $49–$149/month. With Machestra, add as many people as you want. The price stays the same.

Where MRPeasy Is Strong

MRPeasy does a lot more than scheduling. It covers purchasing, inventory, accounting integrations, CRM, and production planning in one system. They’ve been around for over 10 years and have built a real business.

If you need a full MRP system — where you track purchase orders, manage bills of materials, and run cost reports — MRPeasy does that. Machestra doesn’t.

MRPeasy also has strong SEO and lots of educational content. They’ve earned trust in the small manufacturing space over many years.

Where Machestra Is Different

No per-user fees. This is the big one. MRPeasy charges per person. Machestra charges per machine. In a shop where the owner, 2 office staff, and 5 floor workers all need access, that difference is massive.

Focused on 4 things. Machines, people, materials, schedules. That’s it. No accounting module. No CRM. No purchasing workflows. If you need those things, MRPeasy is the better fit. If you need clear scheduling and nothing else, Machestra stays out of your way.

Setup in minutes, not days. MRPeasy users regularly mention that setup takes time — configuring BOMs, cost structures, and workflows. Machestra’s CSV import wizard gets your machines, jobs, and materials in within 10 minutes.

Simpler interface. MRPeasy reviews mention too many clicks and a learning curve. When your tool does 15 things, the interface carries that weight. Machestra does 4 things, so the interface is simpler.

Who Should Use MRPeasy

• Shops that need full MRP: purchasing, inventory, costing, and production in one place
• Manufacturers ready to invest time in setup for a more complete system
• Teams with 1–3 users where per-user pricing is manageable
• Shops that have outgrown scheduling and need ERP-level control

Who Should Use Machestra

• Shops that need scheduling first and foremost — not a full ERP
• Teams of 5+ where per-user pricing gets expensive fast
• Any manufacturer that wants to be up and running today, not next week
• Shops that tried MRPeasy and found it was more system than they needed
• Small manufacturers watching their monthly software spend

Switching from MRPeasy

1. Export your machines, jobs, and materials from MRPeasy
2. Use Machestra’s CSV import wizard to bring your data in
3. You’ll be scheduling within 10 minutes
4. Keep MRPeasy for accounting/purchasing if you need it — Machestra handles the floor schedule

Some shops use Machestra just for scheduling alongside other tools. You don’t have to replace everything at once.

Related Articles

• Per-User Pricing Is Killing Small Manufacturers
• What Small Manufacturers Actually Need
• Production Scheduling for Machine Shops

*All Machestra prices shown in USD. Actual price may vary based on your location.

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