Compare FACTIVITY and Factory MES - Jan 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FACTIVITY or Factory MES?

FACTIVITY is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Factory MES, and FACTIVITY is rated higher (84/100) than Factory MES (80/100). FACTIVITY offers users more features (6) than Factory MES (2).

Looking for the right Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

FACTIVITY Vs. Aptean

FACTIVITY: FACTIVITY sells products that help manufacturers manage inventory better, shrink cycle time, and increase productivity. The company shipped its first totally integrated manufacturing execution system and positioned itself to take advantage of the growing manufacturing solutions marketplace. We look to the future to provide a variety of "state-o...

Aptean: Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Aptean has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, as well as an extensive partner channel. Our customers are located across Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and North America.

Who is more expensive? FACTIVITY or Factory MES Software?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for FACTIVITY and Factory MES Software.

FACTIVITY price starts at $50,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 FACTIVITY is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) software. Factory MES Software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FACTIVITY is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) software.

Bottom line: FACTIVITY cost is around the same cost of Factory MES Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FACTIVITY Vs. Factory MES based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) features.

FACTIVITY: Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Budgeting & CPM, Quality Control.

Factory MES Software: Manufacturing, Quality management.

Target customer size

FACTIVITY's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Factory MES Software's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.