Best Just Plan It Alternatives in 2026
Short answer
The best Just Plan It alternatives in 2026 are EDGEBIC by User Solutions (RMDB 2.0) for constraint-checked finite-capacity scheduling beside any ERP, Netronic VAPS for Business Central shops, MRPeasy and Katana for scheduling inside a cloud MRP, and PlanetTogether or Siemens Opcenter APS for large multi-plant operations.
By User Solutions, Inc., South Lyon, Michigan. Updated . We build EDGEBIC, so our entry is not neutral; competitor details come from our published comparisons and vendor documentation.
Just Plan It is a lightweight cloud Gantt scheduler from NETRONIC Software in Germany, aimed at small job shops. It is fast to set up, drag and drop first, and uses resource working-time calendars with basic capacity views. For a shop moving off a whiteboard or spreadsheet, it is an easy start.
Shops outgrow it when the board stops protecting the schedule: a job dragged onto a machine is not checked against shifts, setups, skills or materials, and there is no packaged ERP connector. The alternatives below are grouped by how much scheduling they add and where they get their data.
User Solutions builds EDGEBIC, so our entry is not neutral. Competitor descriptions are kept conservative and follow our published comparisons. We do not quote competitor prices; check each vendor for current pricing.
Why buyers look for Just Plan It alternatives
The drop is not constraint-checked
A visual board lets a planner move anything anywhere. As the shop grows, moves silently break routing, shift and material constraints.
Limited labor and setup modeling
Just Plan It handles resource calendars and a second shift, but not labor-skill constraints or sequence-dependent setups.
No packaged ERP connector
Data arrives by CSV import or API. Shops that want jobs and routings to flow from the ERP without custom work look for tighter integration.
Cloud only
Plants that must keep production data on site need an installed option.
6 alternatives to Just Plan It, and who each one is for
Grouped by the job each tool does, not ranked on one score. The right pick depends on why you are leaving Just Plan It.
1. EDGEBIC (RMDB 2.0)
User Solutions, Inc. (South Lyon, Michigan, USA) · Dedicated finite-capacity scheduler (APS) · our product
Drag and drop on a finite-capacity Gantt where every move is checked against shifts, capacity, setups and skills, and the ripple on downstream operations and due dates is shown. Imports jobs and routings from any ERP through Excel, CSV or database, and runs on your own Windows infrastructure.
- Who it is for
- Job shops and make-to-order plants of 10 to 500+ employees that have outgrown a visual board.
- Scheduling
- Advanced: machines, labor and materials; setups, alternates, skills, what-if scenarios
- Deployment
- Installed Windows app (.NET 8); SQLite or SQL Server on your own infrastructure, not SaaS
- Pricing
- One-time perpetual license: $25,000 (EDGEBIC APS) or $35,000 (EDGEBIC Complete); updates included, no per-seat annual fee
2. Netronic Visual Advanced Production Scheduler
NETRONIC Software (Germany) · Scheduler inside Dynamics 365 Business Central
Finite-capacity Gantt that runs inside Dynamics 365 Business Central and uses its data and shop calendars. Good for Business Central shops; optimization rules are simpler than a standalone APS, with no setup matrices and limited alternates and skills.
- Who it is for
- Dynamics 365 Business Central customers who want scheduling inside the ERP.
- Scheduling
- Finite-capacity Gantt; simpler optimization
- Deployment
- Business Central cloud (Microsoft AppSource)
- Pricing
- Subscription listed on Microsoft AppSource
3. MRPeasy
MRPeasy (Estonia) · Cloud MRP / small-manufacturer ERP
Cloud MRP launched in 2014 for manufacturers of roughly 10 to 200 employees. Covers production planning, inventory, procurement, CRM and basic accounting in one subscription, with a free trial. Scheduling is workstation loading and basic forward scheduling.
- Who it is for
- Small manufacturers with straightforward routings who want one cloud system for production, inventory, purchasing and CRM.
- Scheduling
- Basic capacity planning; no what-if or setup sequencing
- Deployment
- Cloud SaaS
- Pricing
- Per-user monthly subscription; see vendor
4. Katana
Katana (Estonia) · Cloud manufacturing ERP
Cloud manufacturing ERP founded in 2017 with real-time inventory, sales orders, purchasing and a shop-floor operator app. Strong Shopify, WooCommerce and BigCommerce integrations, plus QuickBooks and Xero. Scheduling is a task-level timeline with basic capacity checks.
- Who it is for
- D2C brands and small-batch makers selling online, with simple and repeatable production.
- Scheduling
- Basic capacity planning; no what-if or setup sequencing
- Deployment
- Cloud SaaS
- Pricing
- Tiered monthly subscription; see vendor
5. PlanetTogether Galaxy APS
PlanetTogether (Walnut Creek, California) · Enterprise APS
APS vendor founded in 2002. Deep finite-capacity scheduling plus multi-plant synchronization, supply-chain planning, AI-assisted optimization and pre-built connectors to SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor and Infor. Implementations typically run 3 to 6 months.
- Who it is for
- Mid-size to large and multi-plant manufacturers with an enterprise APS budget and a project team.
- Scheduling
- Advanced, including multi-plant
- Deployment
- Cloud or on-premise
- Pricing
- Annual subscription or license; quote-based, see vendor
6. Siemens Opcenter APS (Preactor)
Siemens Digital Industries Software · Enterprise APS
Mature APS from the Preactor lineage, which originated in the UK, with advanced sequencing rules and integration into Siemens Opcenter MES. Implemented through Siemens and partners over multi-month projects.
- Who it is for
- Enterprise plants standardized on Siemens Opcenter or Tecnomatix.
- Scheduling
- Advanced
- Deployment
- On-premise or cloud
- Pricing
- Quote-based through Siemens and partners
Just Plan It alternatives compared
Competitor prices are not quoted here because vendors change them; check each vendor for current pricing.
| Tool | Type | Scheduling depth | Deployment | Pricing model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGEBIC (RMDB 2.0)User Solutions, Inc. (South Lyon, Michigan, USA) | Dedicated finite-capacity scheduler (APS) | Advanced: machines, labor and materials; setups, alternates, skills, what-if scenarios | Installed Windows app (.NET 8); SQLite or SQL Server on your own infrastructure, not SaaS | One-time perpetual license: $25,000 (EDGEBIC APS) or $35,000 (EDGEBIC Complete); updates included, no per-seat annual fee |
| Netronic Visual Advanced Production SchedulerNETRONIC Software (Germany) | Scheduler inside Dynamics 365 Business Central | Finite-capacity Gantt; simpler optimization | Business Central cloud (Microsoft AppSource) | Subscription listed on Microsoft AppSource |
| MRPeasyMRPeasy (Estonia) | Cloud MRP / small-manufacturer ERP | Basic capacity planning; no what-if or setup sequencing | Cloud SaaS | Per-user monthly subscription; see vendor |
| KatanaKatana (Estonia) | Cloud manufacturing ERP | Basic capacity planning; no what-if or setup sequencing | Cloud SaaS | Tiered monthly subscription; see vendor |
| PlanetTogether Galaxy APSPlanetTogether (Walnut Creek, California) | Enterprise APS | Advanced, including multi-plant | Cloud or on-premise | Annual subscription or license; quote-based, see vendor |
| Siemens Opcenter APS (Preactor)Siemens Digital Industries Software | Enterprise APS | Advanced | On-premise or cloud | Quote-based through Siemens and partners |
When to stay with Just Plan It
- You are a job shop of about 5 to 50 people and a shared visual board is the main thing you need.
- Routings are short, you run one or two shifts, and setups do not depend on job sequence.
- You do not need the schedule tied tightly to an ERP.
- A monthly subscription with no server suits your IT approach.
The head-to-head
Our shortlist of drag and drop production planning software compares Just Plan It, EDGEBIC by User Solutions (RMDB 2.0), Netronic, MRPeasy, Katana and larger APS tools.
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Go deeper
EDGEBIC by User Solutions
The finite-capacity scheduler, successor to RMDB and EDGEBI, in one Windows app.
EDGEBIC pricing
$25,000 APS or $35,000 Complete, one-time, updates included.
Finite capacity scheduling software
What finite capacity means, and why it changes the dates you promise.
Scheduling software for job shops
High-mix, low-volume scheduling with setups and alternates.
PlanetTogether alternatives
APS options for plants choosing between enterprise and mid-market tools.
Multi-shift scheduling software
Eight tools compared on shift calendars and cross-midnight jobs.
Bring a real week of Just Plan It jobs to the demo
Send us an export of your open jobs and routings. We will schedule them in EDGEBIC live, so you can compare the dates against what you see today.
Or see published EDGEBIC pricing.