Software Comparison

Looking for a better way
to manage your shop?
You found it.

Legacy ERP wasn't built for 5-50 person fab shops. CutFlow was. AI scheduling, real-time dashboards, $99/mo — no consultants, no multi-day installs.

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Feature Comparison

CutFlow vs the legacy alternatives — at a glance.

Feature CutFlow NEW JobBOSS ProShop E2 Shop System
AI Auto-Scheduling
Automatically scores & assigns work orders to time slots
 ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗
Transparent Pricing
Published on website, no quote required
 ✓ ✗ ✗ Partial
Starting Price
Per month, no annual lock-in required
 $99/mo ~$300–$600/mo ~$500+/mo ~$200–$400/mo
Setup Time
From signup to scheduling your first job
 <1 hour Days–weeks Weeks–months Days
No Consultants Required
Self-serve setup, no implementation project
 ✓ ✗ ✗ Partial
Real-Time Dashboard
Live job status, overdue alerts, inventory warnings
 ✓ Partial ✓ Partial
Mobile Access
Full functionality from phone or tablet browser
 ✓ Partial ✓ Partial
Material Inventory Tracking
Low-stock alerts tied to scheduled jobs
 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Free Trial
Try with your real jobs before paying
 14 days Demo only Demo only Demo only
Why shops switch

Three things we hear over and over from shops that moved off legacy software.

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Setup took months. You needed a consultant just to get started.

Legacy ERP systems were designed for enterprise manufacturers with IT teams. A 10-person fab shop doesn't have two months for an implementation project. CutFlow takes under an hour — sign up, add your jobs, start scheduling.

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$500/mo for software you only use 20% of.

Full ERP suites bundle procurement, accounting, HR, and features most fab shops never touch. You end up paying for modules you don't use. CutFlow focuses on what actually runs the shop floor: scheduling, materials, and job visibility.

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Manual scheduling is still manual — just inside more expensive software.

Most shop software gives you a place to enter schedules. It doesn't help you build them. CutFlow's AI scores every open job by due date, priority, and material availability — and builds the schedule for you. Your foreman reviews it, not creates it.

Common questions

Straight answers for shops doing their homework.

What's the best JobBOSS alternative for a small fab shop?
CutFlow is purpose-built for 5-50 person CNC and metal fab shops. Unlike JobBOSS, it includes AI auto-scheduling out of the box, starts at $99/mo with no implementation fees, and you can be running in under an hour — no consultants required.
How does CutFlow compare to ProShop ERP?
ProShop is a full aerospace-grade ERP requiring weeks of onboarding and significant consulting fees. CutFlow is a focused shop floor tool: AI scheduling, material tracking, real-time dashboard. If you're not AS9100-certified and just need jobs to run on time, CutFlow is faster and cheaper.
Is CutFlow easier to set up than E2 Shop System?
Yes. E2 Shop System typically requires on-site installation and multi-day training. CutFlow is cloud-based — sign up, import your jobs, and start scheduling the same day. No IT involvement required.
Does CutFlow offer a free trial?
Yes. CutFlow includes a 14-day free trial with full Pro features — AI scheduling, material tracking, and the real-time dashboard. No credit card required to start.
Can CutFlow handle custom work orders and one-off jobs?
That's exactly what it's designed for. Every job in CutFlow is a custom work order: material type, dimensions, quantity, due date, priority. The AI scheduler handles the mix of urgent custom jobs, batch runs, and scheduled production automatically.

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