Midrung vs ProShop ERP
Web-based, paperless ERP/MES/QMS built by a machine shop owner.
Midrung
Per-company pricing (finalized at launch)
Unlimited users. No per-user fees. No implementation cost. Free during beta.
ProShop ERP
Starts ~$500-715/mo. Tiered by user type (Shop/Office/Executive).
Tiered by user type and count. Setup: 2-8 weeks with guided onboarding.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Midrung | ProShop ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Per-company (see pricing) | ~$500-715/mo |
| Pricing model | Per company, unlimited users | Per user type |
| Setup time | Same day | 2-8 weeks |
| Paperless | Yes — digital-first | Yes — core focus |
| Quality (QMS) | Strong — NCR/CAPA/inspections | Very strong — built for AS9100 |
| MES features | Yes — kiosk mode, time tracking | Yes — integrated |
| Web-based | Yes | Yes |
| Operator access | Unlimited, free | Shop-tier users (paid) |
Where Midrung wins
- Simpler pricing — per-company tiers vs per-user-type calculations
- Unlimited users at every tier vs tiered user pricing
- Faster self-service setup (same day vs 2-8 weeks)
- Lower entry price than ProShop ($500-715/mo)
Where ProShop ERP wins
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where ProShop ERP has the edge:
- Longer track record in the machine shop space
- Deeper quality management features (more mature QMS)
- Built by a shop owner with decades of manufacturing experience
- More established customer base and case studies
What ProShop ERP does well
- Built by a machine shop owner — deeply understands the domain
- 100% paperless approach — replaces 3-6 other software systems
- Combined ERP + MES + QMS in one system
- Strong quality management and AS9100 compliance tools
- Web-based — accessible from any device
Common frustrations with ProShop ERP
Based on public reviews from G2, Capterra, and user forums:
- Higher starting price (~$500-715/mo) than some alternatives
- Tiered user pricing can get complex (Shop vs Office vs Executive)
- Smaller company — fewer resources than enterprise vendors
- Less name recognition than legacy ERP brands
- Implementation still takes 2-8 weeks with guided onboarding
The bottom line
ProShop ERP is a solid option for machine shops, fab shops, assembly manufacturers (5-100 employees). If that's you and you need their depth, they're worth evaluating.
But if you're a job shop that wants to be up and running this week — not next quarter — with transparent pricing and no per-user fees, Midrung was built for you.
We're not saying this from a marketing playbook. The people building Midrung have used ProShop ERP — and several other ERPs — on real shop floors over the past two decades. We built Midrung because we kept hitting the same walls. Every feature comes from a real pain point, not a product committee.
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