The Genius ERP Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Genius ERP in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Genius ERP
The Insider’s Guide
Manufacturing ERP with serial-level inventory and shop floor control
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among inventory management tools, read from Genius ERP’s own pages.
Made by Genius Solutions · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Genius ERP’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Genius ERP’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 28 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade
Genius ERP is manufacturing software from Genius Solutions that covers production scheduling, shop floor, quoting, accounting and inventory. Inventory tracking goes down to serial or lot number, with materials allocated to jobs. Pricing is estimated for each shop; none is published.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Genius ERP, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No price is published, the cost is estimated per shop, and it is a lot of software for simple stock counting.
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Best for manufacturing ERP with lot and serial stock
Genius ERP covers scheduling, shop floor, quoting, accounting and inventory, with serial or lot tracking and stock allocated to jobs.
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It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Serial and lot tracking
Track inventory down to the serial number or lot and assign material statuses.
- 4
Job allocation
Allocate specific materials to jobs before production, with soft or hard allocation and back flush or front flush consumption.
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Replenishment
Replenish from actual job demand or preset min-max levels, with forecasts from current and planned jobs.
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A 2.0 GPA, above 28 of 72
That is against the other inventory management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Genius ERP you could make: inventory, quotes and estimates and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Genius ERP at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Genius Solutions
- Category
- Inventory Management
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for manufacturing ERP with lot and serial stock
Genius ERP covers scheduling, shop floor, quoting, accounting and inventory, with serial or lot tracking and stock allocated to jobs. No price is published, the cost is estimated per shop, and it is a lot of software for simple stock counting.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No list price is published; an estimate is emailed after a form, so there is no figure to set against this category's $91 middle price. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial; you get an emailed estimate. |
| Features | B | Serial and lot tracking, job allocation, replenishment, multi-warehouse locations and a REST API. The listing shows no gap in the core stock work. |
| Ease of use | C | A full manufacturing ERP takes a rollout, and no store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with a cloud option and a REST API, plus SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, HubSpot and Avalara links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Genius ERP is for
- Fits if you run a manufacturing shop and want stock tied to jobs and lots
- Works for firms that design in SOLIDWORKS or Inventor
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you only count stock, as it is a full manufacturing ERP
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, as none is published
- Watch out: the directory lists it as Genius Inventory while the vendor sells Genius ERP
- Watch out: no free plan or trial is shown
Good to know
Good for
- Small and mid-sized manufacturers, job shops and machine shops
- Shops that need materials reserved for specific jobs
- Companies that design in SOLIDWORKS or Autodesk Inventor
Worth knowing
- The pricing page says an estimate is emailed after a form; no list prices appear.
- It is a full manufacturing ERP, not a stand-alone inventory tool, so it is a heavy fit for simple stock counting.
- Listed in the directory as Genius Inventory; the vendor sells it as Genius ERP.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Genius ERP's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No free plan or trial; you get an emailed estimate.
We could not confirm Genius ERP’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. geniuserp.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Web
Manufacturing ERP with serial-level inventory and shop floor control. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, inventory, quotes and estimates.
Serial and lot tracking, job allocation, replenishment, multi-warehouse locations and a REST API.
- Serial and lot tracking
- Track inventory down to the serial number or lot and assign material statuses.
- Job allocation
- Allocate specific materials to jobs before production, with soft or hard allocation and back flush or front flush consumption.
- Replenishment
- Replenish from actual job demand or preset min-max levels, with forecasts from current and planned jobs.
- Multi-warehouse locations
- Shows where each item sits across warehouses and locations, and moves material from mobile devices.
- CAD and CRM links
- Integrations with SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, HubSpot, Paperless Parts and Avalara.
- REST API and cloud option
- A REST API is available, and the vendor sells a cloud edition of Genius ERP.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- SOLIDWORKS
- Autodesk Inventor
- HubSpot
- Paperless Parts
- Avalara
Genius ERP is made by Genius Solutions.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
28/72
Other inventory management tools it is graded above
Genius ERP's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 28 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 18.
It stands best on features (B, above 41 of 72) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 73 inventory management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Genius ERP’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 72
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 72
- BFeaturesAbove 41 of 72
- CEase of useAbove 3 of 72
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 14 of 72
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Genius ERP you could make: inventory, quotes and estimates and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
What you could make
- Inventory, quotes and estimates and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor and HubSpot among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Genius ERP’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Fulcrum, MRPeasy, Katana, Fishbowl and Acctivate
The 5 tools Genius ERP is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Fulcrum
Paid
Cloud manufacturing software with live inventory and scheduling.
- 2.2GPA
MRPeasy
Free trial · from $49/mo
Cloud MRP and inventory software for small manufacturers.
- Only MRPeasy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Genius ERP also covers quotes and estimates.
- MRPeasy also covers invoicing and barcode scanning.
- 2.4GPA
Katana
Free plan
Inventory and production software for makers and manufacturers.
- Katana has a free plan. Genius ERP does not.
- Genius ERP also covers reports and quotes and estimates.
- Katana also covers barcode scanning.
- 2.0GPA
Fishbowl
From $229/mo
Inventory and manufacturing software built around QuickBooks and Xero.
- Only Fishbowl lists Windows, macOS and Android apps.
- Genius ERP also covers reports and quotes and estimates.
- Fishbowl also covers barcode scanning.
- 1.4GPA
Acctivate
Paid
Inventory and order software that extends QuickBooks.
- Only Genius ERP lists a web app.
- Only Acctivate lists a Windows app.
- Acctivate also covers barcode scanning and online store.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Genius ERP free?
No. Genius ERP is a paid product.
What platforms does Genius ERP work on?
Genius ERP is available on Web.
Does Genius ERP have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Genius ERP is listed for Web.
Does Genius ERP have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Genius ERP is listed for Web.
Is Genius ERP open source?
Genius ERP is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Genius ERP have an API?
Yes. Genius ERP offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Genius ERP integrate with?
Genius ERP's listing names SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, HubSpot, Paperless Parts and Avalara.
Who makes Genius ERP?
Genius ERP is made by Genius Solutions.
What are the alternatives to Genius ERP?
The closest alternatives to Genius ERP in our directory are Fulcrum, MRPeasy, Katana, Fishbowl and Acctivate.
How does Genius ERP compare with other inventory management tools?
Genius ERP's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 28 of the 72 other inventory management tools we grade, and level with 18.
Could I make my own version of Genius ERP?
The plain part of Genius ERP you could make: inventory, quotes and estimates and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Genius ERP’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Genius ERP's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Genius Solutions. Prices change, so check geniuserp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Genius ERP, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/genius-erp
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
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- Busy Insider's GuideGST accounting and inventory software for Indian small businesses2.8 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Genius ERP’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Genius ERP is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Genius Solutions. Prices and plans change: check geniuserp.com before you buy.