Swarf vs Prodio

Simpler job tracker.
Half the price.

Prodio is a solid production tool from europe. It does a lot. Production planning, operator time tracking, inventory, reports. If you need all that, its a real option.

Most small us shops dont. You need to stop losing jobs, see whats on every machine, let the guys on the floor check status from their phone. Thats about it. Swarf does that. $49/mo flat, no matter how many people you add.

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Swarf vs Prodio

Feature
Swarf
Prodio
Price (5 users)
$49/mo
$97/mo
Flat rate, no per-seat
Built for US small shops
Europe-first
Drag-and-drop job board
Attach drawings and photos
Works on phones
Native iOS & Android apps
Shop floor TV mode
Works offline
Setup time
2 min
Hours
Production planning / reports
Inventory management

When Prodio makes sense

Prodio is a full production system. If you need real time operator tracking, inventory, mrp style reports, and youre willing to spend a few weeks getting your team onboarded, it works fine. Not a bad product at all.

Most small us machine shops running 3 to 20 machines honestly dont need all that. You need to stop losing jobs. Maybe you tried a big system once, it felt like a lot of paperwork, and you went back to the whiteboard. Happens all the time.

Swarf is for shops that want the job board part of prodio without the rest. Couple minutes to set up, your guys dont need training, costs half as much. When you outgrow it you can always move on. Most shops dont.

Pricing

One price. The whole shop.

$49/month

Unlimited users. Unlimited jobs. Unlimited files. No per-seat surprises.

Unlimited users
Unlimited active jobs
File attachments
Real-time sync
Works offline
Machine tracking
Search & filter
iOS & Android apps
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