Comparison
Spreadsheets, a classic ERP, or Proderly?
Why workshops move on from spreadsheets — without the overkill of a traditional ERP.
Spreadsheets
Classic ERP
Proderly
Setup
Instant but DIY
Months + integrator
1 day, self-serve
Cost
Free but time-consuming
Heavy licenses + integration
From 69 €/mo, clear
Real-time shop tracking
Manual re-entry
Sometimes, via modules
Live tablet clock-in
Margin per work order
Calculated afterwards
Complex to configure
On the fly, day/night rates
Scheduling
None
Heavy premium module
Finite capacity, add-on
Offline on the floor
No
Rare
Built in
Multilingual
No
Vendor-dependent
FR / EN / ES / DE
Integrator required
Yourself
Mandatory
None
Indicative comparison based on common practices in industrial SMEs.