Planon vs Tulip (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Tulip is our pick, scoring 7.3/10 against 6.8/10 for Planon on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10). Neither Planon nor Tulip lists a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
Planon
6.8/10
Planon is an integrated workplace management system (IWMS) for large organisations. It covers real estate, space, asset and maintenance management, and sustainability for property portfolios.
Tulip
7.3/10
Tulip is a no-code, app-based manufacturing execution and connected worker platform that lets manufacturers build shop-floor apps for work instructions, quality checks, and machine monitoring.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.8/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | $100/user/mo Essentials |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | $1,000/mo Essentials |
| Features | ||
| Condition Monitoring | ||
| Inspection Checklists | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
| SCADA and IoT Integration | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
Planon vs Tulip cost by team size
| Team size | Planon | Tulip |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | $1,000/moEssentials |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | $2,500/moEssentials |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | $5,000/moEssentials |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Who Planon and Tulip suit
Planon fits enterprise better; Tulip fits small business better.
| Audience | Planon | Tulip |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 9/10Sales are enterprise-only and it is aimed at large multi-country portfolios. | 7/10The Enterprise and Regulated Industries plans add workspaces, approval workflows, GxP features, and GovCloud options. |
| Small Business | 2/10There is no SMB tier, self-serve plan, or free trial, and implementation is long. | 4/10The 10-interface minimum puts entry spend at about $12,000 a year. |
| Education | 8/10Planon sells a dedicated campus management solution for higher education. | Not rated |
| Maintenance Teams | 7/10Its offline mobile app covers planned and reactive maintenance, though reviewers call it IWMS-heavy. | Not rated |
| Manufacturing | Not rated | 10/10Tulip is built as an MES and connected worker platform for shop floors. |
| Operations Teams | Not rated | 8/10Operations engineers build and run frontline process apps without writing code. |
| Real Estate | 9/10Real estate, lease accounting, and portfolio management are core modules. | Not rated |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Planon
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Tulip
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (5/10 vs 3/10)
- Better fit for small business (4/10 vs 2/10)
Pros & Cons
Planon
Pros
- Covers real estate, leases (including IFRS 16 and ASC 842 accounting), space, maintenance, and sustainability in one suite.
- Its field mobile app works offline and handles meter readings, condition assessments, inspections, and stock.
- Integrates with SAP and offers an SAP-specific edition, plus CAD, BIM, and building management system connectors.
- Highly configurable through an Open Application Platform with AppBuilder and IoT Services.
- Software Advice reviewers rate customer support well (4.5 out of 5).
Cons
- Pricing is not published and every deal needs a sales-led quote.
- Third-party reviews put partner-led implementation at 9 to 18 months, at extra cost.
- Reviewers find the dashboards and configuration screens overwhelming at first.
- Built for buildings and workplaces, not industrial plants or utility networks.
- Few public reviews: about 10 on Capterra and 1 on G2.
Tulip
Pros
- The no-code drag-and-drop editor lets process engineers build shop-floor apps without developers.
- Billing per interface rather than per user can be cheaper for shop floors with many workers sharing stations.
- Connectors cover OPC UA, MQTT, HTTP, SQL, and USB devices such as scales and barcode scanners.
- The Regulated Industries plan includes 21 CFR Part 11 e-signatures and a validation pack for GxP manufacturers.
- Reviewers report better traceability and real-time visibility after replacing paper processes.
Cons
- The 10-interface minimum and paid add-ons for machine monitoring, vision, and premium support raise first-year cost.
- Reviewers find analytics and table joins limited compared with specialist tools.
- It is cloud SaaS, with no classic full on-premises deployment.
- Custom widgets support only a limited set of JavaScript libraries.
- Enterprise and regulated plan prices are not published.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tulip scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 7.3/10 against 6.8/10 for Planon. The largest gap is in Ease of Use: 5/10 for Planon and 8/10 for Tulip.
No, neither Planon nor Tulip lists a free plan.
Planon is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Tulip.
