Alternative to Unleashed Software

The affordable alternative to Unleashed, built for small manufacturers

Craftybase is manufacturing software designed for small in-house, DTC manufacturers. Use our inventory software to manage your production process, get real-time visibility into your stock levels, and run a tighter, more profitable operation.

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Craftybase Inventory MRP Software

Understand your true costs of production - compare us to Unleashed

Inventory and manufacturing management, all in one simple package.

No long-term contracts, no over-engineered features you'll never use. Just what small-batch manufacturers actually need.

Create complex multi-level BoMs

Map your entire production flow, create sub-assemblies, kitting and more. See exactly what raw materials you need to create each product.

Track raw material and finished products

Take the guesswork out of your stock management - your stock levels all automatically recalculate whenever you purchase materials, make a sale or create more product.

Instant Inventory & COGS reports

Highly accurate and reliable weighted averaging calculations make tax time a breeze. Every change you make to your inventory is tracked for full auditability.

Effortless order and production workflow management

Track every part of your production process, from lots purchased to orders sent to customers. From raw materials to finished goods, Craftybase handles multi-stage production processes including components, sub-assemblies, and bill of materials. Smooth batch manufacturing from start to finish.

Stay ahead with seamless inventory control

Never miss a beat, with our sophisticated inventory management features. Gain real-time visibility into material and stock levels, so you’ll know exactly when to order more supplies or make more products. Access sortable, searchable lists of all your material inventory - with photos - available online, wherever you are. Keep your inventory under control so your business is free to grow.

Material inventory tracking

Traceability at your fingertips

Keep your manufacturing business fully compliant. Our purchase-to-sale GMP solution covers batch and lot tracking, supply chain traceability, and expiry date management, so you have everything you need even during a product recall. Accurate records, complete auditability.

Data-driven insights for continuous improvement

Make informed decisions with manufacturing analytics built for small producers. Dig into costs, margins, and profitability. COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and BOM (Bill of Materials) tracking are at the core of Craftybase, so you can see exactly where your money is going and which products are worth making more of.

Reports and analytics for small manufacturing business
Better cost visibility, tighter inventory control, and manufacturing analytics that tell you what's working.
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Scalable Solutions

Grow without limits

As your business expands, Craftybase grows with you. It's an integrated MRP system built specifically for small businesses, with flexible plans to fit your workflows and preferences.

No long-term contracts, no over-engineered features you'll never use. Just what small-batch manufacturers actually need.

I'm impressed with the ability to track minute quantities of essential oils and other materials used in multiple products. I love the conversion from purchase to tracking units, and love the ability to make components and recipes.

Elise Wishlow
Elise Wishlow
Press & Still

Craftybase makes it easy to create my formulas and automatically calculates what I need to use, when to re-order, how much it costs me to make my products, and so much more. I literally could not function without it!

Samantha
Samantha
Willow WaxCraft

This report makes tax time almost enjoyable. No more lists and spreadsheets — I just run the report for the time I need, and it's done!

Kelly Arias
Kelly Arias
Kelly Arias Jewelry

Craftybase has given me the tools amp; resources to accurately track my materials, recipes, and inventory. I love that I can build out my recipes and make adjustments to see my cost in real time.

Tiffany Jensen
Tiffany Jensen
Desert Bath Company

We do not know what we would do without this application. Spreadsheets and confusing documents is a thing of the past now!

Kahne
Kahne
Aerie Lane

I love that the app keeps track of how much material I have on hand and how much it costs me exactly… This allows me to really know how much my products cost me to make and how much I should charge.

Janna
Janna
Papercraft Miracles

My favourite feature is the software's ability to calculate the cost of our products in real-time, taking into account the increase in the costs of raw materials.

Lina Andreas
Lina Andreas
Baba's Soapery

Craftybase is an instrumental part of our bookkeeping. Having a business that manufactures products with countless raw materials, Craftybase keeps us organized and helps us have a clear picture of the health of our business.

Bri
Bri
The Good Hippie

I love that Craftybase keeps track of the cost of materials over time including shipping. As costs creep up I can make sure my product prices reflect that reality.

Arrowyn
Arrowyn
Little Gold Fox Designs

Craftybase allows us to be lean with our materials inventory so we won't have any overage of inventory. It provides a great easy-to-use analysis of COGS to help us better manage our margins.

Duke Ahrens
Duke Ahrens
Cirque Colors

Craftybase helps me keep my sales automatically entered into my system so that I can get on with doing the fun part: the creative products I make!

Kitty
Kitty
Oh Crumbs Bakery

It's super important that we can record and trace ingredient lots and production batches. Craftybase has made this process streamlined and easy to stay organized.

Angie Flickinger
Angie Flickinger
Waterbody

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Unleashed vs Craftybase

Why choose Craftybase over Unleashed inventory software?

Small-but-ambitious DTC manufacturers need inventory management software that works for them now and keeps up as they grow.

While Unleashed inventory software is certainly an option to consider with many happy customers vouching for this solution, it's not just designed for small makers - and that's why Craftybase is such an attractive alternative to Unleashed.

Craftybase has honed the set of features small manufacturers need to achieve scale - and because you are getting a solution that is tailored to your specific needs, you don’t need to pay for features you won't use. On the other hand, Unleashed inventory software can be overwhelming for small DTC manufacturers, as it includes many features and functions that aren't necessarily relevant to their business. This can lead to a steep learning curve, which can be fine for larger enterprises but a costly time-sink for small businesses. Craftybase is designed with small-but-ambitious manufacturers in mind. It has a focused interface with only the features small manufacturers actually need, making onboarding and staff training a relative walk in the park.

Craftybase offers a range of features to help you manage your inventory and production scheduling effectively, including inventory tracking and forecasting, cost and profit analysis, automated purchase order creation and budgeting tools.

Overall, Craftybase is a much better alternative to Unleashed inventory software for small DTC manufacturers. It provides comprehensive features, real-time insights, multiple location management, production scheduling, lot and batch tracking, and integrations with major ecommerce platforms - all of which are essential for managing an efficient supply chain from raw material to sale.

Ambitious small-batch manufacturers scale with Craftybase.

Get full visibility into your end-to-end manufacturing process with Craftybase, the practical alternative to Unleashed for small manufacturers.

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