StartProto 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

StartProto

5.0

(2)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About StartProto

StartProto revolutionizes manufacturing operations by offering a cutting-edge cloud-based solution. Its primary objective is to help businesses elevate their quoting, routing, and product scheduling processes. Through seamless integration with your existing workflows, StartProto empowers you to modernize and optimize every facet of your manufacturing procedures, starting from the initial quote and concluding with the final payment. Our software is characterized by its lightweight design, yet it remains highly robust, providing a formidable tool to streamline your operations effectively.

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StartProto Features

Popular features found in Manufacturing
Compliance Management
Job Management
Maintenance Management
Production Scheduling
Production Tracking
Product Lifecycle Management
Purchase Order Management
Quality Control
Shop Floor Management
Supplier Management
Traceability
Work Order Management
More features of StartProto
Accounting
Accounting Integration
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Approval Process Control
Audit Trail
Automated Scheduling
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Billing & Invoicing
Bill of Material Analysis
Bill of Materials
Bills of Material
BOM Creation
Capacity Management
Change Management
Client Portal
Collaboration Tools
Contact Management
Cost Analysis
Cost Estimating
Cost Management
Cost Tracking
CRM
Customer Database
Customer History
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Reports
Customization
Data Capture and Transfer
Data Entry
Data Import/Export
Data Linking
Data Management
Data Security
Data Synchronization
Data Visualization
Defect Tracking
Document Management
Drag & Drop
Estimating
Expense Tracking
Financial Management
For Manufacturers
Gantt/Timeline View
Historical Reporting
Inventory Control
Inventory Management
Inventory Optimization
Inventory Replenishment
Inventory Tracking
Invoice Management
Item Management
Job Costing
Job Scheduling
Job Tracking
Labeling
Label Printing
Label Templates
Manufacturing Inventory Management
Material Requirements Planning
MES
Mobile Access
Monitoring
Multi-level BOM
Order Management
Order Processing
Parts Management
Performance Metrics
Planning Tools
Point-of-Production Analysis
Predictive Analytics
Price and Cost Calculations
Prioritization
Product Configurator
Production Cost Tracking
Production Management
Purchasing & Receiving
Quality Management
Quotes/Estimates
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Monitoring
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Reporting
Recommendations
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Requirements Management
Resource Allocation
Resource Management
Retail Inventory Management
Sales Order Management
Sales Reports
Scheduling
Search/Filter
Secure Data Storage
Shipping Management
Single-level BOM
Statistical Analysis
Status Tracking
Stock Management
Supply Chain Management
Task Management
Third-Party Integration
Third-Party Integrations
Time & Expense Tracking
Vendor Management
Visual Analytics
Workflow Management

StartProto Integrations

Autodesk Fusion

Zapier

ShipStation

Slack

HubSpot CRM

Shopify

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StartProto User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

Ratings Breakdown

100%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

5.0

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.5

Functionality

4.5

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Rudi B.

Verified reviewer

Medical Devices

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2023

Fantastic shop floor resource from Day 1, accelerating the company's ROI on StartProto

Our experience with StartProto has been a great one from the beginning. We had mass adoption in weeks, with all employees using the software on a daily basis. Management now has access to critical information such as raw material counts, work in process counts, and inventory. Previously we would have to go to the floor and get current counts on whatever item was just ordered. This was all redundant and not inefficient. Now the orders come in and are entered, and we can quickly see exactly where we are with those parts. Do we need to order more material? Is it in stock, or in process? If so, where in process and how many are at each operation? Having this information at your fingertips (keyboard or ipad) is priceless and very productive.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We initially planned on piloting two users and four similar parts for the first few months once we implemented StartProto. That did not last long - by Week 2 we had all 15 of our users utilizing StartProto, and each day we would incorporate many more parts than anticipated into StartProto. This ease of adoption was huge in making StartProto a critical component for our company on our shop floor from an early stage, providing an even quicker ROI.

Cons:

The underlying infrastructure is robust and powerful. However sometimes the user interface for operators can show too much information and overload them some. We have worked with StartProto in addressing these issues.

Rachel S.

Verified reviewer

Machinery

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed August 2023

We love StartProto!

Not only are we becoming more efficient but we are also seeing more congruency within our team. Being able to see the production number in real time not only helps us stay on top of what is happening but it allows us to update our customers more efficiently. StartProto has tremendous customer service and make sure that you are set up for success before, during, and after initial implementation.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We like that StartProto is a system made for the shop floor. We can manage current and upcoming jobs with ease as well as relay important information to our guys. The ability to save work, notes, pictures, and files to help make the job easier the next time is a game changer.

Cons:

There are a few pieces missing from the administration side such as invoice tracking and check writing, however, the company is constantly updating their product and listening to feedback.

Reasons for switching to StartProto

Not only is StartProto more user friendly, it also puts the focus on the shop floor and actual manufacturing. The product is meant to help production run smoothly and is built for the operator. We are no longer limited by paper steps and verbal instructions - everything is saved digitally and accessed at anytime.

Vendor Response

Thank you for your review!

Replied August 2023

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