Ostendo
by Development-X Limited
Manufacturing ERPProprietary on-premisePartially verified
An Australian and New Zealand operations ERP for manufacturing, distribution, jobbing and service, sold per concurrent user with every module included, run on-premise or on a hosted single-tenant database, and posting to an outside accounting package.
Why it is classified this way
We call this a Manufacturing ERP product. A broad business system (accounting, sales, purchasing) with a substantial manufacturing or planning module attached.
It is not labeled Full MRP because we have not verified that it nets that demand against stock on hand and orders already incoming; explodes requirements through at least one level of the bill of materials; uses lead times or required dates; and produces dated buy, make, transfer, release, or reschedule recommendations. That is a statement about the evidence we found, not a claim that the product is weak, see the capability table and the sources below.
The six Full MRP tests, and how Ostendo does on each (2 of 6)
- YesIt represents a bill of materials, recipe, or formula.Evidence: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)
- YesIt accepts dated demand, sales orders, a forecast, or a master production schedule.Evidence: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)
- PartialIt nets that demand against stock on hand and orders already incoming.Not established. Only partly shown: the evidence covers some of this but not all of it, so the test is not established.
- UnknownIt explodes requirements through at least one level of the bill of materials.Not established. No evidence found yet.The features page says MRP "determines product requirements" and that phantom assemblies explode into parent orders, but not that a planning run turns demand for a finished item into component requirements. ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)
- PartialIt uses lead times or required dates.Not established. Only partly shown: the evidence covers some of this but not all of it, so the test is not established.
- PartialIt produces dated buy, make, transfer, release, or reschedule recommendations.Not established. Only partly shown: the evidence covers some of this but not all of it, so the test is not established.
These rules are applied identically to every product and enforced at build time, a record cannot be published as Full MRP unless all six pass with a source attached. Read the methodology.
Best for
- Australian and New Zealand manufacturers that want production, inventory, jobbing and service in one system
- Shops with many staff but few people logged in at once, since users are counted concurrently
- Businesses that want to run the database on their own server or a hosted single-tenant instance
Not a fit when
- Buyers who want a vendor-supported rollout; implementation comes from consulting partners
- Anyone needing documented, dated MRP suggestions before buying; the public pages describe MRP only in outline
Pricing facts
What it costs to do manufacturing in this product.
Advertised from
A$105/user/month
Useful entry price
A$105/user/month
Billing basis
Per user
What moves the real bill
- Priced per user. The monthly figure multiplies by every person who needs an account.
- Annual billing assumed. The advertised rate requires paying for a year up front. Monthly billing costs more.
- Onboarding fee. Setup and support come from consulting partners: "All setup and support assistance is provided for by consulting partners." No price is published.
Plans
| Plan | Price | Add-ons and setup |
|---|---|---|
| 5 User PackBilled yearly, shown per month | A$21 per user/mo · from user 6, A$105 per 5 users · minimum 5 users | — |
| AUD 105 a month per pack of 5 concurrent users, billed annually. Users counted here are concurrent users, not staff: the page says 25–40% of staff is typical. Implementation is done by consulting partners; no price published. | ||
| 5 User Pack with managed hostingBilled yearly, shown per month | A$41 per user/mo · from user 6, A$205 per 5 users · minimum 5 users | — |
| Adds the Cassini Cloud Ostendo Database Service at AUD 20 per concurrent user a month. Implementation is done by consulting partners; no price published. | ||
Cheapest paid plan that manufactures, by paid users
- 1 user: 5 User Pack, A$105 a month (billed yearly, shown per month); first year A$1,260.
- 5 users: 5 User Pack, A$105 a month (billed yearly, shown per month); first year A$1,260.
- 10 users: 5 User Pack, A$210 a month (billed yearly, shown per month); first year A$2,520.
Pricing detail
"Pricing is displayed in Australian dollars" (NZD also offered). 5 User Pack: "AUD $105 / monthly amount for all 5 concurrent users", "billed annually", "No initial licence fee, only the annual maintenance charge". Traditional license: "AUD $1,250 / Initial licence fee per user (incl. Year 1)", then "AUD $250 annually per concurrent user" from year 2. "You receive all modules within Ostendo." Users are concurrent, not named. Fully managed cloud hosting is "+AUD $20/user/month". The mobile app and API "use just 1 concurrent user licence".
Checked on October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info(opens in a new tab). Prices change. Check before you buy.
Manufacturing capability
18 of 25 fields resolved. "Unknown" means we have not found first-party evidence. It is not a No.
Planning
Working out what to buy or make, and when.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Accepts dated demandYou can tell it what is due and when, sales orders with dates, a forecast, or a production schedule. | Yes | "Materials Requirements Planning determines product requirements to satisfy current and future demand", with sales forecasts listed alongside reorder levels.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Nets against stock on handIt subtracts what you already have before telling you to buy more. | Partial | "Quick projected availability views" and reorder levels are listed, but the page does not describe how MRP deducts stock or open orders.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Counts incoming ordersIt knows about purchase orders and production orders already placed, so it does not tell you to order twice. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation showing open purchase or production orders included in the supply picture.Know the answer? |
| Uses lead timesIt works backwards from when you need something to when you must order or start it, using supplier and production lead times. | Partial | Scheduling uses lead times ("full constraint-based scheduling using lead times, resource capacity, and loadings"); the page does not say lead times date MRP's purchase suggestions.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Produces dated buy/make suggestionsThe output is an actionable list with dates, order this much by this date, start this batch on this date. | Partial | MRP is "automatically generating purchase or manufacturing orders when replenishment is needed"; no dates on those orders are described.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Capacity planningChecks whether your people and machines can do the work in the time available. | Yes | "From simple drag-and-drop assignment boards through to full constraint-based scheduling using lead times, resource capacity, and loadings."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
Production
Recipes, bills of materials, and running the work.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Bill of materialsA list of the parts and quantities needed to make one of something. | Yes | "Unlimited BOM levels with full version control, co-products and by-products".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Multi-level BOMSub-assemblies inside assemblies, a part that is itself made from other parts, nested as deep as you need. | Yes | "Unlimited BOM levels", with "phantom assemblies that explode into parent orders".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Recipes & formulasBatch-style production by weight, volume, or percentage, including scaling a batch up or down. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of recipe or formula records, ideally with batch scaling.Know the answer? |
| Work / manufacturing ordersA record authorising and tracking the making of a specific quantity. | Yes | Operators update routing status and record QA results, "all linked to the manufacturing order".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Routings & operationsThe ordered steps a product goes through, and which machine or station does each one. | Yes | "routing steps with separate setup and run times" on the BOM.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Shop-floor trackingOperators report progress, time, and completions as the work happens. | Yes | "Real-time production control via mobile, barcode, or touchscreen. Operators update routing status, capture time against labour codes, issue materials (or backflush automatically), and record QA results".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Quality controlsChecks, tests, holds, and non-conformance records tied to production or receiving. | Yes | "Link QA test results directly to manufacturing orders or batch numbers via mobile, with hazard alerts displayed at routing step level."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
Inventory & traceability
Knowing what you hold and being able to trace it.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Batch & lot traceabilityWhich incoming material lots went into which finished batch, and where those finished goods went. | Yes | "Full input and output traceability by serial, batch, expiry, grade, revision, size, and colour."Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Expiry & shelf lifeBest-before dates on materials and finished goods, with warnings before they lapse. | Yes | Expiry management, and FEFO ("first expiry, first out") picking.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Serial numbersUnique identifiers on individual units, for warranty or field service. | Yes | "serial numbers, batch numbers, expiry dates, revision levels" are all tracked.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
Commerce & accounting
Costs, purchasing, storefronts, and the books.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Product costing & COGSWhat it costs you to make one, and the cost of the goods you sold. | Yes | "Choose from standard, average, or actual costing methods with automatic cost rollups", plus job costing with real-time WIP.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| PurchasingRaising and tracking purchase orders to suppliers from inside the system. | Yes | MRP generates purchase orders, and landed costing consolidates "purchase orders from different suppliers".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › CoreFeatures(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Accounting connectionSends financial data to bookkeeping software, or includes its own general ledger. | Yes | Integrations post journals to QuickBooks Online, Xero, MYOB AccountRight, MoneyWorks, Reckon Accounts and NetSuite: "Full general ledger journal posting for all financial transactions".Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › Accounting(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| Ecommerce connectionPulls orders and pushes stock levels to a storefront or marketplace. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of a named storefront or marketplace integration.Know the answer? |
Openness & your data
Getting data in, out, and away if you leave.
| Capability | Finding | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| APIA documented programming interface so other software can read and write your data. | Yes | "RESTful API access" for custom integrations; the mobile app and API use one concurrent license.Reviewed October 9, 2026. Source: ostendo.info › Accounting(opens in a new tab); ostendo.info › Pricing(opens in a new tab)Question this |
| WebhooksThe system can notify other software the moment something changes. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of outbound webhooks or event subscriptions.Know the answer? |
| MCP supportA Model Context Protocol server, letting an AI assistant read or act on this data. Useful, but it has nothing to do with whether the product plans materials. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: a first-party mcp server, or documentation of one.Know the answer? |
| CSV exportYou can get your lists out as spreadsheet files. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of csv or spreadsheet export.Know the answer? |
| Full data exportYou can take everything, including history and relationships, not just a few screens' worth of rows. | Unknown | Not yet researched. We would need: documentation of a complete account export, database dump, or equivalent.Know the answer? |
Deployment, licensing and your data
- Deployment
- On-premise (vendor-supported), Self-hosted, Mobile app
- Licensing
- Proprietary on-premise
- Team sizes
- 6–20 people, 21–50 people, 51+ people
- Manufacturing styles
- Countable assembled products, Custom or job-shop work, Batch & recipe products
Integrations
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- MYOB AccountRight
- MoneyWorks
- Reckon Accounts
- NetSuite
Jobs this product qualifies for
Derived from the capability table above, not hand-assigned.
Editorial notes and cautions
Things we would want a friend to know before buying.
- Everything on this record comes from the vendor's feature and pricing pages; no public manual was found, so planning claims are held at Partial.
- Prices are in Australian dollars and count concurrent users, not named users.
Evidence and verification
Partially verifiedLast checked October 9, 2026 · 72% of capability fields resolved · 100% of those carry a source
Why this record is not Verified. Held at partially verified on purpose: the evidence is feature-page marketing with no public manual.
Researched 2026-09-19 from the vendor's homepage, core features, pricing, accounting and platform pages, read verbatim. Held at partially verified on purpose: the evidence is feature-page marketing with no public manual.
Sources we checked (5)
What we still want to confirm
We publish our gaps rather than hiding them. If you can point us at a first-party page for any of these, we will update the record and credit the correction.
- Find documentation of how MRP nets stock and open orders, and whether suggestions carry order-by dates.
- Confirm whether Ostendo keeps its own general ledger or relies on the linked accounting package.
- Get a typical implementation cost from a consulting partner.
- Check e-commerce connectors and data export.
Still unknown: counts incoming orders, recipes & formulas, ecommerce connection, webhooks, mcp support, csv export, full data export.