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The Philosophy: Make the Free Stuff Genuinely Useful
Some companies give you a "free tier" that's so limited it's basically a demo. You can look around, but you can't actually do anything. That's not us.
Our free tier includes tools that are genuinely useful on their own. You can model your processes, calculate OEE, run a 5 Whys analysis, learn about lean manufacturing, and look up any term in our glossary — all without creating an account, ever. If you never pay us a dollar, you still got value. That's the deal.
The paid tiers exist for when you need persistent data, team collaboration, and analytics — things that require a database, user accounts, and cloud infrastructure that costs us money to run.
The Three Plans
| Plan | Price | What You Get | Who It's For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 forever |
200+ lean & manufacturing guides 5 operations frameworks 80+ term glossary 14 free calculators (OEE, takt, yield, etc.) 9 templates with PDF/CSV export Process Modeler (no login required) 1 facility, up to 3 processes Basic shift reports (7-day history) Training Academy (browse all lessons) | Anyone. Students, curious managers, supervisors who want to learn, engineers doing quick calculations. No signup required for most of it. |
| Pro | $9.99/month |
Everything in Free, plus: 107 hands-on knowledge checks (save & load, CSV export, scenario comparison) Unlimited processes & facilities Monte Carlo simulation Manpower optimization solver Daily Playbook & adherence tracking Action item tracking & Kanban board Engineering Task Tracker (My Week + My People) Performance trends (7/14/30 day) Pareto & root cause analysis Full report & audit history Save templates & auto-save Training progress & badges Up to 5 team members | The full platform for a single supervisor or small team. Everything you need to model, plan, report, track, and improve — all in one place. Up to 5 people. |
| Team | $29.99/month |
Everything in Pro, plus: Up to 15 team members Role-based access (supervisor, manager, admin) Manager view across all members Team-wide action item management Multi-facility support Live activity feed & cross-team task assignment 5S & Safety audit history across team Leader Standard Work team adherence Shared template library Outlook sync (.ics export for team plans) Priority support | Scale across your floor. For operations teams that need role-based access, multi-facility support, manager views, and cross-team coordination. Up to 15 people. |
Pro starts with a 7-day free trial. No credit card required. Try it. If it's not for you, you lose nothing. You don't even have to remember to cancel.
The ROI Math (Let's Get Specific)
Here's the thing about software pricing: the sticker price doesn't matter. What matters is what it saves you vs what it costs you. Let's do the math for each plan.
Pro Plan: $9.99/month = $119.88/year
The Math
Auto-Assign uses TOC math to optimize staffing. Even a modest improvement of 5% better labor utilization on a team of 20 people at $20/hour = $41,600/year in savings.
Shift reports that take 3 minutes instead of 10 minutes save 7 minutes per report x 3 shifts x 365 days = 127 hours/year of supervisor time recovered.
Monte Carlo simulation gives you confidence ranges instead of guesses — one better planning decision per quarter easily saves thousands.
ROI: 347x. The plan pays for itself before your first shift is over.
Team Plan: $29.99/month = $359.88/year
The Math
Manager view + role-based access means your operations manager sees all supervisor reports across all shifts without calling anyone. One hour saved per day in status chasing = $7,500/year at $30/hour.
Cross-team action item tracking means nothing falls through shift handoffs. Even one prevented production miss per month at $5,000 each = $60,000/year.
Multi-facility benchmarking identifies best practices at your strongest site and spreads them. If Site A's OEE is 78% and Site B's is 65%, closing that gap by even half = massive output gain.
5S & Safety audit history across the team: one prevented recordable injury saves $42,000+ in direct costs.
ROI: 170-500x depending on team size and which savings you capture first.
What's Free vs Paid — The Complete Breakdown
For the people who want to know exactly where the line is:
| Feature | Free | Pro ($9.99/mo) | Team ($29.99/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200+ Learning Guides | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 5 Operations Frameworks | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 80+ Term Glossary | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 14 Calculators | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| 9 Templates (PDF/CSV export) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Process Modeler | ✅ (3 processes) | ✅ (unlimited) | ✅ (unlimited) |
| Basic Shift Reports | ✅ (7-day history) | ✅ (full history) | ✅ (full history) |
| Training Academy | ✅ (browse) | ✅ (progress & badges) | ✅ (progress & badges) |
| 107 Knowledge Checks | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Monte Carlo Simulation | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Manpower Optimization | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Daily Playbook (My Day) | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Action Items & Kanban | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Engineering Task Tracker | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Performance Trends (7/14/30d) | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Pareto & Root Cause Analysis | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Full Report & Audit History | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Saved Templates & Auto-Save | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Up to 5 Team Members | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ (up to 15) |
| Role-Based Access | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Manager View | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Multi-Facility Support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Cross-Team Task Assignment | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Live Activity Feed | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Team Audit History | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Leader Standard Work Adherence | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Shared Template Library | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Outlook Sync (.ics export) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Priority Support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Frequently Asked Questions About Pricing
Can I really use the free stuff forever?
Yes. The Process Modeler, calculators, templates, learning guides, pro demos, and glossary are free with no time limit, no login requirement, and no "upgrade to continue" popups. We mean it.
What happens when the free trial ends?
If you don't add a payment method, you drop back to the free tier. You keep access to all free tools. Your cloud data is preserved for 30 days in case you decide to resubscribe. No surprise charges.
Can I switch plans?
Yes, anytime. Upgrade instantly. Downgrade at the end of your current billing period. Prorated charges for mid-cycle upgrades.
Is there an annual discount?
Not yet, but it's coming. Watch for it.
Do I need a credit card for the free trial?
No. Sign up with Google, start the trial, use it for 7 days. If you want to keep going, add a payment method. If not, do nothing — you won't be charged.
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