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Phasio vs Paperless Parts
Paperless Parts is a quoting and estimating layer for US aerospace and defense job shops, built to sit on top of your existing ERP. Phasio is an end-to-end operating platform – quote, run production, and close the books in one place – that you can try today.
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Last updated: Jun 2026
Growing contract manufacturers that want one platform to quote, run production, and invoice across additive, CNC, molding, and multi-process work – with a self-serve trial and no enterprise rollout.
US aerospace and defense job shops that need ITAR/CMMC-compliant estimating bolted onto an established ERP, with deep spec recognition for CNC, sheet metal, and Swiss work.
Looking for a Paperless Parts alternative?
Paperless Parts is a well-regarded quoting and estimating system, built first for US aerospace and defense job shops and designed to sit on top of an existing ERP like Epicor, ECI E2, or Infor. It is genuinely strong at what it does: geometry-driven costing, spec recognition across thousands of ASTM and MIL-SPEC standards, and ITAR/CMMC-compliant hosting. If your shop lives and dies by controlled defense work and already runs a mature ERP, it is a serious option.
Phasio takes a different approach. Instead of being a quoting layer that hands the job off, it is an end-to-end operating platform: the same system quotes the part, routes it across the floor, captures inspection and traceability, and closes the books. For high-mix, low-volume contract manufacturers – especially those running additive, CNC, injection molding, or several processes at once – that means one source of truth from RFQ to shipped part, rather than a quoting tool bolted onto a separate production system.
The differences also show up in how you buy and how fast you start. Phasio publishes its pricing, offers a 14-day self-serve trial with no sales call, and charges no transaction fees, where Paperless Parts is quote-based with no public pricing and no free trial. Phasio also runs globally, with EU and US data residency and multi-currency, multi-language support.
FEATURE COMPARISON
What you get with each
| Feature | Phasio | Paperless Parts | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoting & Pricing | |||
| CAD/geometry analysis and DFM checks | Good | Strong | Catch issues early and price from real geometry. |
| Equation-based pricing | Good | Good | Consistency with less manual recalculation. |
| Instant quote turnaround | Good | Good | Respond to RFQs in minutes, not hours. |
| Quote-to-order conversion | Good | Good | Avoid duplicate entry when moving to production. |
| Production & Operations | |||
| Shop-floor execution and job travelers | Good | – | Quote and build in one system instead of handing off to a separate tool. |
| Job routing, scheduling, and kanban | Good | – | Coordinate work across machines, cells, and shifts. |
| Operation-level traceability (audit packs) | Good | – | Hold up to ISO 9001 and AS9100 audits per job. |
| In-process inspection, NCR, and evidence capture | Good | – | Capture quality data where the work happens. |
| Storefront & Customer Experience | |||
| Online quote requests and order intake | Good | Good | Capture demand online to speed response time. |
| Branded white-label storefront | Strong | – | Own the buyer experience on your own domain. |
| Instant checkout and payments | Good | Limited | Reduce friction for repeat and small orders. |
| One-click reorders with saved pricing | Good | Basic | Win more repeat business with less back-and-forth. |
| Data & Integrations | |||
| Deep legacy ERP integrations (Epicor, E2, Infor) | Good | Good | Fit into an established shop ERP without re-entry. |
| Accounting integrations (QuickBooks, etc.) | Good | Good | Reduce bookkeeping handoffs. |
| Open API and webhooks | Good | Good | Connect workflows without vendor lock-in. |
| Open standard export (CAMSPEC) | Good | – | Clean handoff to production tools. |
| Security & Compliance | |||
| SOC 2 audited | Good | Good | Independent assurance of access controls and data handling. |
| Encryption at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+) | Good | Good | Baseline protection for customer CAD and data. |
| Data residency choice (EU/GDPR and US) | Strong | – | Meet European and regional data rules, not just US. |
| ITAR / CMMC compliance | Limited | Strong | Required for some US aerospace and defense work. |
| Commercial Model | |||
| Start today (self-serve trial) | Strong | – | Validate fit before committing. |
| Transparent published pricing | Good | – | Know the cost without a sales cycle. |
| Typical implementation time | Days | Weeks | Get to value quickly. |
| Global, multi-currency, multi-language | Good | Limited | Sell beyond a single region. |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Common questions
Is Phasio a quoting tool or a full platform?
Phasio is an end-to-end operating platform. It runs quoting, production, and the back office in one place, where Paperless Parts focuses on quoting and estimating that sits on top of your ERP.
Can I try Phasio without a sales call?
Yes. Start a 14-day self-serve trial with transparent pricing and no credit card required. Paperless Parts is quote-based with no public pricing or free trial.
What if I need ITAR or CMMC compliance?
Paperless Parts is purpose-built for US-controlled defense data with GovCloud hosting. If that is a hard requirement, weigh it carefully. For most contract manufacturers, Phasio's operation-level traceability and audit packs cover ISO 9001 and AS9100 needs.
Can I bring my existing customers, parts, and pricing?
Yes. We offer free concierge migration for switchers, including your pricing logic. Typical switch: 1 to 2 weeks.
How much does Paperless Parts cost?
Paperless Parts does not publish pricing. It is quote-based with no public pricing tier and no free trial, so you have to go through a sales process to find out. Phasio publishes its pricing and offers a 14-day self-serve trial so you can evaluate it without talking to sales.
Who are the main alternatives to Paperless Parts?
Common alternatives include Phasio, DigiFabster, and other manufacturing quoting tools. Phasio is the closest fit for shops that want quoting, production, and the back office in one end-to-end platform rather than a quoting layer that sits on top of an ERP.
Is Phasio a good Paperless Parts alternative?
For high-mix, low-volume contract manufacturers in additive, CNC, molding, or multi-process work, yes. Phasio covers quoting, production, and invoicing in one platform, with transparent pricing and a free trial. Paperless Parts remains a strong choice specifically for US defense shops that need ITAR/CMMC hosting on top of an existing ERP.