Plex (Rockwell Automation)
Cloud-native manufacturing ERP/MES smart manufacturing platform
Tulip
No-code platform for building manufacturing apps, agents, and automations on the shop floor
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Pricing
- Subscription
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About Tulip
Tulip is a no-code platform for building connected applications used on the factory floor. Its main modules include an app editor for guided workflows and dashboards, Tulip Tables for data storage, Analytics for charts and forecasting, Automations for background logic workflows, and AI agents that reason over operational data. The platform connects to machines, sensors, cameras, and enterprise systems such as ERPs and WMSs through connectors and edge devices.
The vendor's site describes use across pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, and medical device operations. It highlights GxP-ready capabilities, 21 CFR Part 11 electronic signature alignment, and FedRAMP Moderate equivalency for regulated environments. Deployment is described as cloud, with an option to choose AWS or Microsoft Azure as the hosting provider, plus an on-premise connector host for linking to local systems, and a GovCloud option for government workloads.
Pricing is structured as a subscription billed annually per interface, with a 10-interface minimum. The Essentials plan is listed at 100 USD per interface per month and Professional at 250 USD per interface per month; Enterprise and Regulated Industries tiers require contacting sales for pricing. The site states there is no perpetual license option, only SaaS subscriptions. It leaves unclear how the HTTP, SQL, and OAuth connectors perform for any specific third-party ERP or WMS system in practice, since only generic connector categories are named rather than specific integrations tested.
Tulip at a glance
| Headquarters | USA |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Pricing model | Subscription |
| Price | From $100 / month |
| Pricing (as reported) | $100/interface/mo (10 min.) |
| Industries | Pharmaceutical, Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Manufacturing, Medical Devices |
| Integrations | HTTP Connector, SQL Connector, OAuth, Tulip API, OPC UA, MQTT, Node-RED, USB devices, GPIO edge devices, AWS, Microsoft Azure |
Pricing and facts as reported by the vendor or public listings, checked when this profile was researched. Source: tulip.co.
Pros and cons
What works
- Documents a no-code app editor for building workflows without writing code
- Provides Tulip Tables as a built-in database for storing and sharing data across apps
- Documents HTTP and SQL connectors for linking to third-party systems and databases
- Offers an on-premise connector host for connecting to local IT infrastructure
- States GxP capabilities and 21 CFR Part 11 aligned electronic signatures for regulated environments
What does not
- Billed per interface with a 10-interface minimum, which may not suit very small deployments
- Enterprise and Regulated Industries plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
- No perpetual license option; only available as a SaaS subscription
- Advanced features like SSO, SAML/LDAP, and on-premise connector host require the Professional tier or above
Who Tulip is best for
Manufacturers in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, medical device, or aerospace and defense that need electronic batch records and audit-ready compliance workflows.
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