Carbon

Summary

Carbon is ranked #7 of 42 in bill of materials software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $40/mo.

Compared on bill of materials software

Free plan

Nocarbon.ms

Paid from

$40/user/mocarbon.ms

Revision control

Yescarbon.ms

Multi-level BOMs

Yescarbon.ms

BOM comparison

Yescarbon.ms

Change workflows

Yescarbon.ms

Inventory integration

Yescarbon.ms

Deployment

hybridcarbon.ms

Facts

Product

Carbon combines ERP, MRP, MES and QMS to plan materials, run production, manage quality and track actual costs.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Manufacturing

It supports rule-based BOM and routing generation, revision control, and rolled-up costs for configured products.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Production

Shop-floor features include digital travelers, work instructions, QR and barcode tracking, and finite-capacity scheduling.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Quality

Carbon links first articles, nonconformances, CAPAs and calibrations to production records, with serial and lot genealogy.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Target users

Carbon says it is built for discrete manufacturers, including defense, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, electronics, robotics, energy, space, semiconductor and industrial equipment makers.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Integrations

The site lists Onshape, SolidWorks, Slack, Linear, Jira, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Stripe, Ramp, Okta and Microsoft Entra among its integrations.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

API and AI

Carbon provides a REST API, webhooks and an MCP server, with typed client generation documented for TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, C# and PHP.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Security

The maker describes row-level security, granular permissions and complete record history, and lists ITAR-ready deployment, AS9100, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 11 and SOC 2 controls.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Self-hosting

Carbon can run in a customer cloud account, on-premises or air-gapped; air-gapped deployment and licensing are Enterprise features.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Open source

The Community edition includes core ERP, MRP, MES and QMS under AGPL-3.0; Enterprise features require a commercial agreement.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Self-hosted API limit

Self-hosted API keys and MCP access require a commercial license.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Support

Enterprise engagements can include architecture, installation, legacy data migration, training and an SLA.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Configuration

It can generate bills of materials, routings and quoted prices from product rules, with revision control and effectivity dates.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

API

Carbon provides REST endpoints, webhooks and an MCP server, with typed client generation for TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, C# and PHP.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Deployment

Carbon can run in managed cloud, a customer cloud account, Docker, on-premises or an air-gapped network; air-gapped deployment is an Enterprise feature.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Security

Self-hosted deployments use a Postgres database with row-level security, and the customer controls the network, encryption, backups and retention.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Compliance

Carbon describes self-hosted deployment as supporting CMMC and ITAR requirements, and says Enterprise BYOC deployments include inputs for an SSP, POA&M and SPRS score.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Limits

For self-hosted deployments, API keys and MCP access require a commercial license.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Trial

The maker advertises a 30-day trial and says no sales call is required to start.carbon.ms · 3 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Samsung Mobile US Press

• Best Bill of Materials Software in 2026#7 of 42
• Best Manufacturing ERP Software in 2026#5 of 27

Sources

• carbon.ms· checked 3 Oct 2026
• carbon.ms/self-hosted· checked 3 Oct 2026
• carbon.ms/pricing· checked 21 Sept 2026