# HYDRA X Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 HYDRA X Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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HYDRA X

## What is HYDRA X?

MPDV provides modular, scalable software solutions to leaders in manufacturing operations that provides the data and control necessary to exceed their KPI objectives. Our MES applications can be used in a wide range of production processes. The system's functions, such as machine data collection, shop floor scheduling, tool and resource management, and quality management, can be integrated seamlessly into existing production environments and additional functions can be extended at any time.

## What is HYDRA X used for?

[Manufacturing Execution](https://www.capterra.com/manufacturing-execution-software/)[Manufacturing](https://www.capterra.com/manufacturing-software/)[Production Scheduling](https://www.capterra.com/production-scheduling-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 5 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$29000

Other, One Time

Free trial  
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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### HYDRA X

4.2 (5)

VS.

[4.1 (283)](https://www.capterra.com/p/103908/IQMS-ERP-Software/reviews/)

Starting Price

$29000

Other, One Time

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.0 (5)

Ease Of Use

4.1 (282)

Value For Money

3.0 (3)

Value For Money

3.8 (110)

Customer Service

4.0 (5)

Customer Service

4.3 (276)

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Starting price

$1000.00

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Starting price

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Bills of Material

4.5 (2)

100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs

Inventory Management

4.0 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Order Management

4.5 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Production Scheduling

4.5 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Plan and schedule the use of production resources

Traceability

3.5 (2)

50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track and document the history, application, or location of an item or activity

Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

4.0 (1)

0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Investigate and take action at root cause or error in processes to prevent recurring issues

HYDRA X 65 features

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Manage the process of evaluating documents or requests submitted for approval

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking

Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs

Determine and plan production capacity based on changing demands

Track and monitor efficient handling of all changes/transitions

Obtain, monitor, and review customer feedback/complaints relating to products and services to improve customer satisfaction

Investigate and take action at root cause or error in processes to prevent recurring issues

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Alter the layout and content of reports

Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics

Process of gathering, measuring, and analyzing accurate data

Import and export data to and from software applications

Graphical representation of data

Process of tracking logged defects (errors) in a product or service to create new versions to fix the error

Financial management for all distribution-related activities, including inventory, warehouse, purchasing, sales, etc.

Management and control of the creation, approval, and distribution of documents and processes to ensure they meet industry regulations

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Transfer of data from one computer system to another

Monitor and maintain equipment used to manufacture and deploy products and services, and to reallocate assets where needed

Integrate with existing ERP systems

Form predictions based on past and present data/trends

Create appealing visualizations to illustrate and coordinate project benchmarks and dependencies

Visual representation of project's schedule, sequence and duration of tasks, benchmarks and dependencies

Track and manage inspections for worksites, vehicles, and/or equipment to remain compliant with industry standards

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Track and monitor inventory items, such as raw materials, unfinished goods, and ready-to-sell items

Track and monitor processes/products to ensure they meet international standards developed by the ISO

Manage, maintain and track the performance of assets and equipment

Schedule predetermined or ad hoc maintenance services and labor requests

Material requirements planning software manages the scheduling and inventory control for manufacturers.

Manufacturing execution systems focus on quality control in the production process.

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Manage and support multiple locations

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency

Manage the end-to-end production process for manufacturing operations

Plan and schedule the use of production resources

Track the production of materials and items over certain periods or seasons

Ensure that quality requirements and standards are met across production processes

Focuses on improving processes by collecting data and spotting bottlenecks or other challenges.

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Receive data and information in real time

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Active reporting of data and metrics

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

Manage and control operations that take place on the shop floor or factory floor

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Manage all supplier data and operations

Qualify, select, and monitor supply chain partners

Manage the planning and execution of supply chain activities

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Track and document the history, application, or location of an item or activity

Track employee/learner's progression through training programs

Provides varying estimates based on different scenarios

Creating, assign, and track jobs and/or tasks for work orders

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Features

4.0 (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

3.0 (3)

Basic

$29,000

Other,One Time

Value for money

3.0 (3)

3.0

Based on 3 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.0 (5)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.0 (5)

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.2

Based on 5 reviews

Filter by rating

5(2)

4(2)

3(1)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

CT

Christian T.

Operations

Automotive

### "HYDRA MES project"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

June 4, 2022

High cosy but very good quality, support and dates

Pros

Very logic, good visualization, easy to handle and understand for all users.

Cons

Supply Chain Management for JIS delivery have to be improved

Alternatives considered

[SAP S/4HANA Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/152293/SAP-S-4HANA/)

Reasons for choosing HYDRA X

More effective inon shop floor

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AC

Alexander C.

Manufacturing Engineer

Biotechnology

### "HYDRA Manufacturing Execution System"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

August 18, 2021

Pros

\- Great customer support -GUI is easy to use on touch screens - Expandability

Cons

\- GUI can be confusing to some operators - Integration with Baan INFOR ERP

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

YL

Yongtao L.

IT Manager

Automotive

### "Hydra MES"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

2.0

2.0

Likelihood to Recommend

4/10

August 6, 2021

Pros

Good support the injection molding production process. Easy to use, low code and more configuration options.

Cons

The software doesn't support one piece flow production and JIS production. HYDRA is to expensive compared to othere MES solutions.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

RV

Ricardo V.

MES Application Manager

Automotive

### "HYDRA as a comprehensive MES software for your factory floor operations"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

August 5, 2021

HYDRA MES has becomed in one of the main sources of valuable data for the detection, correction and improvement of processes and its deviations. The ease on how to adapt the software into automotive operations played an important role.

Pros

Well-defined modules aiming for specific manufacturing operations needs

Cons

Even though, there is a customized area for end MOC users the adaption of new reports could be though

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AK

Arun K.

### ""

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

September 6, 2012

It is the most easy to use interactive software. It has seamless integration with back end ERP.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

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