iFactory vs SmartF

iFactory AI is industrial software for factories that combines a manufacturing execution system, maintenance management, OEE tracking, AI vision cameras and digital twins. SmartF is a Japanese cloud production management system from Nexta, sold to manufacturers including food makers. Both are listed under Food Manufacturing Execution & Production Planning. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    SmartF publishes a starting price of JPY 50,000 per month. IFactory does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: iFactory: Food and beverage plants with production lines to monitor; SmartF: Small and mid-size Japanese food manufacturers replacing paper or Excel.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. iFactory: Web, iOS, Android; SmartF: Web, Windows.

  • company background

    By headquarters, iFactory (Sunnyvale, United States) and SmartF (Osaka, Japan).

Side by side

iFactory vs SmartF: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldiFactorySmartF
What it isiFactory AI is industrial software for factories that combines a manufacturing execution system, maintenance management, OEE tracking, AI vision cameras and digital twins.SmartF is a Japanese cloud production management system from Nexta, sold to manufacturers including food makers.
Best forFood and beverage plants with production lines to monitor; Factories that run SAP or other ERP and PLC systemsSmall and mid-size Japanese food manufacturers replacing paper or Excel; Manufacturers that want to start with one function
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per location
Starting priceNot publishedJPY 50,000 per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows
CountriesNot publishedJapan
LanguagesDutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin and 2 moreJapanese
Number of integrations10Not published
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesEnterprise-grade encryption and a 99.9% uptime SLA (vendor statement, cloud plan)Not published
FoundedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersSunnyvale, United StatesOsaka, Japan
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by iFactory

  • Allen-Bradley
  • Geotab
  • Mitsubishi
  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Samsara
  • SAP
  • Siemens
  • Xero

Named only by SmartF

SmartF does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Which to choose

iFactory

Choose iFactory if you fit its listed audience: Food and beverage plants with production lines to monitor; Factories that run SAP or other ERP and PLC systems.

SmartF

Choose SmartF if you fit its listed audience: Small and mid-size Japanese food manufacturers replacing paper or Excel; Manufacturers that want to start with one function.

What we could not confirm

iFactory

  • Any price
  • Legal entity, founding year, team size and funding (no about page)
  • Named food-industry customers
  • Security certifications (only an encryption and uptime statement)
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Vendor performance claims such as OEE gains, which were not verified

SmartF

  • Founding year
  • Contract term
  • Named integrations
  • Security certifications
  • Employee count
  • English-language availability

Go further

iFactory profileSmartF profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

SmartF, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Food edition page: features, price comparison, FAQhttps://smartf-nexta.com/food
  2. Production management functions and pricehttps://smartf-nexta.com/production-management
  3. Price structurehttps://smartf-nexta.com/price
  4. Supporthttps://smartf-nexta.com/support
  5. Company detailshttps://smartf-nexta.com/company
  6. Inventory functions and case studieshttps://smartf-nexta.com/inventory-control