Discrete Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison for Computers and Electronics Industries

A comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Discrete Manufacturing ERP software for the Computers and Electronics Industries. Below is a side-by-side comparison with an easy-to-navigate matrix comparing general data (e.g. price, financing options, etc.), materials management, sales order management, financial management, production management, supply chain management, and customer relationship management, plus any additional capabilities each vendor might provide. Click on the links to dive deeper into each vendor's software or request a free demo to get more hands-on experience.




General Data
Product Name	SYSPRO	Epicor ERP	Global Shop Solutions	NetSuite ERP	Sage X3 ERP	EnterpriseIQ	abas ERP	E2 Shop System	QAD Enterprise Applications	Expandable ERP	Cetec ERP	Priority Software ERP	E2 Manufacturing	IFS Applications 10	Bizowie Cloud ERP
Version	8.0	10.2.400	2019.1	Always Current	7	15.2	2018	always current	2018	9.3.0	Always Current	17.3	8	Version 10	Always Up-To-Date (Cloud Service)
Price Range	$25K-500K onsite	$4K -500K	$5K-500K	$10K-100K	-	$25K-	$75K and up-	$3K-100K annually	$250/User-	$20K-200K or$250/User/Mo	$40/User/Month-	$1,400-$3,000/license	$7,000+-$250,000	$300K-2M	$1,000 -$15,000 per month
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Financing, Leasing Options	Subscription	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing, Leasing Options, Subscription	Lease, Financing	Financing, Leasing Options, Monthly Credit Card Payments	Subscription	Subscription, Licensed	Subscription	Subscription, Licensed	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Subscription	Subscription
User Range	10-1000	10-2000+	3-1000	10+unlimited	20-1000+	5-Unlimited	15-75	1-300	10-10,000	1-Unlimited	5-Unlimited	5-1,000	1-1000	40+	5-250
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Limited -- No foreign language translations
Architecture	SOA, XML, Webservice	SOA	SOA	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, SAFE	SOA, .NET	SOA / Multi-tier	Client/Server	SOA, DA	Windows ClientServe	Saas, Multitenant	All current Windows	.NET	SOA
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Other, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms, Premise	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Proprietary`, Customized per Client, Pervasive, Power, Sage ProvideX, Sybase, Cloud-Based (Saas), PostgreSQL, MS SQL Express, abas Open Object Oriented Database, MS Access, IBM UniData/UniVerse, Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms, Quickbooks, Salesforce, Multi-Tenant SAAS on the SalesForce Cloud	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas), Amazon Web services (Cloud)	abas Open Object Oriented Database, Premise	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server, Premise	Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), MySQL	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)
Server OS	Windows	Linux, Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix, .NET	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Windows	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Compatible w/all Operating Systems	SaaS Web browser based
SAAS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Inventory Management	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Bar Coding	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Control	Inventory Control	Inventory Management	Data Collection		Consignment Inventory	Barcoding & Labeling	Materials Management Overview	Bar Coding	Demand Forecasting	Inventory Control
	Lot Traceability	Bar Coding	Bill of Materials	Advanced Shipping		Vendor Managed Inventory	Material requirements planning (MRP)	Bar Coding		Inventory Accuracy	Bill Of Materials	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID	Bill of Materials		Landed Cost
		Handheld	Inventory Control	Bin Management		Wireless Warehouse Management System	Material Cost Posting	Bill Of Materials		Inventory Control	Dimensional Inventory Control	Picking and Shipping	Data Collection		Location Management
		Material Handler Interface	Inventory Management	Order Promising			Scheduling	Handheld / Pocketview		Inventory RESTful API	Inventory Management	Receiving & Put-Away	Inventory Control		Lots, Serial Numbers & Expiration Dates
		Material Movement	Materials & Inventory	Real-Time Sustem			Warehouse Management	Inventory Control		Lot Tracking	Lot & Serial Traceability	Replenishment	Inventory Management		Rebates
		Prioritizing Orders	Materials Purchasing	Return Materials Authorization				Inventory Management		Materials Management	Mobile Warehousing	Traceability	Lot and Serial Control		Replenishment Management / Materials Planning
		Reserving Inventory and Sales Order Allocation	Materials Solutions					Lot and Serial Control		Serial & Lot Production Control RESTful APIs	MRP & Inventory Forecast		Mobile Shop		Warehouse Management
			Physical Inventory					Material Management		Serial Number Tracking	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Physical Inventory
			Wireless System										Sales Orders
Sales Order Management
	Document Flow Mgmt.	Order Management	Complete Order Management	Automated Order Processing	Purchasing Management	Packing Slip & Shipping Management	Costing	Order Entry		Configuration Control	Automatic Order Processing	Orders	Job Costing	Customer Schedules	3PL Integration
	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Sales Management	Demand Management	Automated Payments	RF Warehousing	Quoting and Estimating	Invoicing	Quoting / Estimating		Electronic Data Transmission	Configurable Manufacturing Modes	Price Quotes	Job Travelers	Product Estimate Management	B2B Customer Portal
	Point Of Sale	Commerce Connect	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	One Click Purchase Orders	Sales Monitoring	Sales Orders	Process History	Vender Returns		Pack-Out Ship	EDI / Ecommerce	Tasks	Order Entry	Sales Configurator	Credit Management
	Report Writer	Dealer Network Portal	Invoice Order History	Order Management			Quotation Management			Quick Sales Order Entry	Field Service & Projects		Order History	Sales Contract Management	Electronic Proof of Delivery (POD)
	Return Mgmt	Demand Management	Order Enrty	Procure-to-Pay Purchasing			Sales Management Overview			Return Material Authorization	Manufacturing Quoting		Quoting / Estimating	Sales Orders	Estimation
	Sales Analysis	EDI / Demand Management	Quoting & Estimating	Real Time Order Status			Shipping Order			Sales Order Credit Card Validation	Packing, Shipping, & RMAs		Sales Order Tracking		Order Entry & Quoting
	Sales Orders	Electronic Data Interchange	Return Merchandise Authorization	Self-Service Vendor Center						Sales Order Management	Sales Reporting & Analysis		Shipping		Order Management
		Estimate / Quote Mgmt.	Sales & Service Management	Shipping Integration						Shipping RESTful API	Workflow & Routing		Vendor Returns		Purchase Orders
		Estimating Management	Sales Application	Streamlined Receiving						Volume Pricing					Returns
		Point of Sale	Shipping Logistics												Service Work Orders
		Storefront													Shipping & Fulfillment
Financial Management
	Budget Management	General Ledger	Accounting	Upgrading from Quickbooks	Business Intelligence	Financial Overview	“What if” Financial Scenarios	Accounts Payable	Financial Overview	Accounting RESTful APIs	Accounts Payable	Billing	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Data Collection	General Ledger	Cost Accounting	Accounts Receivable	Governance, Risk & Compliance	Accounts Payable	Accounts Receivable	Budget Control	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable	Cash Flow	Financial Summary	Financial Overview	Finanacial Reporting	Financials and Accounting	Budgeting / Cashflow	Management Reporting	Accounts Receivable	Bank Reconcile & Credit Card Import	Cash Management	Bank Reconciliation	Budget Management	Budgeting
	Activity Based Costing	Multi-Cureancy / Company	Financial Management	Advanced Billing		Accounts Payable	Fixed Assets	Executive Overview	Multi-GAAP	Bank Reconciliation	Configurable Costing Methods	Cost Control	Cash Flow	Business Planning	Commissions
	Tax Management	Financial Mgmt Overview	Fixed Assets	Amortization Schedules		Accounts Receivable	Liquidity Planning	General Ledger	Banking / Cash Mgmt.	Business Intelligence & Analytics	Financial Reporting (Multi Site / Company)	Financial Management Overview	Complete Accounting	Cash Flow	Fixed Assets
	Assests Register	Tax Connect	General Ledger	Multi-currency Transactions		Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Perpetual Inventory Costing	Payroll	Accounts Receivable	Financial Reporting	General Accounting	Financial Statement Generator	Executive Overview	Consolidation	Foreign Currency
	Payroll	Asset Management	International Accounting	Project Accounting				QuickBooks	Budgeting	Foreign Currency	General Ledger	Fixed Assets	FAQs	Consolidation	General Ledger
	Analytics	Cash Management	Multi-Currency Management	Revenue Recognition					Accounts Payable	General Ledger	Project Accounting	Regulatory Compliance	General Ledger	Financial Summary / Features	Multi-Entity / Multi-Company
		Cash / Asset Mgmt	Payroll Management						Financial Analysis	Multiple Company	Tax Management		Multi-Currency	Fixed Assets	Royalties
		Credit and Collections											Payroll	General Ledger	Sales Tax
		Credit Card Processing											QuickBooks Integration	Project Finance	Treasury Management
		Financial Management
		Financial Planning
		Global Engines
		Rebates
		Tax Global Connect
Production Management
	Bill of Materials	Production Management	Advanced Production Scheduling	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Discrete Manufacturing	Bill of Manufacture (BOM)	CAD Integration	Advanced Scheduling	Lean Manufacturing	Integration For Finite Capacity	Bill Of Materials	Production Management Overview	Advanced Scheduling	Batch Process Manufacturing	Bill of Materials
	Engineering Change Control	Advanced Production	Cost Breakdown Application	Aseembly Management	Process Manufacturing	Engineering Change Order	Production Summary	Job Management	Manufacturing Execution	Job Scheduling & Costing	Configurable Manufacturing		Data Collection	Component Repair	Job Costing
	Factory Documentation	Advanced Quality Management	Engineer-to-Order	Work Order Management		Manufacturing & Production Reporting	Project Cost Accounting	Order Costing	Manufacturing Overview	Master Scheduling & Planning	Integrated QMS & ECO / ECR		Job Costing	Configure & Make to Order	Manufacturing Execution
	Cost Tracking	Enhanced Quality Assurance	Lean Manufacturing			MES	Project Management	Quality Management	Manufacturing Planning	Shop Floor Routing	Mobile Shop Floor		Job Management	Constraint Based Scheduling	Planning & Scheduling
	Planning and Scheduling	Job Management	Planning & Scheduling			Material & Capacity Requirements Planning	Time Recording / Job Time	Rapid Documentation	Manufacturing Scheduling		Production & WIP Reporting		Job Tracking	Discrete Manufacturing	Process Manufacturing
	Projects and Contracts	Kanban Lean Production	Project Management			Production Overview	Work Order Management	Shipping	Product Data Management		Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Order Costing	Manufacturing Summary	Time & Attendance
	Quality Mgmt	Lean Manufacturing	Quality Control			Quality Management		Shop Floor Control	Product Data Management		Time Tracking, Job Costing, & Outsourcing		Quality Management	Project Based Manufacturing
	Quotations	Manufacturing Execution System	Shop Floor Control			Real Time Monitoring			Quality Management		Work Order Documents		Rapid Documentation	Repetitive Manufacturing
	Requirements Planning	Planning & Scheduling	Shop Floor Data Collection Application										Receiving	Shop Floor Reporting
	Shop Clock	Product Data Management	Shop Management										Reports	Visual Planning & Scheduling
		Quality Assurance											Reworks / Returns
													Shipping
													Shop Floor Control
Supply Chain Management
	EDI Solution	Supply Chain Management	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Supply Chain Overview		Capable to Promise	Purchasing	Advanced Scheduling	Consignment	e-Purchase Order Requisitions	Customer / Vendor Portals		Advanced Scheduling	Export Control	Purchase Requisitions
	Freight Calculator	Handheld	Forecasting Trust			Demand Planning	Requisitions	Demand Forecasting	Demand Management	Electronic Data Transmission	Lot & Serial Traceability		Demand Forecasting	Rental Management	Purchase Requisitions
	Inventory Forecasting	Inventory Management	Shipping & Receiving Management			Materials Ordering	Sales Planning & Forecasting	Executive Overview	Purchasing	Lot Tracking	MRP / Kanban / Replenishment		Inventory Management	Shipment Management	Vendor Management
	Shipping Mgmt	Manifesting & Freight Management	Supplier Relationship Management			Outsource Central	Supplier Relationship Management	Inventory Management	Release Management	PO From SO Create Workbench	Production Scheduling & Capacity Planning		Purchasing	SRM & Procurement
		Purchase Management	Supply Chain Manager					Purchasing / Receiving	Supply Chain Overview	Purchasing	Receiving / Picking / Packing / Shipping		RFQ	Supplier Schedules
		Shipping & Receiving							Supply Chain Planning	Purchasing RESTful API	Requisitions & Purchase Orders		Shipping	Supply Chain Planning
		Sourcing							Supply Chain Portal	Serial & Lot Product Control	Supply Chain Management			Supply Chain Summary
		Supplier Relationship Mgmt.							Transportation Management	Serial Number Product Tracking	Supply Demand Forecasting			Warehouse Data Collection
		Warehouse Management							Warehousing					Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Contact Management	Customer Relations Overview	Customer Relationship Management	Incentive Management	CRM	Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	Customer Relations Mgmt.	CRM	Configurator	Customer Support	Built-in CRM	CRM Overview	CRM	CRM Overview / Features	Customer Management
	CRM for Syspro	Campaign Connect	Sales	Job and Project Tracking			Customer Relationship Management Overview	Sales Forecasting	Customer Relationship Management	Expandable CRM	Calendar Reminders / Follow-ups				Sales Lifecylce
		Case Management		Partner Relationship				WebView	Customer Self Service	Integration for Salesforce CRM	Custom Lead Pipelines
		Contact Management		Sales Order Management					Demand Management		Customer & Contact Management
		Customer Connect		Self Service Customer Portal					Pricing		Customer Case Management
		Customer Relationship Management		Website					Sales Analysis		Integrated CRM
		Epicor ERP Integration to Salesforce.com							Sales Orders		Last Touch Reporting
		Information Worker							Sales Quotes & Orders		Mobile Access & Field Service
		Lead and Opportunity Management							Trade Management		Sales Management & Quote Tracking
		Marketing Management
		Mobile Connect
		Mobile CRM
		Service Management
Additional Capabilities
	Document Mgmt	Business Architecture	Simplified Label Printing	Real Time Dashboards	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Payroll Processing	Electronic data interchange (EDI)	Time and Attendance	Analytics	Additional Capabilities Overview	Application Programming Interface	Mobile Solutions	Crystal Reports	IFS Engineering Summary / Features	Correspondence
	Espresso Mobile	Business Intelligence and Analytics	Business Web	Security	Wholesale Distribution	Work Force Management	Business Intelligence	Crystal Reports	Enterprise Asset Management	Business Intelligence Products	Cetec ERP Application Programming Interface (API)		Data Conversion	IFS General Summary / Features	Dashboard
		Cloud Deployment	CAD Interface Application				Multi-Site	Data Conversions	Interoperability Solutions	Engineering Products	Custom Report Writer		Document Control	IFS Human Capital Management Summary / Features	Database
		Compliance Overview	Crystal Reports					Document Control		High Technology Package	Custom Workflow & Alerting		MobileShop Suite	IFS Maintenance Summary / Features	e-Commerce Integrations
		Composite Applications	Data Conversion					QuickView		Integration Programming Interfaces	Ecommerce, EDI, & Credit Card Processing		Quickview	IFS Projects Summary / Features	EDI
		Composite Applications	Document Control							Medical Technology Package	Email Interfacing with Customers & Vendors		Rapid Documentation		Human Resource Management
		Document Mgmt	Document Control Application							Product Management	Enterprise Document Management		Time and Attendance		Knowledge Management
		Enterprise Content Mgmt	Electronic Data Exchange							Quality & Regulatory	Pulse Report				Payment Processor Integrations
		Enterprise Performance Mgmt	Global Application Builder							Security & Business Monitoring Products					Reporting
		Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame	Key Performance Indicators Application							Usability & Data Collection Utilities					Role-Based Controls
		Epicor ICE	Messaging System Application												Shipping Carrier Integrations
		Global Business Management	Mobile Wireless Application												Workflow
		Governance, Risk, and Compliance	Online System / Time and Attendance
		Human Capital Management	Process Documentation & Training
		ICE Business Architecture	RFID Technology Application
		Mobile
		Planning and Scheduling
		Product Data Mgmt
		Product Management
		Service and Asset Management
		Service Mgmt. Overview
		Social Enterprise
		Subscription Services
		Web 2.0
Services Support
	STARS	Business Process Outsourcing	FastRESPONSE	Customer Care		IQMS EnterpriseIQ Training Programs	Upgrade Guarantee	Account Manager	QAD Service and Support	Client Support & Training Overview	Cetec ERP Lite, Standard & Gold Levels	Customer Service & Support Overview	Chat Support	Call Center	Customer Service & Support
	Support	Documentation	Global Shop Solutions Consulting	NetSuite Central		IQMS Professional Services and Consulting		Classroom Training		Customer Support Module	Custom Development & Integration		Classroom Training	Dynamic Scheduling	Implementation & Training
	Training and Education	Embedded Education	Global Shop Solutions University	Site Consultation		IQMS Technical Support		Consulting		Direct Implementation Services	Data Migration		E-Learning	Mapping
		Epicor Consulting	Learning & Educational Services			Software Updates and Maintenance Program		Customer Community		Meditech Validation Products & Services	Local / Resident Hosting		Hardwars Support	Mobile Work Order
		Epicor Education and Content Delivery	Training Strategies					Data Conversion		Support & Professional Services	On-Site Implementation Consulting		ISO Consulting	Service Management
		Epicor Learning Center						Data Entry Services		User Product & Process Training	Project Discovery & Gap Analysis		Onsite Consulting
		Epicor Service Connect						E-Learning			Services User Training Programs		Phone Support
		Hosting Services						Implementation Specialist					Six Training Facilities
		Learning & Educational Services						ISO Consulting					Tech Support
		Managed Services						Phone Support					Virtual Training
		Professional Services						Virtual Training
		REST Services
		Security
		Subscription Services
		Support

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