Independent Review of Wholesale Distribution ERP Software for the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

Below you will find a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of Wholesale Distribution ERP software for the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry. We provide 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	NetSuite ERP	S2K Enterprise	Enterprise 21 ERP	DEACOM ERP	Priority Software ERP	Bizowie Cloud ERP
Version	Always Current	6.0	8.1	15.03	17.3	Always Up-To-Date (Cloud Service)
Price Range	$10K-100K	Please inquire-	$30K-$750K	$400K-$2M	$1,400-$3,000/license	$1,000 -$15,000 per month
Financing Options	Subscription	Lease, Financing	Lease, Interest Free Financing	Financing	Subscription, Licensed	Subscription
User Range	10+unlimited	15+ unlimited	5-1000+	10-2000	5-1,000	5-250
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)	English / Spanish	Yes	Yes	Limited -- No foreign language translations
Architecture	SAAS, Multitenant	SOA	SOA	Microsoft .NET	All current Windows
Database Platform	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	IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise	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	MS SQL Server	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)
Server OS	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	SaaS Web browser based
SAAS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Materials Management
	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Master Production Schedule (MPS)	Inventory Management	Inventory	Materials Management Overview	Inventory Control
	Advanced Shipping	Material Requirement Planning	Procurement	MRP	Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID	Landed Cost
	Bin Management		Warehouse Management System	Warehouse Management Systems	Picking and Shipping	Location Management
	Order Promising				Receiving & Put-Away	Lots, Serial Numbers & Expiration Dates
	Real-Time Sustem				Replenishment	Rebates
	Return Materials Authorization				Traceability	Replenishment Management / Materials Planning
						Warehouse Management
Sales Order Management
	Automated Order Processing	Order Processing	Sales & Order Management	E-COMMERCE	Orders	3PL Integration
	Automated Payments	Work Order Processing		Sales Overview	Price Quotes	B2B Customer Portal
	One Click Purchase Orders				Tasks	Credit Management
	Order Management					Electronic Proof of Delivery (POD)
	Procure-to-Pay Purchasing					Estimation
	Real Time Order Status					Order Entry & Quoting
	Self-Service Vendor Center					Order Management
	Shipping Integration					Purchase Orders
	Streamlined Receiving					Returns
						Service Work Orders
						Shipping & Fulfillment
Financial Management
	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Accounts Payable	Financials Overview	Accounting	Billing	Accounts Payable
	Financial Summary	Accounts Receivable	Financial Reports		Budget Control	Accounts Receivable
	Advanced Billing	Financial Highlights			Cash Management	Budgeting
	Amortization Schedules	General Ledger			Cost Control	Commissions
	Multi-currency Transactions				Financial Management Overview	Fixed Assets
	Project Accounting				Financial Statement Generator	Foreign Currency
	Revenue Recognition				Fixed Assets	General Ledger
					Regulatory Compliance	Multi-Entity / Multi-Company
						Royalties
						Sales Tax
						Treasury Management
Production Management
	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Capacity Requirements Planning	Manufacturing	Formula Management	Production Management Overview	Bill of Materials
	Aseembly Management	Shop Floor Control		Labor Tracking System		Job Costing
	Work Order Management			Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)		Manufacturing Execution
				Production Overview		Planning & Scheduling
				Serialization and Catch weight		Process Manufacturing
						Time & Attendance
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Overview	Inventory Management	Material Requirements Planning (MRP)	Purchasing		Purchase Requisitions
			Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP)			Purchase Requisitions
						Vendor Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Incentive Management	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Relationship Management	Customer Relations Management	CRM Overview	Customer Management
	Job and Project Tracking	Marketing Automation				Sales Lifecylce
	Partner Relationship	Remote Sales Force Automation
	Sales Order Management
	Self Service Customer Portal
	Website
Additional Capabilities
	Real Time Dashboards	(EDI) Electronic Data Interchange	Business Intelligence	Business Intelligence	Mobile Solutions	Correspondence
	Security	Distribution Management	e-Commerce	Direct Store Delivery		Dashboard
		e Business Applications	Enterprise 21 Workbench Designer	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)		Database
		S2K Mobile		Formula Management		e-Commerce Integrations
				Labor Tracking System		EDI
				Mobile		Human Resource Management
				Point-of-Sale System		Knowledge Management
				Regulatory / Environmental Reporting		Payment Processor Integrations
						Reporting
						Role-Based Controls
						Shipping Carrier Integrations
						Workflow
Services Support
	Customer Care		Direct Developer Support	Consulting	Customer Service & Support Overview	Customer Service & Support
	NetSuite Central			Implementation		Implementation & Training
	Site Consultation			Support

General Data

Product Name

Priority Software ERP

Bizowie Cloud ERP

Version

Always Current

6.0

8.1

15.03

17.3

Always Up-To-Date (Cloud Service)

Price Range

$10K-100K

Please inquire-

$30K-$750K

$400K-$2M

$1,400-$3,000/license

$1,000 -$15,000 per month

Financing Options

Subscription

Lease, Financing

Lease, Interest Free Financing

Financing

Subscription, Licensed

Subscription

User Range

10+unlimited

15+ unlimited

5-1000+

10-2000

5-1,000

5-250

Multi Site

Yes

Multi National

Yes

Yes ( UK, CA, Caribbean)

English / Spanish

Yes

Limited -- No foreign language translations

Architecture

SAAS, Multitenant

SOA

Microsoft .NET

All current Windows

Database Platform

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

IBM DB2, Cloud-Based (Saas), Premise

MS SQL Server

MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express

MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)

Server OS

Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware

Linux, Windows, IBM Power System, SaaS Web browser based

Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix

Windows

Linux, Windows, Unix

SaaS Web browser based

SAAS