ERP Software Comparison for Engineer to Order (ETO) Manufacturing on MS SQL Server Platform

Below is a comprehensive, independent review and comparison of ERP software systems in Engineer to Order (ETO) Manufacturing on MS SQL Server 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	Epicor ERP	Sage Business Cloud Enterprise Management	NetSuite ERP	SYSPRO	Global Shop Solutions	Infor CloudSuite Industrial (Syteline)	Microsoft Dynamics AX	SAP Business One	JOBSCOPE	Priority Software ERP	E2 Manufacturing
Version	10.00	7	Always Current	8.0	2017.1	9.00.10	AX 7 2016		v16	17.3	8
Price Range	$4K -500K	$2600/ user-	$10K-100K	$25K-500K onsite	$5K-500K	$25K-500K	$20K-750K	$25K -$250K	$20K-$500K	$1,400-$3,000/license	$7,000+-$250,000
Financing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Owner Financing, Lease to own	Subscription	Lease, Owner Financing, Subscription	Financing, Leasing Options	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Owner Financing, Financing	Lease, Owner Financing, Lease to own	Lease, Financing	Subscription, Licensed	Financing, Leasing Options
User Range	10-2000+	20-1000+	10+unlimited	10-1000	3-1000	5-1000	5-2,250	25-1000	5-1000	5-1,000	1-1000
Multi Site	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi National	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, 60+ Countries	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	English	Yes	Yes
Architecture	SOA		SAAS, Multitenant	SOA, XML, Webservice	SOA	SOA	SOA, .NET, Cloud	SOA	SOA, On-Premise	All current Windows	.NET
Database Platform	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas), MAC OS	MS SQL Server, Oracle, 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, Other, Cloud-Based (Saas), Universally Compatible w/all Data Base Platforms	MS SQL Server, ODBC Compliant, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Cloud-Based (Saas)	MS SQL Server, Oracle, Cloud-Based (Saas), Microsoft Azure	MS SQL Server, Progress, IBM DB2, Other, Oracle, Proprietary`	MS SQL Server	MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS SQL Express	MS SQL Server
Server OS	Linux, Windows, Unix	Linux, Windows, Unix	Mac OS, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Windows	Windows	Windows	Mac OS, Linux, Windows, Unix, Novell Netware	Windows	Linux, Windows, Unix	Windows
SAAS	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Materials Management
	Advanced Material Mgmt.	Inventory Control	Multi-location Inventory for Distributor	Inventory Management	Bar Coding	Material Management Summary	Inventory Controls	Inventory Management	Material Control	Materials Management Overview	Bar Coding
	Bar Coding		Advanced Shipping	Lot Traceability	Bill of Materials	Plant Maintenance	Manufacturing			Mobile Devices, Barcode & RFID	Bill of Materials
	Handheld		Bin Management		Data Collection		Material Planning			Picking and Shipping	Data Collection
	Material Handler Interface		Order Promising		Inventory Control		Warehouse Management			Receiving & Put-Away	Inventory Control
	Material Movement		Real-Time Sustem		Inventory Management					Replenishment	Inventory Management
	Prioritize Orders		Return Materials Authorization		Materials & Inventory					Traceability	Lot and Serial Control
	Sales Order Allocation				Materials Purchasing						Mobile Shop
					Materials Solutions						Physical Inventory
					Physical Inventory						Sales Orders
					Wireless System
Sales Order Management
	Order Management	Purchasing Management	Automated Order Processing	Document Flow Mgmt.	Complete Order Management	Advanced Forcasting	Sales & Marketing	Sales & Promotions	Configurator	Orders	Job Costing
	Sales Management	RF Warehousing	Automated Payments	Ecommerce Shopping Cart	Demand Management	Estimating / Quoting	Sales Management		Estimating and Quoting	Price Quotes	Job Travelers
	Demand Management	Sales Monitoring	One Click Purchase Orders	Point Of Sale	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)	Request for Quote			Sales Management	Tasks	Order Entry
	Electronic Data Interchange		Order Management	Report Writer	Invoice Order History						Order History
	Estimate / Quote Mgmt.		Procure-to-Pay Purchasing	Return Mgmt	Order Enrty						Quoting / Estimating
	Storefront		Real Time Order Status	Sales Analysis	Quoting & Estimating						Sales Order Tracking
			Self-Service Vendor Center	Sales Orders	Return Merchandise Authorization						Shipping
			Shipping Integration		Sales & Service Management						Vendor Returns
			Streamlined Receiving		Sales Application
					Shipping Logistics
Financial Management
	General Ledger	Business Intelligence	General Ledger, Payables & Receivables	Budget Management	Accounting Application	Financial Management	AP / AR	Financial Reporting	Financials	Billing	Accounts Payable
	Accounts Payable	Data Collection	Financial Summary	Accounts Payable	Accounts Payable		Financial Management Overview	Accounting and Financials Overview	Job Cost Accounting	Budget Control	Accounts Receivable
	Accounts Receivable	Financial Overview	Advanced Billing	Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable		Fixed Assets	Banking & Reconciliation		Cash Management	Bank Reconciliation
	Multi-Cureancy / Company		Amortization Schedules	Activity Based Costing	Business Intelligence		General Ledger	Cost Accounting		Cost Control	Cash Flow
	Financial Mgmt Overview		Multi-currency Transactions	Tax Management	Business Intelligence Application		International Capabilities			Financial Management Overview	Complete Accounting
	Tax Connect		Project Accounting	Assests Register	Cash Flow		Project Accounting			Financial Statement Generator	Executive Overview
	Cash / Asset Mgmt		Revenue Recognition	Payroll	Financial Management					Fixed Assets	FAQs
	Global Engines			Analytics	Fixed Assets					Regulatory Compliance	General Ledger
					General Ledger						Multi-Currency
					International Accounting						Payroll
					Multi-Currency Management						QuickBooks Integration
					Payroll Management
Production Management
	Production Mgmt	Discrete Manufacturing	Advanced Multi-location Inventory	Bill of Materials	Advanced Production Scheduling	Engineering	Bill of Materials		Barcode Labor Collection	Production Management Overview	Advanced Scheduling
	Advanced Production	Process Manufacturing	Aseembly Management	Engineering Change Control	Cost Breakdown Application	Planning & Scheduling	Key Production Features		Engineering		Data Collection
	Advanced Quality Mgmt		Work Order Management	Factory Documentation	Engineer-to-Order	Production Management	Product Builder		Production Planning and Scheduling		Job Costing
	Job Management			Cost Tracking	Lean Manufacturing	Project Control			Shop Floor Control		Job Management
	Lean Manufacturing			Planning and Scheduling	Management Solutions	Shop Floor Data					Job Tracking
	Manufacturing Execution Systm.			Projects and Contracts	Planning & Scheduling	Workflow					Order Costing
	Planning & Scheduling			Quality Mgmt	Production Configurator						Quality Management
	Product Data Management			Quotations	Project Management Application						Rapid Documentation
				Requirements Planning	Quality Control Application						Receiving
				Shop Clock	Quality Tracking						Reports
					Shop Floor Control						Reworks / Returns
					Shop Floor Data Collection Application						Shipping
					Shop Management						Shop Floor Control
					Software Preventative Maintenance Application
					TrueView Data Display Application
Supply Chain Management
	Supply Chain Mgmt.		Supply Chain Overview	EDI Solution	Advanced Planning and Scheduling	Shipping / Receiving	Key Supply Chain Features				Advanced Scheduling
	Inventory Management			Freight Calculator	Forecasting Trust						Demand Forecasting
	Purchase Management			Inventory Forecasting	Shipping & Receiving Management						Inventory Management
	Shipping & Receiving			Shipping Mgmt	Supplier Relationship Management						Purchasing
	Sourcing				Supply Chain Manager						RFQ
	Supplier Relationship Mgmt.										Shipping
	Warehouse Management
Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relations Overview	CRM	Incentive Management	Contact Management	CRM Application	Customer Relations Management	Marketing Automation	CRM Overview	CRM	CRM Overview	CRM
	Campaign Connect		Job and Project Tracking	CRM for Syspro	Customer & Prospect Management	Field Service Management	Sales Force Automation	Customer Data Management	Field Service
	Case Management		Partner Relationship		Customer Relationship Management
	Customer Relationship Management		Sales Order Management		Sales Forecasting
	Information Worker		Self Service Customer Portal		Sales Opportunity & Marketing Management
	Lead / Opportunity Mgmt		Website		Service Management
	Mobile Connect
	Service Management
Additional Capabilities
	Cloud Deployment	Multi-Channel Retail and Direct Marketing	Real Time Dashboards	Document Mgmt	Simplified Label Printing	Human Resources	Alert System	E-Commerce	Business Intelligence	Mobile Solutions	Crystal Reports
	Compliance Overview	Wholesale Distribution	Security	Espresso Mobile	Business Web	Internationalization	Business Intelligence and Reporting		Crystal Reports		Data Conversion
	Composite Applications				CAD Interface Application	Intuitive User Interface	Compliance Management		DCAA		Document Control
	Composite Applications				Crystal Reports	Multi-Site, Multi-Plant	Human Resource Management		Jobscope Mobile		MobileShop Suite
	Document Mgmt				Data Conversion	Quality Control (Supplier)	Service Managment		Quality Assurance		Quickview
	Enterprise Content Mgmt				Document Control	Report & Analysis					Rapid Documentation
	Enterprise Performance Mgmt				Document Control Application	Sytline Data Collection					Time and Attendance
	Epicor Everywhere FrameworkEpicor Everywhere Frame				Electronic Data Exchange
	Global Business Mgmt				Global Application Builder
	Human Capital Mgmt.				Key Performance Indicators Application
	ICE Business Architecture				Messaging System Application
	Mobile				Mobile Wireless Application
	Product Data Mgmt				Online System / Time and Attendance
	Service Mgmt. Overview				Process Documentation & Training
	Social Enterprise				RFID Technology Application
	Subscription Services
	Web 2.0
Services Support
	Business Process Outsourcing		Customer Care	STARS	FastRESPONSE		Support Options	E-Learning		Customer Service & Support Overview	Chat Suport
	Epicor Consulting		NetSuite Central	Support	Global Shop Solutions Consulting						Classroom Training
	Hosting Services		Site Consultation	Training and Education	Global Shop Solutions University						E-Learning
	Learning & Educational Services				Learning & Educational Services						Hardwars Support
	Managed Services				Training Strategies						ISO Consulting
	Professional Services										Onsite Consulting
	Subscription Services										Phone Support
	Support										Six Training Facilities
											Tech Support
											Virtual Training

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