Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 04, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - 3PL Warehouse or ConnectWise Distribution?
3PL Warehouse is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ConnectWise Distribution, and ConnectWise Distribution is rated higher (85/100) than 3PL Warehouse (82/100). 3PL Warehouse offers users more features (16) than ConnectWise Distribution (7).
Looking for the right Inventory Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
3PL Central Vs. ConnectWise
3PL Central: 3PL Central provides easy-to-use on-demand warehouse management software (WMS) exclusively for third-party logistics companies helping them run more efficiently, grow their business and satisfy customers— all starting at less than $500 per month per warehouse.
ConnectWise: Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. Today more than 49,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability.
Who is more expensive? 3PL Warehouse or ConnectWise Distribution?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Inventory Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for 3PL Warehouse and ConnectWise Distribution.
3PL Warehouse price starts at $625 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 3PL Warehouse Manager is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software. ConnectWise Distribution price starts at $24 per user/month , When comparing ConnectWise Distribution to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Inventory Management software cost.
Bottom line: 3PL Warehouse is more expensive than ConnectWise Distribution.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared 3PL Warehouse Vs. ConnectWise Distribution based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.
3PL Warehouse: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Integration, Barcode Integration, CRM Integration, Customizable Reporting, Inventory Optimization, Multi-Location, Order Entry, Product Substitutions.
ConnectWise Distribution: Asset Management, Email Integration, Reporting, Rules/Workflows, Data Import/Export.
Target customer size
3PL Warehouse Manager is ideal for small to medium-sized companies, yet they also have Fortune 500 companies as clients. The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.