Compare SIMMS Inventory and ConnectWise Distribution - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SIMMS Inventory or ConnectWise Distribution?

ConnectWise Distribution is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SIMMS Inventory, and ConnectWise Distribution is rated higher (85/100) than SIMMS Inventory (80/100). SIMMS Inventory offers users more features (20) 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:

Kornyk Computer Solutions International, Inc. Vs. ConnectWise

Kornyk Computer Solutions International, Inc.: Kornyk Computer Solutions International, Inc. or KCSI is located in the Vancouver suburb of Abbotsford in British Columbia, Canada. Since 1996 we have evolved into a global Inventory Management Software solution provider and programming house that integrates business and accounting applications. The founders, Sheldon and Colleen Kornyk, started wi...

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? SIMMS Inventory 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 SIMMS Inventory and ConnectWise Distribution.

SIMMS Inventory price starts at $900 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 SIMMS Inventory management software is rated 2, which is much 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: SIMMS Inventory cost is around the same cost of ConnectWise Distribution.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SIMMS Inventory Vs. ConnectWise Distribution based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

SIMMS Inventory: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Customer History, Customer Management, eCommerce, Employee Management, Gift Cards, Inventory Management.

ConnectWise Distribution: Asset Management, Email Integration, Reporting, Rules/Workflows, Data Import/Export.

Target customer size

SIMMS Inventory Management can handle companies with large chains and is perfect for mid-sized and large companies. The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.