Compare Mar-Kov CMS and DBA - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Mar-Kov CMS or DBA?

DBA is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than DBA (75/100). Mar-Kov CMS offers users more features (9) than DBA (6). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Mar-Kov CMS!

Looking for the right Manufacturing 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:

Mar-Kov software Vs. DBA Software Inc

Mar-Kov software: Mar-Kov software focuses on Process, Batch, and Recipe / Formulation based manufacturers. We believe in best-of-breed solutions, and deliver specialized implementations for each of the following industries: Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics Flavor and Fragrance Paints and Coatings Food and Beverage Mar-Kov delive...

DBA Software Inc: DBA Software Inc. was founded in 1992 by a father and son team, Warren and Mike Hart, who learned manufacturing from the ground up at Hart Manufacturing Co., Glendale, California, the family business that was started in 1927 by Harold Hart and managed for over 30 years by Warren Hart. The company made watering and feeding systems for poultry and ha...

Who is more expensive? Mar-Kov CMS or DBA?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing 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 Mar-Kov CMS and DBA.

Mar-Kov CMS price starts at $2,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Mar-Kov CMS Software is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. DBA price starts at $1,995 per license , When comparing DBA to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: Mar-Kov CMS cost is around the same cost of DBA.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Mar-Kov CMS Vs. DBA based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

Mar-Kov CMS: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Forecasting.

DBA: Order Processing Management, Shipping, MRP Software, Billing & Invoicing, Document Management.

Target customer size

Mar-Kov CMS targets Small (100 employees) to Large (more than 1000 employees) companies in several industries including the food, chemical, fragrance, pharmaceutical, flavors, OTC, and cosmetics industries. and DBA's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.



Mar-Kov CMS

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $2,500 per license

Mar-Kov CMS (Chemical Management System) is a set of software modules that helps with the management and improves the efficiency of formulation, process, and batch based manufacturers. The software helps by aut...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Inventory Management, Inventory Reporting & Analysis.

DBA

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $1,995 per license

DBA is a fast growing cloud-based Manufacturing software, it is designed to support small and medium size business. DBA received a rating of 4.4 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered affordable (1...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization.

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DBA Specifications

ITQlick Score: 75/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Manufacturing -> DBA review
Company: DBA Software Inc
Pricing: starts at $1,995 per license
Typical customers: Small businesses and start ups
Platforms: Desktop
Links: DBA review, DBA pricing, DBA alternatives

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Mar-Kov CMS: 9 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier Management
Warehouse Management
Document Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Forecasting
Quality Control

DBA: 6 Features

Order Processing Management
Shipping
MRP Software
Billing & Invoicing
Document Management
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ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Mar-Kov ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$2,500 per license
Functionality
29
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DBA
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$1,995 per license
Functionality
23
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FlexiBak...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$225 per month
Functionality
3
Fishbowl...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$4,395 per license
Functionality
36
Orchestr...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
6

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.