Compare Mar-Kov CMS and ShopVue - Nov 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Nov 07, 2022

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

ShopVue is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than ShopVue (70/100). Mar-Kov CMS offers users more features (9) than ShopVue (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. Shop Boss Pro

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...

Shop Boss Pro: Shop Boss was designed by a former shop owner who was frustrated with the cost, features and usability of the other programs on the market. Looking for a better solution, Shop Boss Pro was born. Shop Boss incorporates features not found in other applications in a web-based format for easy access from anywhere

Who is more expensive? Mar-Kov CMS or ShopVue Software?

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 ShopVue Software.

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. ShopVue Software price starts at $40,000 per license , When comparing ShopVue Software to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: ShopVue Software is more expensive than Mar-Kov CMS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Mar-Kov CMS Vs. ShopVue 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.

ShopVue Software: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing.

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. ShopVue is focused on the manufacturing industry and includes sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Products, Foundry & Forge, Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals and Paper & Printing.



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.

ShopVue

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $40,000 per license

ShopVue software is an on-premise Manufacturing Execution system that offers shop floor control and data collection tools for manufacturing businesses. The system incorporates machine monitoring, tracking produ...

Categories: Lot Traceability, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Aerospace Manufacturing, Capacity Planning.

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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

ShopVue Software: 6 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
Warehouse Management
Manufacturing
Quality management
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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ShopVue
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
70/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$40,000 per license
Functionality
21
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.