Compare ProfitKey and E2 Shop - Nov 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ProfitKey or E2 Shop?

E2 Shop is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ProfitKey, and E2 Shop is rated higher (87/100) than ProfitKey (70/100). ProfitKey offers users more features (7) than E2 Shop (6).

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:

ProfitKey Vs. Shoptech

ProfitKey: For over 35 years, ProfitKey International has been a leader in providing manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software for small to mid sized companies who are looking to increase efficiency; specifically, in the areas of shop floor scheduling, communications, inventory management, labor reporting, cost tracking, and more. Today, th...

Shoptech: Greg Ehemann and Rich Ehemann, the founding partners - and the two Es - of the E2 Shop System, have been around job shops their entire lives. While working in a job shop in the 1980’s, they realized the most important foundation of a make to order manufacturer is to determine if you are making or losing money on a job by job basis. Determining pr...

Who is more expensive? ProfitKey or E2 Shop System?

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 ProfitKey and E2 Shop System.

ProfitKey accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Rapid Response Manufacturing (RRM) is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. E2 Shop System price starts at $4,995 per license , When comparing E2 Shop System to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: E2 Shop System is more expensive than ProfitKey.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ProfitKey Vs. E2 Shop based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

ProfitKey: Human Resources, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, CRM, Sales, Marketing, eCommerce.

E2 Shop System: Advanced Shipment Notification, Order Processing Management, Accounting Module, CRM Module, Inventory Management Module.

Target customer size

Customers of the software mainly include small and medium businesses. E2 Shop System is specifically designed for small size job shops.