Compare ShopVue and E2 Shop - Nov 2022

Shlomi Lavi

We publish unbiased reviews. Our opinions are our own and are not influenced by payments from advertisers. This content is reader-supported, which means if you leave your details with us we may earn a commission. Learn why ITQlick is free .

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

ShopVue is more expensive to implement (TCO) than E2 Shop, and E2 Shop is rated higher (87/100) than ShopVue (70/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) 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:

Shop Boss Pro Vs. Shoptech

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

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? ShopVue or E2 Shop System?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) 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 ShopVue and E2 Shop System.

ShopVue price starts at $40,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 ShopVue Software is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) 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 Execution Software (MES) software cost.

Bottom line: ShopVue cost is around the same cost of E2 Shop System.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ShopVue Vs. E2 Shop based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) features.

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

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

Target customer size

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. E2 Shop System is specifically designed for small size job shops.