Compare ShopVue and TACTIC APS - Nov 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Nov 07, 2022

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 TACTIC APS?

TACTIC APS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShopVue, and TACTIC APS is rated higher (81/100) than ShopVue (70/100). ShopVue offers users more features (6) than TACTIC APS (3).

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. Waterloo Manufacturing Software

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

Waterloo Manufacturing Software: Waterloo Manufacturing Software develops, markets, sells and supports TACTIC Production Scheduling and Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software. TACTIC explicitly and simultaneously considers limited capacity and limited material. The software both generates detailed shop floor dispatches and plans multiple locations throughout the supply chain. T...

Who is more expensive? ShopVue or TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software?

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 TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software.

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. TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , 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.

Bottom line: TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software is more expensive than ShopVue.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ShopVue Vs. TACTIC APS 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.

TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software: Production, Production planning, Automated Scheduling.

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. and TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.



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.

TACTIC APS

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

Tactic Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software is a manufacturing production and scheduling software that assists batch and discrete manufacturers manage daily production schedules and create manufactur...

Categories: Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Employee Scheduling, Manufacturing Inventory, Manufacturing, Capacity Planning.

Compare specifications

Compare features

ShopVue: 6 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
Warehouse Management
Manufacturing
Quality management

TACTIC Advanced Planning and Scheduling software: 3 Features

Production
Production planning
Automated Scheduling
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)
Functionality score
Software review
Compare
ShopVue
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
70/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$40,000 per license
Functionality
21
Compare
TACTIC A...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
20
JobBOSS
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$70 per seat/month
Functionality
24
FACTIVITY
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
9/10
License pricing
$50,000 per license
Functionality
23
Runcard
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$75,000 per user/year
Functionality
3

Auditor - Shlomi Lavi

Website Linkedin profile Facebook Twitter

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.