Compare 3PL Warehouse and Datalliance VMI - Jul 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - 3PL Warehouse or Datalliance VMI?

3PL Warehouse is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Datalliance VMI, and 3PL Warehouse is rated higher (82/100) than Datalliance VMI (76/100). 3PL Warehouse offers users more features (16) than Datalliance VMI (8).

Looking for the right Inventory Management 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:

3PL Central Vs. Datalliance

3PL Central: 3PL Central provides easy-to-use on-demand warehouse management software (WMS) exclusively for third-party logistics companies helping them run more efficiently, grow their business and satisfy customers— all starting at less than $500 per month per warehouse.

Datalliance: Datalliance has specialized in helping companies implement and operate successful Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs since 1991. We were a pioneer in offering Vendor Managed Inventory as an Internet-based 'On Demand' service using the 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) approach, and have more experience in this field than just about anyone in the ...

Who is more expensive? 3PL Warehouse or Datalliance VMI?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Inventory Management 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 3PL Warehouse and Datalliance VMI.

3PL Warehouse price starts at $625 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 3PL Warehouse Manager is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software. Datalliance VMI price starts at $50,000 per year , When comparing Datalliance VMI to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Inventory Management software cost.

Bottom line: 3PL Warehouse is more expensive than Datalliance VMI.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared 3PL Warehouse Vs. Datalliance VMI based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

3PL Warehouse: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Integration, Barcode Integration, CRM Integration, Customizable Reporting, Inventory Optimization, Multi-Location, Order Entry, Product Substitutions.

Datalliance VMI: Forecasting & Budgeting, Data Analysis Tools, Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Sourcing & Procurement.

Target customer size

3PL Warehouse Manager is ideal for small to medium-sized companies, yet they also have Fortune 500 companies as clients. Datalliance VMI is best for manufacturers who want to make their customers satisfied by being more responsive to their demands without making a large number of inventory amounts.