Compare Acumatica Distribution and IBS Enterprise - Jul 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Acumatica Distribution or IBS Enterprise?

IBS Enterprise is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Acumatica Distribution, and IBS Enterprise is rated higher (84/100) than Acumatica Distribution (82/100). Acumatica Distribution offers users more features (21) than IBS Enterprise (15).

Looking for the right Distribution 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:

Acumatica Vs. IBS US

Acumatica: Acumatica empowers SMB customers and partners to stay competitive by making it easy to adapt to changing business needs. We aim to make our powerful Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning solution the platform of choice for SMB businesses. Our technology was built by ERP veterans who have worked in the industry for more than 30 years, and who have e...

IBS US: IBS is the global leader in distribution, providing mid-market customers with the insight to control lean supply chains and operations, leverage new revenue channels and maximize their existing business. Our consulting services, enterprise resource management software and business applications help businesses move products more efficiently, creatin...

Who is more expensive? Acumatica Distribution or IBS Enterprise?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Distribution 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 Acumatica Distribution and IBS Enterprise.

Acumatica Distribution accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Acumatica Distribution Management Suite is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Distribution software. IBS Enterprise accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Acumatica Distribution Management Suite is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Distribution software.

Bottom line: IBS Enterprise is more expensive than Acumatica Distribution.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Acumatica Distribution Vs. IBS Enterprise based on some of the most important and required Distribution features.

Acumatica Distribution: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Credit Card Processing, Fixed-Assets, Fund-Accounting, Project-Accounting.

IBS Enterprise: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring, Supply Chain Planning.

Target customer size

Acumatica Distribution Management Suite is more suitable for startups, small and midsized companies. IBS Enterprise is designed for handling supply chain processes in an easier way and is great for manufacturers and distributors.