Compare Apprise® ERP and Inform Distribution - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Apprise® ERP or Inform Distribution?

Apprise® ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Inform Distribution, and Inform Distribution is rated higher (81/100) than Apprise® ERP (78/100). Inform Distribution offers users more features (18) than Apprise® ERP (9). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Inform Distribution!

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:

Apprise Software Vs. DDI System, LLC.

Apprise Software: Apprise Software knows consumer goods. As the leader in enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) solutions for the consumer goods industry, Apprise Software helps bring thousands of brands to market every day, all around the world. Consumer goods manufacturers and distributors have been counting on Apprise Software si...

DDI System, LLC.: DDI System provides the industry-specific features you need and delivers the service and support you deserve. We look forward to further discussing The DDI System Difference with you. DDI has successfully converted companies from applications such as Epicor, Universal Business System, Distribution One, IST, Step 1, StanPak, Peachtree, Infor, Sage,...

Who is more expensive? Apprise® ERP or Inform Distribution Software?

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 Apprise® ERP and Inform Distribution Software.

Apprise® ERP accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Apprise® ERP is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Distribution software. Inform Distribution Software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Apprise® ERP is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Distribution software.

Bottom line: Apprise® ERP is more expensive than Inform Distribution Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Apprise® ERP Vs. Inform Distribution based on some of the most important and required Distribution features.

Apprise® ERP: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, Inventory Management Module, Manufacturing Module, Procurement Module, Project Management Module.

Inform Distribution Software: Business Performance Optimization, Dashboarding, CRM Module, Inventory Management Module, Supply Chain Management Module.

Target customer size

Apprise ERP is perfect for companies of all sizes: small, mid-size business and large enterprises. Inform Distribution Softwareis ideal for startup, small, and medium businesses.

Apprise® ERP

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

Designed for consumer goods distribution, Apprise ERP is fully-integrated with the features needed to improve efficiency and gain real-time business insights. Retailer compliance, EDI, forecasting, importing, l...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Core Accounting, Data Analysis Tools, Business Intelligence.

Inform Distribution

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

Inform Distribution software is a management tool which combines all of the everyday operations related to accounts and inventory in a sale. This software contains various tools, which help in boosting the late...

Categories: Business performance management, Distribution Accounting, Distribution Order Management, Distribution Purchasing & Procurement, Distribution Transportation Management.

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Apprise® ERP: 9 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module

Inform Distribution Software: 18 Features

Business Performance Optimization
Dashboarding
CRM Module
Inventory Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
CRM Integration
Custom Pricing Options
Customizable Reporting
ERP Integration
Inventory Optimization
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Purchasing
Supplier Management
Vendor Managed Inventory
Warehouse Management
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
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4.3/5
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78/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
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Functionality
30
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ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
5.6/10
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Pricing not available
Functionality
32
Axon Tru...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$1 per license
Functionality
3
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ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$695 per month
Functionality
27
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ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
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Pricing not available
Functionality
6

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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.