Compare Blaze and APS - Apr 2023

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Blaze or APS?

APS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Blaze, and APS is rated higher (98/100) than Blaze (82/100). APS offers users more features (7) than Blaze (4).

Looking for the right Project Portfolio 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:

Blaze Systems Vs. APS

Blaze Systems: Blaze Systems is a leading supplier of total LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) solutions which improve performance and business effectiveness across a wide variety of laboratory functions and industries. Blaze Systems offers a complete, comprehensive and cost effective suite of products and services to enhance your enterprise performa...

APS: APS is a national workforce management and payroll tax compliance provider committed to delivering value through flexible cloud technology and individualized support. Our cloud-based solution provides payroll, core HR, time & attendance, self-service, and mobile in a single platform which can adapt to meet changing customer needs.

Who is more expensive? Blaze Portfolio or APS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project Portfolio 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 Blaze Portfolio and APS.

Blaze Portfolio accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Blaze Portfolio is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Project Portfolio Management software. APS price starts at $50 per month , When comparing APS to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Project Portfolio Management software cost.

Bottom line: APS is more expensive than Blaze Portfolio.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Blaze Vs. APS based on some of the most important and required Project Portfolio Management features.

Blaze Portfolio: Risk Management, Project Portfolio Management, Income Tax Prep, Data integration.

APS: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, Payroll, Direct Deposit, Payroll Tax Management.

Target customer size

Blaze Portfolio serves a wide range of customers in the investment management industry, including wealth management firms, financial advisors, and institutional investors. and APS's target customer size include: SMBs.