Compare Columbus and eSUB - Jan 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Columbus or eSUB?

eSUB is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Columbus, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than Columbus (80/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than Columbus (0).

Looking for the right ERP 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:

Columbus Vs. eSUB

Columbus: Any change is daunting. Especially, one that involves culture, people, process and technology. It can keep you up at night.

eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed. Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...

Who is more expensive? Columbus Manufacturing or eSUB?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP 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 Columbus Manufacturing and eSUB.

Columbus Manufacturing accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Columbus Manufacturing is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of ERP software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Columbus Manufacturing is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of ERP software.

Bottom line: Columbus Manufacturing cost is around the same cost of eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Columbus Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

Columbus Manufacturing: We are still working to collect the list of features for Columbus Manufacturing.

eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

Columbus Manufacturing's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.