Compare Core WMS and 3PLink WMS - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 30, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Core WMS or 3PLink WMS?

Core WMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than 3PLink WMS, and 3PLink WMS is rated higher (89/100) than Core WMS (79/100). 3PLink WMS offers users more features (21) than Core WMS (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is 3PLink WMS!

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:

Optima Warehouse Solutions Vs. Camelot 3PL Software

Optima Warehouse Solutions: Optima Warehouse Solutions has been established for over eleven years and focuses on providing high quality but affordable warehouse management systems primarily to warehousing and logistics companies but also to other sectors such as packaging, manufacturing and e-commerce. Headquartered in Stafford and with a sales and operations office in Warri...

Camelot 3PL Software: Camelot 3PL Software has been developing software solutions for the 3rd Party Logistics industry since 1987. Intelligently designed for rapid implementation, lowest cost of ownership, and operational efficiency, our software solutions leverage the latest, advanced technologies. 3PLink is an integrated suite of applications built to manage a wo...

Who is more expensive? Core WMS or 3PLink WMS?

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 Core WMS and 3PLink WMS.

Core WMS price starts at $167 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Core Edition WMS is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software. 3PLink WMS price starts at $250 per user/month , When comparing 3PLink WMS to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Inventory Management software cost.

Bottom line: Core WMS cost is around the same cost of 3PLink WMS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Core WMS Vs. 3PLink WMS based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

Core WMS: Barcode Integration, Customizable Reporting, Stock Inquiries.

3PLink WMS: Accounting Integration, Barcode Integration, CRM Integration, Custom Pricing Options, Customizable Functionality.

Target customer size

Optimiser Core WMS is perfect for warehouses of all shapes and sizes. 3PLink is designed to support any size of warehousing and logistics operation which includes public warehouses, package fulfilment operations & freight brokerages as well as third party logistics companies.

Core WMS

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $167 per user/month

Optimiser Core WMS is a warehouse management solution that can help users to run their warehouse more accurately and efficiently. The software comes with all the core features that we usually expect to see in a...

Categories: Distribution, Inventory Management, WMS.

3PLink WMS

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $250 per user/month

Excalibur WMS is an inventory and warehouse management solution for small and medium third-party logistics or 3PL. Its key features include barcoding/RFID, CRM, 3PL management, cross-docking, inventory, shippin...

Categories: WMS, Order Fulfillment, Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, WMS.

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Core WMS: 3 Features

Barcode Integration
Customizable Reporting
Stock Inquiries

3PLink WMS: 21 Features

Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
CRM Integration
Custom Pricing Options
Customizable Functionality
Customizable Reporting
ERP Integration
Inventory Optimization
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Product Substitutions
Purchasing
Quality Control
Replenishment Order Alerts
Stock Inquiries
Traceability
Transfer Management
Warehouse Management
Replenishment Order Alerts
RFID Integration
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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Core WMS
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$167 per user/month
Functionality
6
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3PLink W...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$250 per user/month
Functionality
29
Kinetic ...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$55 per user/month
Functionality
23
Passport...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$45 per user/year
Functionality
3
IntelliT...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$75 per user/month
Functionality
3

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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.