Compare Core WMS and Blue Link Elite - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 30, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Core WMS or Blue Link Elite?

Blue Link Elite is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Core WMS, and Blue Link Elite is rated higher (90/100) than Core WMS (79/100). Blue Link Elite offers users more features (35) than Core WMS (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Blue Link Elite!

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. Blue Link Associates

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...

Blue Link Associates : Blue Link Elite is an integrated inventory management and accounting system that accommodates a variety of industries and unique business needs. Elite is an extremely robust piece of software with a variety of features and components to accomplish a wide range of business-specific tasks and automate business processes. Our software was purpose-buil...

Who is more expensive? Core WMS or Blue Link Elite?

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 Blue Link Elite.

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. Blue Link Elite price starts at $500 per license , When comparing Blue Link Elite 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 Blue Link Elite.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Blue Link Elite: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Credit Card Processing, General-Ledger.

Target customer size

Optimiser Core WMS is perfect for warehouses of all shapes and sizes. Blue Link Elite is perfect for small and medium size distributors and wholesalers.



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.

Blue Link Elite

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $500 per license

Blue Link ERP is an inventory and distribution management software for small companies. It offers business solutions including but not limited to real-time inventory and accounting, order entry, B2B and B2C eCo...

Categories: Distribution Accounting, Distribution Order Management, Distribution Purchasing & Procurement, Distribution Transportation Management, Distribution Warehouse Management.

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Core WMS: 3 Features

Barcode Integration
Customizable Reporting
Stock Inquiries

Blue Link Elite: 35 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Credit Card Processing
General-Ledger
Purchase Orders
Tax compliance
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
CRM Integration
Custom Pricing Options
Customizable Functionality
Customizable Reporting
ERP Integration
Inventory Optimization
Multi-Language
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Product Substitutions
Purchasing
Replenishment Order Alerts
RFID Integration
Stock Inquiries
Supplier Management
Transfer Management
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
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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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Blue Lin...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$500 per license
Functionality
49
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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.