Compare Core WMS and Blue Yonder - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 30, 2023

We publish unbiased reviews. Our opinions are our own and are not influenced by payments from advertisers. This content is reader-supported, which means if you leave your details with us we may earn a commission. Learn why ITQlick is free .

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

Blue Yonder is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Core WMS, and Blue Yonder is rated higher (83/100) than Core WMS (79/100). Blue Yonder offers users more features (11) than Core WMS (3).

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. JDA Software Group, Inc.

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...

JDA Software Group, Inc.: JDA Software is a leader in global supply chain management, offering a broad portfolio of integrated planning and execution solutions and services to help firms manage the entire supply chain — from raw materials to finished products and into customers’ hands — through any channel. JDA’s recent merger with RedPrairie creates a company uniquely p...

Who is more expensive? Core WMS or JDA software?

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 JDA software.

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. JDA software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , 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.

Bottom line: JDA software is more expensive than Core WMS.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

JDA software: Accounting Integration, ERP Integration, Inventory Optimization, Multi-Language, Product Substitutions.

Target customer size

Optimiser Core WMS is perfect for warehouses of all shapes and sizes. The supply chain and inventory management services of Blue Yonder are most suitable for small and medium sized businesses.

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 Yonder

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

JDA software is a supply chain and inventory management software solution for your business. The software was designed by JDA Software Group, Inc., headquartered in Arizona, United States. It incorporates plann...

Categories: Distribution Order Management, Distribution Transportation Management, Distribution Warehouse Management, Distribution  Demand management, Distribution  Inventory Management.

Compare specifications

Compare features

Core WMS: 3 Features

Barcode Integration
Customizable Reporting
Stock Inquiries

JDA software: 11 Features

Accounting Integration
ERP Integration
Inventory Optimization
Multi-Language
Product Substitutions
Purchasing
Quality Control
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
Software review
Compare
Core WMS
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$167 per user/month
Functionality
6
Compare
Blue Yon...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
41
Compare
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

Auditor - Shlomi Lavi

Website Linkedin profile Facebook Twitter

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.