Compare DBA and E2 Shop - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - DBA or E2 Shop?

E2 Shop is more expensive to implement (TCO) than DBA, and E2 Shop is rated higher (87/100) than DBA (75/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Manufacturing 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:

DBA Software Inc Vs. Shoptech

DBA Software Inc: DBA Software Inc. was founded in 1992 by a father and son team, Warren and Mike Hart, who learned manufacturing from the ground up at Hart Manufacturing Co., Glendale, California, the family business that was started in 1927 by Harold Hart and managed for over 30 years by Warren Hart. The company made watering and feeding systems for poultry and ha...

Shoptech: Greg Ehemann and Rich Ehemann, the founding partners - and the two Es - of the E2 Shop System, have been around job shops their entire lives. While working in a job shop in the 1980’s, they realized the most important foundation of a make to order manufacturer is to determine if you are making or losing money on a job by job basis. Determining pr...

Who is more expensive? DBA or E2 Shop System?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing 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 DBA and E2 Shop System.

DBA price starts at $1,995 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 DBA is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. E2 Shop System price starts at $4,995 per license , When comparing E2 Shop System to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: E2 Shop System is more expensive than DBA.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared DBA Vs. E2 Shop based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

DBA: Order Processing Management, Shipping, MRP Software, Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, Purchasing.

E2 Shop System: Advanced Shipment Notification, Order Processing Management, Accounting Module, CRM Module, Inventory Management Module.

Target customer size

DBA's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, E2 Shop System is specifically designed for small size job shops.



DBA

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $1,995 per license

DBA is a fast growing cloud-based Manufacturing software, it is designed to support small and medium size business. DBA received a rating of 4.4 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered affordable (1...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Inventory Management.

E2 Shop

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $4,995 per license

Shoptech, the company behind this manufacturing software, was founded back in 1984. The founders are Greg Ehemann and Rich Ehemann, the two Es in the E2 Shop System. The company is providing ERP packages to tho...

Categories: Product Lifecycle Management, ERP, BI Module, Customer Management Module, Financial Module.

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DBA Specifications

ITQlick Score: 75/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Manufacturing -> DBA review
Company: DBA Software Inc
Pricing: starts at $1,995 per license
Typical customers: Small businesses and start ups
Platforms: Desktop
Links: DBA review, DBA pricing, DBA alternatives

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DBA: 6 Features

Order Processing Management
Shipping
MRP Software
Billing & Invoicing
Document Management
Purchasing

E2 Shop System: 6 Features

Advanced Shipment Notification
Order Processing Management
Accounting Module
CRM Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
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)
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DBA
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$1,995 per license
Functionality
23
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E2 Shop
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$4,995 per license
Functionality
32
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ITQlick rating
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4.3/5
Score
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Score
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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.