Compare DeltaBid and 3rdWave - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 16, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - DeltaBid or 3rdWave?

3rdWave is more expensive to implement (TCO) than DeltaBid, and DeltaBid is rated higher (89/100) than 3rdWave (85/100). 3rdWave offers users more features (8) than DeltaBid (6).

Looking for the right Procurement 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:

DeltaBid Vs. 3rdwave

DeltaBid: Our background is in procurement. While trying to track corporate sourcing processes back in 2010, our founders came face to face with a nightmare. Buyers wasted time running RFPs via email and Excel, and management had no overview. After examining the available solutions on the market, they realized there were no e-sourcing tools that were both e...

3rdwave: An exceptional global trade management platform for Importers, Exporters, Logistics Teams, and Trade Compliance professionals.

Who is more expensive? DeltaBid or 3rdWave?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Procurement 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 DeltaBid and 3rdWave.

DeltaBid price starts at $129 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 DeltaBid is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Procurement software. 3rdWave price starts at $1,995 per month , When comparing 3rdWave to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Procurement software cost.

Bottom line: 3rdWave is more expensive than DeltaBid.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared DeltaBid Vs. 3rdWave based on some of the most important and required Procurement features.

DeltaBid: Collaboration, Vendor Bidding, Vendor Maintained Profiles, Vendor Performance Rating, Procurement, Contact Management.

3rdWave: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Transportation Management, Logistics, Order Fulfillment.

Target customer size

DeltaBid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and 3rdWave's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

DeltaBid

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $129 per user/month

DeltaBid is an award-winning cloud-based Procurement software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. DeltaBid received a rating of 4.5 from ITQlick team. The software cost is consider...

Categories: Construction Bid Management, Project Collaboration, Web Collaboration, Supplier Management.

3rdWave

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

starts at $1,995 per month

3rdWave is a procurement software designed to help businesses experience the pinnacle of visibility. The software achieves this by validating and capturing supply chain data for a holistic view of operations.

Categories: Inventory Management, Work Order Management, Purchasing Management, Scheduling, Procurement.

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DeltaBid: 6 Features

Collaboration
Vendor Bidding
Vendor Maintained Profiles
Vendor Performance Rating
Procurement
Contact Management

3rdWave: 8 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Transportation Management
Logistics
Order Fulfillment
Scheduling
Contract Management
Purchasing
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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DeltaBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$129 per user/month
Functionality
16
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3rdWave
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$1,995 per month
Functionality
22
DXC Proc...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
SynerTrade
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$59 per user/month
Functionality
16
Precoro
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$35 per user/month
Functionality
16

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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.