Compare Ivalua and E2 Shop - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 13, 2022

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

Ivalua is more expensive to implement (TCO) than E2 Shop, and E2 Shop is rated higher (87/100) than Ivalua (85/100). E2 Shop offers users more features (6) than Ivalua (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is E2 Shop!

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:

Directworks Vs. Shoptech

Directworks: We are a growth-oriented technology company seeking to redefine the way manufacturers engage their suppliers for strategic sourcing activities. Our mission is to help our customers be more profitable by providing solutions that save them time and money. We are building a culture where you can be wildly creative, but must have the self-disciplin...

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? Ivalua 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 Ivalua and E2 Shop System.

Ivalua accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Directworks is rated 8, which is higher 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: Ivalua is more expensive than E2 Shop System.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Ivalua: Client Collaboration, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Transportation Management.

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

Target customer size

Ivalua is perfect for large manufacturing companies. E2 Shop System is specifically designed for small size job shops.



Ivalua

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

Directworks is a cloud-based direct materials sourcing software designed to help sourcing professionals perform their job more efficiently and faster. The software can help users to manage Request for Informati...

Categories: Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing.

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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Ivalua: 4 Features

Client Collaboration
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier Management
Transportation Management

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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Ivalua
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
8.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
8
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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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3.7/5
Score
86/100
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6

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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.