Compare E2 and Blue Link Elite - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 15, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - E2 or Blue Link Elite?

Blue Link Elite is more expensive to implement (TCO) than E2, and Blue Link Elite is rated higher (90/100) than E2 (84/100). Blue Link Elite offers users more features (35) than E2 (0).

Looking for the right ERP 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:

Shoptech Software Vs. Blue Link Associates

Shoptech Software: 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...

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? E2 Manufacturing System or Blue Link Elite?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP 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 E2 Manufacturing System and Blue Link Elite.

E2 Manufacturing System accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 E2 Manufacturing System is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of ERP 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 ERP software cost.

Bottom line: E2 Manufacturing System cost is around the same cost of Blue Link Elite.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared E2 Vs. Blue Link Elite based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

E2 Manufacturing System: We are still working to collect the list of features for E2 Manufacturing System.

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

Target customer size

E2 Manufacturing System's typical customers include: SMBs, Blue Link Elite is perfect for small and medium size distributors and wholesalers.

E2 Manufacturing System

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

E2 Manufacturing System is a cloud-based ERP software solution that enables users to create a transparent operation by including more information such as pictures into their price quotes and information.

Categories: Financial Compliance, Data Analysis Tools, Distribution  Inventory Management, Enterprise Resource Planning.

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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E2 Manufacturing System: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

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
Software review
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E2
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
15
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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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NetSuite
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
$99 per user/month + $999 per month for the platform fee
Functionality
7
SAP ERP
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$108 per user/month
Functionality
44
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NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$999 per month
Functionality
18

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