Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 24, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - E2 Shop or ECi M1?
ECi M1 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than E2 Shop, and E2 Shop is rated higher (87/100) than ECi M1 (83/100). ECi M1 offers users more features (14) than E2 Shop (6).
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 Vs. ECi Software Solutions
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...
ECi Software Solutions : ECi is a company that has strength not only in its technology, but also in its people. ECi employees boast over 238 years of experience in the Office Products industry, 206 years in Office Machines, 116 years in Office Furniture, and 260 years in LBM and Hardware.
And that's just the beginning. ECi employees have a grand total of over 1,000 com...
Who is more expensive? E2 Shop or ECi M1?
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 Shop and ECi M1.
E2 Shop price starts at $4,995 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 E2 Shop System is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of ERP software. ECi M1 price starts at $5,000 per month , When comparing ECi M1 to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average ERP software cost.
Bottom line: E2 Shop cost is around the same cost of ECi M1.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared E2 Shop Vs. ECi M1 based on some of the most important and required ERP features.
E2 Shop: Advanced Shipment Notification, Order Processing Management, Accounting Module, CRM Module, Inventory Management Module, Manufacturing Module.
ECi M1: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management.
Target customer size
E2 Shop System is specifically designed for small size job shops. ECi M1 is an ideal solution for manufacturing businesses of all sizes.