Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 24, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ECi M1 or Global Shop Solutions ERP?
Global Shop Solutions ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ECi M1, and Global Shop Solutions ERP is rated higher (93/100) than ECi M1 (83/100). Global Shop Solutions ERP offers users more features (22) than ECi M1 (14).
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:
ECi Software Solutions Vs. Global Shop Solutions
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...
Global Shop Solutions: Global Shop Solutions, the only provider of One-System ERP Solutions™ designed to streamline operations, has helped hundreds of discrete manufacturers increase sales, improve quality and on-time delivery, and lower costs.
Who is more expensive? ECi M1 or Global Shop Solutions ERP?
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 ECi M1 and Global Shop Solutions ERP.
ECi M1 price starts at $5,000 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ECi M1 is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. Global Shop Solutions ERP accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ECi M1 is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software.
Bottom line: ECi M1 cost is around the same cost of Global Shop Solutions ERP.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared ECi M1 Vs. Global Shop Solutions ERP based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.
ECi M1: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module.
Global Shop Solutions ERP: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module.
Target customer size
ECi M1 is an ideal solution for manufacturing businesses of all sizes. Global Shop Solutions One-System ERP Solutions would be the preferred management tool for certain types of industries including medical instrumentation, aerospace, sheet metal fabricators, screw machine shops, defense, electronics, wood shops, repair facilities, store fixtures and stampers.