Compare ECi M1 and Prodsmart - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ECi M1 or Prodsmart?

ECi M1 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Prodsmart, and Prodsmart is rated higher (87/100) than ECi M1 (83/100). ECi M1 offers users more features (14) than Prodsmart (7).

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. Prodsmart

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...

Prodsmart: Prodsmart manufacturing execution system (MES) offers you a mobile, paperless solution that delivers the insight you need to track fabricating and manufacturing shop floor production and quality.

Who is more expensive? ECi M1 or Prodsmart?

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 Prodsmart.

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. Prodsmart price starts at $9,925 per year , When comparing Prodsmart to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: ECi M1 is more expensive than Prodsmart.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ECi M1 Vs. Prodsmart 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.

Prodsmart: Data Analysis Tools, Order Processing Management, Shipping, MRP Software, Document Management.

Target customer size

ECi M1 is an ideal solution for manufacturing businesses of all sizes. and Prodsmart's target customer size include: SMBs.

ECi M1

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $5,000 per month

ECi M1 is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software product designed for growing manufacturing businesses. Its main features include modules for product and supply chain management, financial management, s...

Categories: ERP, BI Module, Customer Management Module, Financial Module.

Prodsmart

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $9,925 per year

ProdSmart is a production planning software that offers a paperless, mobile system that generates and provides users with insights to track manufacturing and fabricating shop floor quality and general productio...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Document Management, Lot Traceability, Compliance , Work Order Management.

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ECi M1: 14 Features

Client Collaboration
Inventory Management
Supply Chain Analytics
Transportation Management
Warehouse Management
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module

Prodsmart: 7 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Order Processing Management
Shipping
MRP Software
Document Management
Scheduling
Quality 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
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ECi M1
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$5,000 per month
Functionality
41
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Prodsmart
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$9,925 per year
Functionality
21
FlexiBak...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$225 per month
Functionality
3
Fishbowl...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$4,395 per license
Functionality
36
Orchestr...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
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.