Compare ECi M1 and SAP Manufacturing - Jun 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ECi M1 or SAP Manufacturing?

SAP Manufacturing is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ECi M1, and ECi M1 is rated higher (83/100) than SAP Manufacturing (74/100). ECi M1 offers users more features (14) than SAP Manufacturing (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ECi M1!

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. SAP

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...

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

Who is more expensive? ECi M1 or SAP Manufacturing?

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 SAP Manufacturing.

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. SAP Manufacturing 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: SAP Manufacturing is more expensive than ECi M1.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ECi M1 Vs. SAP Manufacturing 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.

SAP Manufacturing: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring.

Target customer size

ECi M1 is an ideal solution for manufacturing businesses of all sizes. SAP Manufacturing will be of help to businesses that produce in mass for user consumption.