Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 24, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ECi M1 or Spiceworks?
ECi M1 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Spiceworks, and Spiceworks is rated higher (90/100) than ECi M1 (83/100). Spiceworks offers users more features (16) than ECi M1 (14). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Spiceworks!
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. Spiceworks
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...
Spiceworks: Spiceworks is a software development company headquartered in Austin, Texas. It was formed in early 2006 by Scott Abel, Jay Hallberg, Greg Kattawar, and Francis Sullivan to provide a Facebook-like community integrated with a free ad-supported inventory, and help desk software application designed for network administrators working in small- to mid-...
Who is more expensive? ECi M1 or Spiceworks?
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 Spiceworks.
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. Spiceworks 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 is more expensive than Spiceworks.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared ECi M1 Vs. Spiceworks 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.
Spiceworks: Asset Management, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey, Email Integration.
Target customer size
ECi M1 is an ideal solution for manufacturing businesses of all sizes. Spiceworks is best for small and medium sized business IT support teams.