Compare FACTIVITY and ECi M1 - Jun 2022

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

FACTIVITY is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ECi M1, and FACTIVITY is rated higher (84/100) than ECi M1 (83/100). ECi M1 offers users more features (14) than FACTIVITY (6).

Looking for the right Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) 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:

FACTIVITY Vs. ECi Software Solutions

FACTIVITY: FACTIVITY sells products that help manufacturers manage inventory better, shrink cycle time, and increase productivity. The company shipped its first totally integrated manufacturing execution system and positioned itself to take advantage of the growing manufacturing solutions marketplace. We look to the future to provide a variety of "state-o...

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? FACTIVITY or ECi M1?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) 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 FACTIVITY and ECi M1.

FACTIVITY price starts at $50,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 FACTIVITY is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) 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 Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) software cost.

Bottom line: FACTIVITY is more expensive than ECi M1.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FACTIVITY Vs. ECi M1 based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) features.

FACTIVITY: Supply Chain Planning, Manufacturing, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Budgeting & CPM, Quality Control.

ECi M1: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Transportation Management, Warehouse Management.

Target customer size

FACTIVITY's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, ECi M1 is an ideal solution for manufacturing businesses of all sizes.