Compare HAL WMS and Core WMS - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 30, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - HAL WMS or Core WMS?

HAL WMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Core WMS, and Core WMS is rated higher (79/100) than HAL WMS (78/100). HAL WMS offers users more features (4) than Core WMS (3).

Looking for the right Inventory Management 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:

HAL Systems, Inc. Vs. Optima Warehouse Solutions

HAL Systems, Inc.: Located in the Atlanta, Georgia area, HAL Systems, Inc. has been in business since 1983 providing software solutions and consulting services to the process manufacturing and distribution marketplace. HAL is owned and managed by professionals with years of experience in manufacturing and distribution. Our products and services include affordable ...

Optima Warehouse Solutions: Optima Warehouse Solutions has been established for over eleven years and focuses on providing high quality but affordable warehouse management systems primarily to warehousing and logistics companies but also to other sectors such as packaging, manufacturing and e-commerce. Headquartered in Stafford and with a sales and operations office in Warri...

Who is more expensive? HAL WMS or Core Edition WMS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Inventory Management 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 HAL WMS and Core Edition WMS.

HAL WMS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 HAL Warehouse Management System is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Inventory Management software. Core Edition WMS price starts at $167 per user/month , When comparing Core Edition WMS to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Inventory Management software cost.

Bottom line: HAL WMS is more expensive than Core Edition WMS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared HAL WMS Vs. Core WMS based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

HAL WMS: Barcoding, Fixed Asset Management, Multi-Location, RFID Integration.

Core Edition WMS: Barcode Integration, Customizable Reporting, Stock Inquiries.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and different types. Optimiser Core WMS is perfect for warehouses of all shapes and sizes.

HAL WMS

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

HAL WMS is a cloud-hosted warehouse management solution that serves both warehousing and production environments. The solution provides users with warehousing functionalities for assets including receiving, put...

Categories: Barcoding, WMS, Asset Tracking, RFID.

Core WMS

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $167 per user/month

Optimiser Core WMS is a warehouse management solution that can help users to run their warehouse more accurately and efficiently. The software comes with all the core features that we usually expect to see in a...

Categories: Distribution, Inventory Management, WMS.

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HAL WMS: 4 Features

Barcoding
Fixed Asset Management
Multi-Location
RFID Integration

Core Edition WMS: 3 Features

Barcode Integration
Customizable Reporting
Stock Inquiries
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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HAL WMS
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
8.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
11
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Core WMS
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$167 per user/month
Functionality
6
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Kinetic ...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$55 per user/month
Functionality
23
Passport...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$45 per user/year
Functionality
3
IntelliT...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$75 per user/month
Functionality
3

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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.