Compare InstantGMPâ„¢ MES and Mar-Kov CMS - Jul 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - InstantGMPâ„¢ MES or Mar-Kov CMS?

InstantGMPâ„¢ MES is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than InstantGMPâ„¢ MES (82/100). Mar-Kov CMS offers users more features (9) than InstantGMPâ„¢ MES (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Mar-Kov CMS!

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:

InstantGMP™ Vs. Mar-Kov software

InstantGMP™: InstantGMP™ develops electronic batch record software and SOPs that reinforce Good Manufacturing Practices. It is the only 21 CFR Part 11 compliant software system for manufacturing that has GMP requirements built into the software and has all pre-written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) available with the system. The system was developed by ma...

Mar-Kov software: Mar-Kov software focuses on Process, Batch, and Recipe / Formulation based manufacturers. We believe in best-of-breed solutions, and deliver specialized implementations for each of the following industries: Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics Flavor and Fragrance Paints and Coatings Food and Beverage Mar-Kov delive...

Who is more expensive? InstantGMPâ„¢ MES or Mar-Kov CMS Software?

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 InstantGMPâ„¢ MES and Mar-Kov CMS Software.

InstantGMPâ„¢ MES price starts at $499 per 5 users/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 InstantGMP™ MES is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. Mar-Kov CMS Software price starts at $2,500 per license , When comparing Mar-Kov CMS Software to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Manufacturing software cost.

Bottom line: InstantGMPâ„¢ MES cost is around the same cost of Mar-Kov CMS Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared InstantGMPâ„¢ MES Vs. Mar-Kov CMS based on some of the most important and required Manufacturing features.

InstantGMPâ„¢ MES: Manufacturing, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Quality management.

Mar-Kov CMS Software: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes hailing from a diverse range of industries. Mar-Kov CMS targets Small (100 employees) to Large (more than 1000 employees) companies in several industries including the food, chemical, fragrance, pharmaceutical, flavors, OTC, and cosmetics industries.