Compare InstantGMPâ„¢ MES and Spiceworks - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - InstantGMPâ„¢ MES or Spiceworks?

InstantGMPâ„¢ MES is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Spiceworks, and Spiceworks is rated higher (90/100) than InstantGMPâ„¢ MES (82/100). Spiceworks offers users more features (16) than InstantGMPâ„¢ MES (4). 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:

InstantGMP™ Vs. Spiceworks

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...

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? InstantGMPâ„¢ MES 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 InstantGMPâ„¢ MES and Spiceworks.

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. Spiceworks accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 InstantGMP™ MES is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software.

Bottom line: InstantGMPâ„¢ MES cost is around the same cost of Spiceworks.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Spiceworks: Asset Management, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey, Email Integration.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes hailing from a diverse range of industries. Spiceworks is best for small and medium sized business IT support teams.



InstantGMPâ„¢ MES

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $499 per 5 users/month

InstantGMP™ MES is a web based manufacturing execution solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as document management, supplier management, inventory tracking, and others. The software...

Categories: Document Management, Lot Traceability, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Capacity Planning.

Spiceworks

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

Looking for simple but powerful help desk software? Something that lets you manage user tickets, organize your work, and assign tasks to your helpdesk team? Spiceworks is completely free…and you can get started...

Categories: Dashboards & KPIs, CRM, Complaint Management, Help Desk, Self-Service Portal.

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InstantGMPâ„¢ MES: 4 Features

Manufacturing
Document Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Quality management

Spiceworks: 16 Features

Asset Management
Change Management
Contract Management
Customer Survey
Email Integration
ITIL Compliant
Knowledge Base/FAQ
LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization
Mobile Integration
Multi-Site Support
Remote Control Access
Reporting
Rules/Workflows
Self Service Portal
Service Level Agreements
Support Ticket Tracking
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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ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$499 per 5 users/month
Functionality
19
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Spiceworks
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
26
FlexiBak...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$225 per month
Functionality
3
Fishbowl...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$4,395 per license
Functionality
36
Orchestr...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
6

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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.