Compare Mar-Kov CMS and DistributionPlus - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 03, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Mar-Kov CMS or DistributionPlus?

Mar-Kov CMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than DistributionPlus, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than DistributionPlus (80/100). DistributionPlus offers users more features (18) than Mar-Kov CMS (9).

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:

Mar-Kov software Vs. CP Tech

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...

CP Tech: As the developer of DistributionPlus distribution software, we specialize in helping small and medium sized companies maximize their efficiencies and grow their companies through effective technology. We help make businesses operate as efficiently as possible. Since CP Tech’s inception, this is what we have done, and it is what we are about. C...

Who is more expensive? Mar-Kov CMS or DistributionPlus?

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 Mar-Kov CMS and DistributionPlus.

Mar-Kov CMS price starts at $2,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Mar-Kov CMS Software is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software. DistributionPlus accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Mar-Kov CMS Software is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Manufacturing software.

Bottom line: Mar-Kov CMS cost is around the same cost of DistributionPlus.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Mar-Kov CMS: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management, Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Forecasting.

DistributionPlus: Accounting Integration, Barcode Integration, CRM Integration, Custom Pricing Options, Customizable Functionality.

Target customer size

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. and DistributionPlus's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Mar-Kov CMS

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $2,500 per license

Mar-Kov CMS (Chemical Management System) is a set of software modules that helps with the management and improves the efficiency of formulation, process, and batch based manufacturers. The software helps by aut...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Inventory Management, Inventory Reporting & Analysis.

DistributionPlus

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

DistributionPlus is both a cloud-based and an on-premise inventory management software with an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Distribution Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Barcoding, Inventory Optimization.

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Mar-Kov CMS: 9 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
Supplier Management
Warehouse Management
Document Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Forecasting
Quality Control

DistributionPlus: 18 Features

Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
CRM Integration
Custom Pricing Options
Customizable Functionality
Customizable Reporting
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Product Substitutions
Purchasing
Quality Control
Replenishment Order Alerts
RFID Integration
Stock Inquiries
Supplier Management
Transfer Management
Vendor Managed Inventory
Warehouse Management
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)
Functionality score
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Mar-Kov ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$2,500 per license
Functionality
29
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DistributionPlus
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
28
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.