Compare Mar-Kov CMS and PolyPM ERP - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 05, 2022

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

PolyPM ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mar-Kov CMS, and Mar-Kov CMS is rated higher (84/100) than PolyPM ERP (80/100). Mar-Kov CMS offers users more features (9) than PolyPM ERP (5). 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:

Mar-Kov software Vs. Polygon Software

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...

Polygon Software : Polygon Software has a long and accomplished history of developing leading-edge software for the apparel industry over the last 30 years. We introduced PolyNest in 1986, the first "open" apparel CAD/CAM system. PolyNest revolutionized the apparel CAD/CAM market, by being the first system to run under the Windows operating system. We made it p...

Who is more expensive? Mar-Kov CMS or PolyPM ERP?

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 PolyPM ERP.

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. PolyPM ERP 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 PolyPM ERP.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Mar-Kov CMS Vs. PolyPM ERP 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.

PolyPM ERP: Project Management, Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Sourcing & Procurement, CRM.

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. PolyPM ERP works best for small to midsized companies in the Clothing and Apparel Industry.

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.

PolyPM ERP

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

PolyPM is a cloud-based and an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) and product lifecycle management (PLM) solution designed for textile mills, apparel manufacturers and sewn good manufacturers in the ...

Categories: Product Lifecycle Management, ERP, Inventory Module, Manufacturing (MRP / MES) Module, Supply Chain Module.

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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

PolyPM ERP: 5 Features

Project Management
Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Sourcing & Procurement
CRM
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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Mar-Kov ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$2,500 per license
Functionality
29
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ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
22
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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.