Compare NextBuy and Blue Link Elite - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 22, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - NextBuy or Blue Link Elite?

Blue Link Elite is more expensive to implement (TCO) than NextBuy, and Blue Link Elite is rated higher (90/100) than NextBuy (77/100). Blue Link Elite offers users more features (35) than NextBuy (5).

Looking for the right Procurement 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:

NextBuy Vs. Blue Link Associates

NextBuy: NextBuy is an ISRM Sp. z o.o. brand. NextBuy Team is made of people passionate about developing innovative IT system which supports functioning of Purchasing Departments. Main goal of our experienced group of experts is success – yours and ours. Users and testers play a pivotal role in NextBuy development . We always take their suggestions seriou...

Blue Link Associates : Blue Link Elite is an integrated inventory management and accounting system that accommodates a variety of industries and unique business needs. Elite is an extremely robust piece of software with a variety of features and components to accomplish a wide range of business-specific tasks and automate business processes. Our software was purpose-buil...

Who is more expensive? NextBuy or Blue Link Elite?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Procurement 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 NextBuy and Blue Link Elite.

NextBuy price Has a free version , On a scale between 1 to 10 NextBuy is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Procurement software. Blue Link Elite price starts at $500 per license , When comparing Blue Link Elite to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Procurement software cost.

Bottom line: NextBuy cost is around the same cost of Blue Link Elite.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared NextBuy Vs. Blue Link Elite based on some of the most important and required Procurement features.

NextBuy: Source Inspections, Compliance , Contract Management, Purchasing, Supplier Management.

Blue Link Elite: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Credit Card Processing, General-Ledger.

Target customer size

NextBuy's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, Blue Link Elite is perfect for small and medium size distributors and wholesalers.



NextBuy

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

Has a free version

NextBuy is a growing cloud-based Procurement software, it is designed to support small and medium size business. NextBuy received a rating of 4.6 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered affordable (...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, Distribution Purchasing & Procurement, Inventory Management.

Blue Link Elite

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $500 per license

Blue Link ERP is an inventory and distribution management software for small companies. It offers business solutions including but not limited to real-time inventory and accounting, order entry, B2B and B2C eCo...

Categories: Distribution Accounting, Distribution Order Management, Distribution Purchasing & Procurement, Distribution Transportation Management, Distribution Warehouse Management.

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NextBuy: 5 Features

Source Inspections
Compliance
Contract Management
Purchasing
Supplier Management

Blue Link Elite: 35 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Credit Card Processing
General-Ledger
Purchase Orders
Tax compliance
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
CRM Integration
Custom Pricing Options
Customizable Functionality
Customizable Reporting
ERP Integration
Inventory Optimization
Multi-Language
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Product Substitutions
Purchasing
Replenishment Order Alerts
RFID Integration
Stock Inquiries
Supplier Management
Transfer Management
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
Software review
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NextBuy
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
16
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Blue Lin...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$500 per license
Functionality
49
Spendwise
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$9 per user/month
Functionality
8
Zycus
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$59 per user/month
Functionality
3
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eBuyerAssist
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$34.95 per user/month
Functionality
23

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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.