Compare Prodsmart and Clio - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 24, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Prodsmart or Clio?

Prodsmart is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Clio, and Clio is rated higher (96/100) than Prodsmart (87/100). Prodsmart offers users more features (7) than Clio (6).

Looking for the right Production planning 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:

Prodsmart Vs. Clio

Prodsmart: Prodsmart manufacturing execution system (MES) offers you a mobile, paperless solution that delivers the insight you need to track fabricating and manufacturing shop floor production and quality.

Clio : Clio provides a full suite of web-based practice management tools targeted specifically at the administrative needs of sole practitioners and small firms. Clio is a single resource that eliminates the need for multiple specialized applications by incorporating the principal talents of each. Web-based, secure, and easy-to-use, Clio seeks to over...

Who is more expensive? Prodsmart or Clio?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Production planning 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 Prodsmart and Clio.

Prodsmart price starts at $9,925 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Prodsmart is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Production planning software. Clio price starts at $39 per user/month , When comparing Clio to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Production planning software cost.

Bottom line: Prodsmart cost is around the same cost of Clio.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Prodsmart Vs. Clio based on some of the most important and required Production planning features.

Prodsmart: Data Analysis Tools, Order Processing Management, Shipping, MRP Software, Document Management, Scheduling, Quality management.

Clio: Time and Expense Tracking, Billing & Invoicing, Document Management, Time Tracking, Task Management.

Target customer size

Prodsmart's typical customers include: SMBs,

Clio Legal Management software serves a range of customers in the legal industry, from solo practitioners to large law firms with multiple locations.

Prodsmart

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $9,925 per year

ProdSmart is a production planning software that offers a paperless, mobile system that generates and provides users with insights to track manufacturing and fabricating shop floor quality and general productio...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Document Management, Lot Traceability, Compliance .

Clio

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $39 per user/month

Clio is a law practice and legal case management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include time and billing management, reporting, case management, and security. The software was de...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Strategic Planning, Communications, Document Management, Records Management.

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Prodsmart: 7 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Order Processing Management
Shipping
MRP Software
Document Management
Scheduling
Quality management

Clio: 6 Features

Time and Expense Tracking
Billing & Invoicing
Document Management
Time Tracking
Task Management
Vendor/Client Portal
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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Prodsmart
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$9,925 per year
Functionality
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4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
20
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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.