Compare Prodsmart and Spiceworks - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Prodsmart or Spiceworks?

Prodsmart is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Spiceworks, and Spiceworks is rated higher (90/100) than Prodsmart (87/100). Spiceworks offers users more features (16) than Prodsmart (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Spiceworks!

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. Spiceworks

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.

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? Prodsmart or Spiceworks?

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 Spiceworks.

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

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

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Prodsmart Vs. Spiceworks 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.

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

Target customer size

Prodsmart's typical customers include: SMBs, Spiceworks is best for small and medium sized business IT support teams.



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 .

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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Prodsmart: 7 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Order Processing Management
Shipping
MRP Software
Document Management
Scheduling
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)
Functionality score
Software review
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Prodsmart
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$9,925 per year
Functionality
21
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Spiceworks
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
26
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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.