Compare SDS4 Distribution and FTMaintenance - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 28, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SDS4 Distribution or FTMaintenance?

SDS4 Distribution is more expensive to implement (TCO) than FTMaintenance, and FTMaintenance is rated higher (94/100) than SDS4 Distribution (85/100). FTMaintenance offers users more features (18) than SDS4 Distribution (10). There is a clear winner in this case and it is FTMaintenance!

Looking for the right Distribution 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:

SDS Distribution Software Vs. FasTrak

SDS Distribution Software: SDS Distribution Software has been setting the high standard in the Electronics Distribution Software industry for over a decade. Our advances in automation have been so widely used that they are now considered and expected to be standard features in most modern ERP and CRM Distribution Software Systems designed for Electronic Components and Avia...

FasTrak : FasTrak serves thousands of customers across multiple industries with software products that enhance operations by saving time and money. Our maintenance management, data acquisition and monitoring, and PLC programming and simulation, and file change management software do more than similar products at a fraction of the cost. We are firmly commi...

Who is more expensive? SDS4 Distribution or FTMaintenance?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Distribution 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 SDS4 Distribution and FTMaintenance.

SDS4 Distribution price starts at $1,295 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 SDS4 Distribution is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Distribution software. FTMaintenance price starts at $40 per month , When comparing FTMaintenance to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Distribution software cost.

Bottom line: SDS4 Distribution cost is around the same cost of FTMaintenance.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SDS4 Distribution Vs. FTMaintenance based on some of the most important and required Distribution features.

SDS4 Distribution: Data Analysis Tools, Project Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Shipping, Enterprise Resource Planning, CRM.

FTMaintenance: Asset Management, Barcode Scanning, Category Customization, Custom User Interface, Customizable Fields.

Target customer size

Typical customers of this software are companies that are under the aerospace and electronic component distribution industry.

FTMaintenance is a maintenance management software that is designed for businesses across various industries.

SDS4 Distribution

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $1,295 per license

SDS4 Distribution is a program that offers complete solution to the various processes involved in companies under the industry of aerospace and electronic component distribution. It automates processes from acc...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, CRM, Distribution Warehouse Management, Electrical Distributor.

FTMaintenance

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $40 per month

FTMaintenance is a maintenance management software solution that automates manual tasks and supervises the assets. The software was designed by FasTrak SoftWorks, Inc., headquartered in Wisconsin, United States...

Categories: FS Work Order Management, Maintenance, Asset Tracking, Aviation Maintenance, CMMS.

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SDS4 Distribution: 10 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Inventory Management
Warehouse Management
Supply Chain
Shipping
Enterprise Resource Planning
CRM
Barcoding
Asset Tracking

FTMaintenance: 18 Features

Asset Management
Barcode Scanning
Category Customization
Custom User Interface
Customizable Fields
Customizable Functionality
Customizable Reports
Equipment Maintenance
Inventory Management
Maintenance Management
Maintenance Scheduling
Multiple Currencies
Multiple Locations
Predictive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
Reporting & Analytics
Work Order Management
Work Order 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)
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SDS4 Dis...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$1,295 per license
Functionality
26
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FTMainte...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$40 per month
Functionality
32
Axon Tru...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$1 per license
Functionality
3
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Infoplus...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$695 per month
Functionality
27
Redprair...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6

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