Compare SpendBoss and 3rdWave - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 15, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SpendBoss or 3rdWave?

3rdWave is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SpendBoss, and 3rdWave is rated higher (85/100) than SpendBoss (84/100). 3rdWave offers users more features (8) than SpendBoss (7).

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:

SpendBoss Vs. 3rdwave

SpendBoss: SpendBoss helps managers easily and quickly purchase everything they need to run their location from one simple application - consumer like experience with little to no training. Corporate gets real time spend control, analytics, and more to all their locations!

3rdwave: An exceptional global trade management platform for Importers, Exporters, Logistics Teams, and Trade Compliance professionals.

Who is more expensive? SpendBoss or 3rdWave?

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 SpendBoss and 3rdWave.

SpendBoss price starts at $30 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 SpendBoss is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Procurement software. 3rdWave price starts at $1,995 per month , When comparing 3rdWave to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Procurement software cost.

Bottom line: 3rdWave is more expensive than SpendBoss.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SpendBoss Vs. 3rdWave based on some of the most important and required Procurement features.

SpendBoss: Purchase Orders, Data Analysis Tools, Supplier Risk Management, Procurement, Employee Reviews, Contract Management, Retail.

3rdWave: Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Transportation Management, Logistics, Order Fulfillment.

Target customer size

SpendBoss's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and 3rdWave's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



SpendBoss

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $30 per license

SpendBoss is a spend/asset management software designed for managers and business owners to provide real-time business analytics, control operational expenses, run locations swiftly, and acquire real-time infor...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Financial reporting, Accounts Receivable, Data Analysis Tools.

3rdWave

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

starts at $1,995 per month

3rdWave is a procurement software designed to help businesses experience the pinnacle of visibility. The software achieves this by validating and capturing supply chain data for a holistic view of operations.

Categories: Inventory Management, Work Order Management, Purchasing Management, Scheduling, Procurement.

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SpendBoss: 7 Features

Purchase Orders
Data Analysis Tools
Supplier Risk Management
Procurement
Employee Reviews
Contract Management
Retail

3rdWave: 8 Features

Inventory Management
Order Processing Management
Transportation Management
Logistics
Order Fulfillment
Scheduling
Contract Management
Purchasing
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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SpendBoss
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$30 per license
Functionality
19
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3rdWave
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$1,995 per month
Functionality
22
DXC Proc...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
SynerTrade
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$59 per user/month
Functionality
16
DeltaBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$129 per user/month
Functionality
16

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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.