Compare IBM Sterling Order Management and DistributionPlus - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 03, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM Sterling Order Management or DistributionPlus?

IBM Sterling Order Management is more expensive to implement (TCO) than DistributionPlus, and IBM Sterling Order Management is rated higher (90/100) than DistributionPlus (80/100). DistributionPlus offers users more features (18) than IBM Sterling Order Management (3).

Looking for the right Inventory Management 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:

IBM Vs. CP Tech

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

CP Tech: As the developer of DistributionPlus distribution software, we specialize in helping small and medium sized companies maximize their efficiencies and grow their companies through effective technology. We help make businesses operate as efficiently as possible. Since CP Tech’s inception, this is what we have done, and it is what we are about. C...

Who is more expensive? IBM Sterling Order Management or DistributionPlus?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Inventory Management 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 IBM Sterling Order Management and DistributionPlus.

IBM Sterling Order Management price starts at $49 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Sterling Commerce Order Management is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software. DistributionPlus accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Sterling Commerce Order Management is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software.

Bottom line: IBM Sterling Order Management cost is around the same cost of DistributionPlus.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IBM Sterling Order Management Vs. DistributionPlus based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

IBM Sterling Order Management: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

DistributionPlus: Accounting Integration, Barcode Integration, CRM Integration, Custom Pricing Options, Customizable Functionality.

Target customer size

IBM Sterling Order Management's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and DistributionPlus's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



IBM Sterling Order Management

ITQlick rating
(3/5)

starts at $49 per license

IBM Sterling Order Management is an on-premise, cloud-based, or hybrid-cloud inventory management software for small to large businesses. It helps companies have seamless B2B connectivity, supply chain collabor...

Categories: Inventory Management.

DistributionPlus

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

DistributionPlus is both a cloud-based and an on-premise inventory management software with an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Distribution Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Barcoding, Inventory Optimization.

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IBM Sterling Order Management: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

DistributionPlus: 18 Features

Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
CRM Integration
Custom Pricing Options
Customizable Functionality
Customizable Reporting
Multi-Location
Order Entry
Product Substitutions
Purchasing
Quality Control
Replenishment Order Alerts
RFID Integration
Stock Inquiries
Supplier Management
Transfer Management
Vendor Managed Inventory
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)
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IBM Ster...
ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$49 per license
Functionality
4
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DistributionPlus
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
28
eStockCa...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$699 per license
Functionality
17
Toolhound
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
16
SalesBinder
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$9 per user/month
Functionality
4

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