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Aptean vs Bitrix24

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Aptean

Software

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bitrix24

Software

All-in-one CRM and business automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bitrix24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison; Bitrix24 the free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Aptean covers Financial management, Bitrix24 covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Bitrix24 actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Bitrix24 differ
AttributeApteanBitrix24
Starting price$1500/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

Only in Bitrix24

  • Contact management
  • Sales pipeline
  • Service desk
  • Project management
  • Chat
  • Automation
  • Mobile app
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Bitrix24
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Bitrix24
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Bitrix24
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Bitrix24
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Bitrix24

Bitrix24

  • CRM and sales pipeline management for a small businessnot Aptean
  • Team chat, tasks and project management in one suitenot Aptean
  • Telephony and email integrated with customer recordsnot Aptean
  • Document storage and collaborationnot Aptean
  • Workflow automation and HR records on the higher tiersnot Aptean

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

Bitrix24

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 GB of storage
  • Plans are flat-rate blocks with hard user ceilings, so exceeding 5, 50 or 100 users means jumping a tier rather than adding a seat
  • Monthly billing is roughly 40 percent dearer than annual, at $69 against $49 on Basic
  • Sales automation and invoicing need Standard at $99 a month, and workflow automation and HR need Professional at $199
  • SOC compliance and the 99.95 percent SLA are Enterprise only, from $399 a month

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Bitrix24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • Basic CRM
    • Chat
  • Basic$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Sales automation
    • Customer portal
  • Standard$99/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced automation
    • Custom fields
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Aptean review

Choose Bitrix24 if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sales pipeline.
Bitrix24 review

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Bitrix24 better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Bitrix24 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Bitrix24?
Bitrix24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for Aptean and Free for Bitrix24.
Does Aptean or Bitrix24 run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Bitrix24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bitrix24 for free?
Yes. Bitrix24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Aptean starts at $1500/month.
What is Aptean best used for?
Aptean is most often used for industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution, transportation and warehouse management, product lifecycle management for food and apparel, enterprise asset management and maintenance. Of those, industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution and transportation and warehouse management are not what Bitrix24 is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Bitrix24 cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Bitrix24 covers Contact management, Sales pipeline, Service desk, Project management. Both handle Web support.
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