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Aptean vs Cloze

Aptean logo

Aptean

ERP & Business Operations

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Cloze logo

Cloze

CRM & Sales

Relationship management for professionals

From
$50/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • 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; Cloze four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • They diverge on capability: Aptean covers Financial management, Cloze covers Contact management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Cloze actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Cloze differ
AttributeApteanCloze
Starting price$1500/month$50/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryERP & Business OperationsCRM & Sales
Founded20172012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Cloze

  • Contact management
  • Communication history
  • Relationship insights
  • Task management
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

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 Cloze
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Cloze
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Cloze
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Cloze
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Cloze

Cloze

  • CRM that builds contact records automatically from email and calendarnot Aptean
  • Tracking relationships and follow ups without manual data entrynot 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

Cloze

  • Four paid tiers run from $17 to $42 per user per month, and each withholds a different set of features rather than simply adding capacity
  • Campaign automation, marketing mail and generative AI require the Business Platinum plan at $42 per user per month
  • Lead routing, sub team hierarchies and enterprise controls are Platinum only
  • Even the Business Gold plan at $29 per user excludes the matching engine and lead capture
  • The concierge service is an add on at $20 per user per month with a $500 monthly minimum
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

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

Cloze

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Contact management
    • Communication history
    • Insights
  • Team$100/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Aptean if

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

Choose Cloze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want communication history.

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Cloze better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Cloze at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Cloze?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and Cloze at $50/month.
Does Aptean or Cloze run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Cloze runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Cloze is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Cloze cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Cloze covers Contact management, Communication history, Relationship insights, Task management. Both handle Web support.

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