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Aptean vs Epicor

Aptean logo

Aptean

ERP & Business Operations

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epicor logo

Epicor

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: Aptean covers Inventory management, Epicor covers CRM.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Epicor actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Epicor differ
AttributeApteanEpicor
Starting price$1500/month$750/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded20171972

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

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

  • Inventory management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise encryption
  • Access controls
  • Audit logging

Only in Epicor

  • CRM
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics
  • E-commerce
  • User access control
  • Data encryption
  • Compliance management

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Quality management
  • Cloud support
  • On-premise 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 Epicor
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Epicor
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Epicor
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Epicor
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Epicor

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot Aptean
  • Inventory managementnot Aptean
  • Order fulfillmentnot Aptean
  • Multi-plant managementnot 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

Epicor

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

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

Epicor

$750/month
  • Starter$750/month
    • Core ERP
    • Manufacturing
    • Financial management
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced ERP
    • Advanced CRM
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Aptean if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want rest apis.
Aptean review

Choose Epicor if

  • You need crm.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want production planning.
Epicor review

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Epicor better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Epicor at $750/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Epicor?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and Epicor at $750/month.
Does Aptean or Epicor run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
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 Epicor is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Epicor cannot?
Aptean covers Inventory management, REST APIs, EDI, IoT systems. Epicor covers CRM, Production planning, Demand forecasting, Analytics. Both handle Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Quality management.
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