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Aptean vs Pipedrive

Aptean logo

Aptean

ERP & Business Operations

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pipedrive logo

Pipedrive

All industries

The CRM that sales teams love to use

From
On request
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; Pipedrive email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user
  • They diverge on capability: Aptean covers Financial management, Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Pipedrive actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Pipedrive differ
AttributeApteanPipedrive
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryERP & Business OperationsAll industries
Founded20172010

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 Pipedrive

  • Visual pipeline
  • Deal tracking
  • Activity reminders
  • Email integration
  • Mobile apps
  • Reporting
  • Goal tracking
  • Lead management

What people use each for

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

Aptean

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

Pipedrive

  • Sales pipeline management with kanban-style dashboardsnot Aptean
  • Multi-channel communication with email and calendar syncnot Aptean
  • Sales automation for small to mid-market teamsnot 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

Pipedrive

  • Email account connectivity restricted to maximum of five email accounts per user

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

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

Pipedrive

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Pipedrive review.

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 Pipedrive if

  • You need visual pipeline.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Pipedrive review

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Pipedrive better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Pipedrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Pipedrive?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and Pipedrive at On request.
Does Aptean or Pipedrive run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Pipedrive 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 Pipedrive is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Pipedrive cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Pipedrive covers Visual pipeline, Deal tracking, Activity reminders, Email integration.
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