Softwr

ERP · head to head

BatchMaster vs Epicor

BatchMaster logo

BatchMaster

ERP

Manufacturing execution and batch management system

From
$1250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epicor logo

Epicor

ERP

A portfolio of separately acquired ERP products, not one system

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BatchMaster implementation costs high, ranging from $15,000 to $120,000, adding significant upfront investment; Epicor epicor is a portfolio of separately acquired products rather than one system, so reviews, references and analyst coverage about Epicor as a brand can be misleading about the specific product you are being sold.
  • They diverge on capability: BatchMaster covers Production scheduling, Epicor covers Kinetic.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BatchMaster and Epicor actually diverge.

Attributes where BatchMaster and Epicor differ
AttributeBatchMasterEpicor
Starting price$1250/month$750/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded19831972

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP).

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 BatchMaster

  • Production scheduling
  • Batch management
  • Quality control
  • Traceability
  • Compliance
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • IoT sensors

Only in Epicor

  • Kinetic
  • Prophet 21
  • Eclipse
  • BisTrack
  • Cloud deployment
  • Extensibility tooling
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Industry compliance

What people use each for

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

BatchMaster

  • Batch productionnot Epicor
  • Quality assurancenot Epicor
  • Regulatory compliancenot Epicor
  • Product traceabilitynot Epicor

Epicor

  • A discrete manufacturer moving off spreadsheets and an accounting package onto a system that models routings and job costsnot BatchMaster
  • A wholesale distributor whose pricing, rebate and purchasing rules exceed what a general ERP handles without customisationnot BatchMaster
  • An electrical or plumbing distributor needing counter sales and trade-specific workflow out of the boxnot BatchMaster
  • A building materials dealer needing yard operations, delivery scheduling and configured product ordering in one systemnot BatchMaster

Where each one falls short

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

BatchMaster

  • Implementation costs high, ranging from $15,000 to $120,000, adding significant upfront investment
  • Per-user licensing model can increase total cost of ownership for organizations with many users accessing the system
  • Smaller user community compared to tier-1 ERP systems may limit support resources and third-party integrations
  • Mobile app capabilities are optional add-ons that increase overall deployment cost

Epicor

  • Epicor is a portfolio of separately acquired products rather than one system, so reviews, references and analyst coverage about Epicor as a brand can be misleading about the specific product you are being sold.
  • The products are highly customisable and are routinely customised, and heavily customised installations become expensive to upgrade, which is why long-standing customers frequently run versions several releases behind current.
  • Cloud delivery is single-tenant hosting rather than multi-tenant SaaS, so you still own an upgrade decision and the regression testing that comes with it, and buyers who expected the SaaS model of no upgrades are surprised.
  • Sales and delivery run through a mix of direct staff and partners depending on product and region, so accountability for a failed implementation can be genuinely ambiguous unless it is fixed in the contract before signature.
  • The strongest coverage is in North American manufacturing and distribution, so an international group needing statutory compliance and local support across many countries has to test that coverage carefully rather than assume it.

Pricing, plan by plan

BatchMaster

$1250/month

No published plan breakdown. See the BatchMaster review.

Epicor

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

Which should you pick?

Choose BatchMaster if

  • You need production scheduling.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want batch management.
BatchMaster review

Choose Epicor if

  • You need kinetic.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want prophet 21.
Epicor review

Questions people ask

Is BatchMaster or Epicor better?
Neither clearly leads. BatchMaster starts at $1250/month and Epicor at $750/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BatchMaster or Epicor?
BatchMaster starts at $1250/month and Epicor at $750/month.
Does BatchMaster or Epicor run on more platforms?
BatchMaster runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
What is BatchMaster best used for?
BatchMaster is most often used for batch production, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, product traceability. Of those, batch production and quality assurance are not what Epicor is typically brought in for.
What can BatchMaster do that Epicor cannot?
BatchMaster covers Production scheduling, Batch management, Quality control, Traceability. Epicor covers Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse, BisTrack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BatchMaster: What industries does BatchMaster ERP serve?

BatchMaster ERP serves manufacturers across 20+ industries including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, chemicals, personal care and cosmetics, nutraceuticals, paint and coatings, and others in more than 80 countries.

Source
Epicor: Which Epicor product am I actually being sold?

Ask explicitly, by name. Kinetic, Prophet 21, Eclipse and BisTrack are different systems with different roadmaps. Then ask for references on that specific product, in your industry, at your size.

BatchMaster: How much does BatchMaster cost?

BatchMaster pricing typically starts around $1,250 per month for cloud subscriptions, with costs ranging from $70-150 per user per month on subscription. Implementation costs range from $15,000 to $120,000, with essential modules like quality management commanding higher prices.

Source
Epicor: Is Epicor Kinetic a true SaaS product?

It is delivered as a hosted single-tenant service on Azure. You get vendor-managed infrastructure, but you do not get the multi-tenant model where the vendor upgrades everyone at once and no upgrade project exists.

BatchMaster: What integrations does BatchMaster support?

BatchMaster integrates with QuickBooks, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage 50/100/200/300, Xero, and Tally. It also offers an API for custom integrations.

Source
Epicor: How much should I customise?

Less than you will want to. Every modification is something to retest and potentially rework at each upgrade, and the accumulation of them is the main reason customers get stranded on old versions. Push hard on whether a requirement is genuinely a differentiator before building for it.

BatchMaster: What are BatchMaster's key modules?

BatchMaster provides modular applications covering formulation, production, inventory, quality, compliance, planning, and scheduling. Optional modules include mobile and warehouse management capabilities.

Source
Epicor: Direct or partner implementation?

Both exist. The partner's track record on your product and industry matters more than the vendor's, so ask who will staff the project, request their references, and put named staff into the statement of work.

BatchMaster: Does BatchMaster support batch tracking and traceability?

Yes, BatchMaster includes batch tracking and traceability features essential for regulated industries like pharmaceuticals and food and beverage, supporting product recall management and regulatory compliance.

Source
Share

Related pages

More on BatchMaster

More on Epicor

Keep looking

Other head to heads