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BlueCherry vs JobBOSS²

BlueCherry logo

BlueCherry

Fashion

Complete software suite for fashion enterprises

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
JobBOSS² logo

JobBOSS²

Manufacturing

ECI shop control system formed by merging JobBOSS and E2 Shop System into one product line

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BlueCherry no public pricing available; consultative sales model only; JobBOSS² the product is a merger of two legacy systems, so existing JobBOSS and E2 customers face a migration and retraining project whose cost is negotiated case by case and is easy to underestimate.
  • They diverge on capability: BlueCherry covers ERP & financials, JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueCherry and JobBOSS² actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueCherry and JobBOSS² differ
AttributeBlueCherryJobBOSS²
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Mobile, ApiWindows, Web
CategoryFashionManufacturing
Founded1984Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 BlueCherry

  • ERP & financials
  • PLM & product development
  • Supply chain management
  • Warehouse management
  • Omnichannel commerce
  • B2B/B2C portals
  • Business intelligence
  • Global trade management

Only in JobBOSS²

  • Estimating and quoting
  • Order and job management
  • Shop floor data collection
  • Scheduling
  • Job costing
  • Integrated accounting

What people use each for

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

BlueCherry

  • Enterprise operationsnot JobBOSS²
  • Supply chain optimizationnot JobBOSS²
  • Product developmentnot JobBOSS²
  • Omnichannel retailnot JobBOSS²
  • Global expansionnot JobBOSS²

JobBOSS²

  • A job shop quoting from spreadsheets that wants estimating, routing and costing in one systemnot BlueCherry
  • An existing JobBOSS or E2 Shop System customer evaluating whether to migrate or replacenot BlueCherry
  • A make to order fabricator that needs accounting inside the manufacturing system rather than alongside itnot BlueCherry
  • A shop that wants operator time capture at work centres to make job costing reflect what actually happenednot BlueCherry

Where each one falls short

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

BlueCherry

  • No public pricing available; consultative sales model only

JobBOSS²

  • The product is a merger of two legacy systems, so existing JobBOSS and E2 customers face a migration and retraining project whose cost is negotiated case by case and is easy to underestimate.
  • ECI is a private equity owned portfolio company with many vertical products, and buyers should read renewal, uplift and support tier terms carefully because the commercial model is built around long term contracted revenue.
  • Machine connectivity is limited, so shop floor data comes from operators clocking in and out rather than from controllers, and any automatic utilisation measurement needs a separate monitoring product.
  • Reporting is rigid compared with a modern system and most shops end up exporting to Excel for anything beyond the supplied reports, which reintroduces the spreadsheets the system was bought to eliminate.
  • The user interface carries its lineage and takes longer to learn than a current generation web application, which matters most for occasional users such as estimators and purchasing staff.

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueCherry

On request
  • ERP$undefined/month
    • Order management
    • Inventory control
    • Financials
  • PLM + ERP$undefined/month
    • Everything in ERP
    • Product lifecycle management
    • Tech pack creation
  • Enterprise Suite$undefined/month
    • Full platform
    • Omnichannel commerce
    • Supply chain visibility

JobBOSS²

On request
  • JobBOSS²$undefined/year
    • Quoting through invoicing for job shops
    • Shop floor data collection and scheduling
    • Hosted or on premises deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueCherry if

  • You need erp & financials.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want plm & product development.
BlueCherry review

Choose JobBOSS² if

  • You need estimating and quoting.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want order and job management.
JobBOSS² review

Questions people ask

Is BlueCherry or JobBOSS² better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueCherry starts at On request and JobBOSS² at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueCherry or JobBOSS²?
BlueCherry starts at On request and JobBOSS² at On request.
Does BlueCherry or JobBOSS² run on more platforms?
BlueCherry runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api. JobBOSS² runs on Windows, Web.
What is BlueCherry best used for?
BlueCherry is most often used for enterprise operations, supply chain optimization, product development, omnichannel retail. Of those, enterprise operations and supply chain optimization are not what JobBOSS² is typically brought in for.
What can BlueCherry do that JobBOSS² cannot?
BlueCherry covers ERP & financials, PLM & product development, Supply chain management, Warehouse management. JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting, Order and job management, Shop floor data collection, Scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BlueCherry: How much does BlueCherry cost?

BlueCherry uses customized pricing based on organizational needs. Contact their team at +1 212.408.3888 or via their contact form to request a demo and pricing quote.

Source
JobBOSS²: What happened to E2 Shop System?

ECI acquired it and merged it with JobBOSS into the combined JobBOSS² line. Legacy customers are directed towards migration.

JobBOSS²: Is it cloud based?

It is offered hosted and on premises. Hosted is not the same as a cloud native architecture, and performance expectations should be set accordingly.

JobBOSS²: Does it include accounting?

Yes, accounting is part of the product, which is one of the main reasons small shops choose it over an ERP plus separate finance package.

JobBOSS²: Can it read data from my CNC machines?

Not natively in any meaningful way. Data collection is operator driven, so shops wanting spindle level data buy a monitoring platform alongside it.

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