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Deltek vs Epicor

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Deltek

Software

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epicor logo

Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set; Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, Epicor covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and Epicor actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and Epicor differ
AttributeDeltekEpicor
Starting price$1500/month$750/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded19831972

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

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 Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • Financial reporting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau

Only in Epicor

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Financial management
  • CRM
  • Quality management
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Deltek

  • ERP and project accounting for government contractors through Costpointnot Epicor
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot Epicor
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot Epicor
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot Epicor
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot Epicor

Epicor

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

Where each one falls short

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

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

Epicor

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

Epicor

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.
Deltek review

Choose Epicor if

  • You need manufacturing.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want supply chain.
Epicor review

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or Epicor better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek 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, Deltek or Epicor?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and Epicor at $750/month.
Does Deltek or Epicor run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint, project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint, construction accounting through computerease, finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with govwin iq. Of those, erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint and project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint are not what Epicor is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that Epicor cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. Epicor covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Financial management, CRM. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails, Cloud support.
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