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Epicor vs IQMS

Epicor logo

Epicor

ERP & Business Operations

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IQMS logo

IQMS

ERP & Business Operations

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd; IQMS iQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue
  • They diverge on capability: Epicor covers Manufacturing, IQMS covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epicor and IQMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Epicor and IQMS differ
AttributeEpicorIQMS
Starting price$750/month$1200/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19721994

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 Epicor

  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Financial management
  • CRM
  • Production planning
  • Demand forecasting
  • Analytics
  • E-commerce

Only in IQMS

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production scheduling
  • Traceability
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • IoT platforms
  • Third-party systems
  • Enterprise encryption

Both cover

  • Quality management
  • Compliance management
  • Cloud support
  • On-premise support

What people use each for

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

Epicor

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

IQMS

  • Quality assurancenot Epicor
  • Compliance managementnot Epicor
  • Manufacturing visibilitynot Epicor
  • Traceabilitynot Epicor

Where each one falls short

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

Epicor

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

IQMS

  • IQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue

Pricing, plan by plan

Epicor

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

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Epicor if

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

Choose IQMS if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want production scheduling.
IQMS review

Questions people ask

Is Epicor or IQMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Epicor starts at $750/month and IQMS at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epicor or IQMS?
Epicor starts at $750/month and IQMS at $1200/month.
Does Epicor or IQMS run on more platforms?
Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. IQMS runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Epicor best used for?
Epicor is most often used for production scheduling, inventory management, order fulfillment, multi-plant management. Of those, production scheduling and inventory management are not what IQMS is typically brought in for.
What can Epicor do that IQMS cannot?
Epicor covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Financial management, CRM. IQMS covers Manufacturing execution, Production scheduling, Traceability, ERP systems. Both handle Quality management, Compliance management, Cloud support, On-premise support.
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