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Epicor vs Plex Manufacturing Cloud

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Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Software

Cloud-native ERP for smart manufacturers

From
$500/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; Plex Manufacturing Cloud the Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Epicor covers Manufacturing, Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epicor and Plex Manufacturing Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Epicor and Plex Manufacturing Cloud differ
AttributeEpicorPlex Manufacturing Cloud
Starting price$750/month$500/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridCloud, Mobile, Web
Founded19721995

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 Epicor

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

Only in Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Manufacturing execution
  • Supply chain visibility
  • Financials
  • Inventory
  • IoT sensors
  • Industry 4.0 devices
  • Mobile applications
  • Analytics platforms

Both cover

  • Quality management
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Epicor

  • Production schedulingnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Inventory managementnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Order fulfillmentnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud
  • Multi-plant managementnot Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • Smart factory transformationnot Epicor
  • Real-time production monitoringnot Epicor
  • Supply chain transparencynot Epicor
  • Industry 4.0 implementationnot 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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Plex Systems' homepage on 24 December 2019 named two distinct products, Plex Manufacturing Cloud and Plex Classic, sold only via 'Product Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Epicor

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

Plex Manufacturing Cloud

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Core manufacturing
    • Financials
    • Inventory
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Advanced modules
    • IoT integration
    • Advanced analytics

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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud if

  • You need manufacturing execution.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile, Web.
  • You also want supply chain visibility.
Plex Manufacturing Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Epicor or Plex Manufacturing Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Epicor starts at $750/month and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epicor or Plex Manufacturing Cloud?
Epicor starts at $750/month and Plex Manufacturing Cloud at $500/month.
Does Epicor or Plex Manufacturing Cloud run on more platforms?
Epicor runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Plex Manufacturing Cloud runs on Cloud, Mobile, 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 Plex Manufacturing Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Epicor do that Plex Manufacturing Cloud cannot?
Epicor covers Manufacturing, Supply chain, Financial management, CRM. Plex Manufacturing Cloud covers Manufacturing execution, Supply chain visibility, Financials, Inventory. Both handle Quality management, Data encryption, Cloud support.
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