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GEP SMART vs Priority Software

GEP SMART logo

GEP SMART

ERP

Enterprise source-to-pay from a vendor that also sells the consulting and the outsourced procurement team

From
On request
Rated
-
Priority Software logo

Priority Software

ERP

Affordable cloud ERP for small businesses

From
$400/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GEP SMART gEP sells the software, the consulting and the outsourced procurement team, so the vendor measuring the savings is often the vendor delivering them, which makes independent verification difficult.; Priority Software pricing is by quote only, with no published rate, minimum user count, contract term or add on cost for any of the Commercial, Manufacturing, POS or Optima PMS plans
  • They diverge on capability: GEP SMART covers Unified source-to-pay, Priority Software covers Financial management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GEP SMART and Priority Software actually diverge.

Attributes where GEP SMART and Priority Software differ
AttributeGEP SMARTPriority Software
Starting priceOn request$400/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidCloud, Web, Mobile
FoundedUnknown1990

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 GEP SMART

  • Unified source-to-pay
  • Spend and category analytics
  • Savings tracking
  • Supplier risk management
  • GEP QUANTUM
  • Managed services attachment

Only in Priority Software

  • Financial management
  • Inventory
  • Supply chain
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • REST APIs
  • Webhooks
  • Third-party systems

What people use each for

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

GEP SMART

  • An enterprise that needs category expertise as well as software and would otherwise run two procurement processesnot Priority Software
  • A company outsourcing tactical sourcing while retaining strategic categories, using one platform across bothnot Priority Software
  • A multinational consolidating regional procurement systems onto one spend taxonomynot Priority Software
  • An organisation that needs savings tracked and reconciled against realised spend rather than claimed in a spreadsheetnot Priority Software

Priority Software

  • ERP for small and mid sized commercial and manufacturing businessesnot GEP SMART
  • Running retail point of sale alongside back office ERPnot GEP SMART
  • Property management for hospitality through the Optima PMS plannot GEP SMART

Where each one falls short

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

GEP SMART

  • GEP sells the software, the consulting and the outsourced procurement team, so the vendor measuring the savings is often the vendor delivering them, which makes independent verification difficult.
  • Nothing is published and reported entry points around half a million US dollars a year exclude implementation, which GEP typically delivers itself rather than through a competing integrator.
  • Implementation being delivered by the vendor limits the pool of independent consultants who can advise you during the project or take over afterwards.
  • Combined software and services engagements are difficult to unwind, because replacing the platform also means rebuilding procurement capability the outsourcer was providing.
  • The platform is scoped for very large enterprises, so mid-market organisations face both a price and a complexity floor that no module selection brings down.

Priority Software

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no published rate, minimum user count, contract term or add on cost for any of the Commercial, Manufacturing, POS or Optima PMS plans
  • Point of sale, manufacturing and hospitality capabilities are sold as separate plans rather than one product

Pricing, plan by plan

GEP SMART

On request
  • GEP SMART$undefined/year
    • Scaled by managed spend volume, modules and user count
    • Third parties report deployments starting around 500,000 USD per year
    • Frequently bundled with GEP consulting or managed services

Priority Software

$400/month
  • Starter$400/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • Inventory
  • Professional$900/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose GEP SMART if

  • You need unified source-to-pay.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want spend and category analytics.

Choose Priority Software if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want inventory.

Questions people ask

Is GEP SMART or Priority Software better?
Neither clearly leads. GEP SMART starts at On request and Priority Software at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GEP SMART or Priority Software?
GEP SMART starts at On request and Priority Software at $400/month.
Does GEP SMART or Priority Software run on more platforms?
GEP SMART runs on Web, iOS, Android. Priority Software runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is GEP SMART best used for?
GEP SMART is most often used for an enterprise that needs category expertise as well as software and would otherwise run two procurement processes, a company outsourcing tactical sourcing while retaining strategic categories, using one platform across both, a multinational consolidating regional procurement systems onto one spend taxonomy, an organisation that needs savings tracked and reconciled against realised spend rather than claimed in a spreadsheet. Of those, an enterprise that needs category expertise as well as software and would otherwise run two procurement processes and a company outsourcing tactical sourcing while retaining strategic categories, using one platform across both are not what Priority Software is typically brought in for.
What can GEP SMART do that Priority Software cannot?
GEP SMART covers Unified source-to-pay, Spend and category analytics, Savings tracking, Supplier risk management. Priority Software covers Financial management, Inventory, Supply chain, CRM.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GEP SMART: Is GEP just a software company?

No. It sells procurement software, procurement consulting and outsourced procurement operations, and deals often combine all three.

Priority Software: How much does Priority Software cost?

Priority Software does not publish specific pricing on their website. The site emphasizes custom solutions with the tagline 'Pricing plans that suit your business. Not the other way around.' Visitors are directed to speak with a sales expert for quotes.

Source
GEP SMART: What does GEP SMART cost?

Not published. Third parties report deployments from around 500,000 USD a year, scaled by managed spend, modules and users.

GEP SMART: Who implements it?

GEP typically does, which shortens the project but reduces independent advice during and after it.

GEP SMART: How does it compare with Ivalua?

Both are single-platform enterprise source-to-pay. GEP adds consulting and managed services; Ivalua is software only and stronger on direct materials.

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