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IQMS vs Epicor

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IQMS

Software

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Epicor

Software

Cloud ERP for manufacturing and distribution companies

From
$750/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Epicor listed on UK G-Cloud at £65.82 per user per month for Epicor Kinetic, via supplier Epaccsys Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: IQMS covers Manufacturing execution, Epicor covers Manufacturing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IQMS and Epicor actually diverge.

Attributes where IQMS and Epicor differ
AttributeIQMSEpicor
Starting price$1200/month$750/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded19941972

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 IQMS

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

Only in Epicor

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

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.

IQMS

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

Epicor

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

Epicor

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

Pricing, plan by plan

IQMS

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

Epicor

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

Which should you pick?

Choose IQMS if

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