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JobBOSS² vs NetSuite

JobBOSS² logo

JobBOSS²

Manufacturing

ECI shop control system formed by merging JobBOSS and E2 Shop System into one product line

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
NetSuite logo

NetSuite

ERP

Oracle cloud ERP covering finance, inventory, orders and commerce

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: JobBOSS² the product is a merger of two legacy systems, so existing JobBOSS and E2 customers face a migration and retraining project whose cost is negotiated case by case and is easy to underestimate.; NetSuite pricing is quote-based and renewal increases are a persistent and well-documented complaint, so negotiate the renewal terms in the first contract rather than the first year price
  • They diverge on capability: JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting, NetSuite covers Unified financials.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which JobBOSS² and NetSuite actually diverge.

Attributes where JobBOSS² and NetSuite differ
AttributeJobBOSS²NetSuite
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryManufacturingERP

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 JobBOSS²

  • Estimating and quoting
  • Order and job management
  • Shop floor data collection
  • Scheduling
  • Job costing
  • Integrated accounting

Only in NetSuite

  • Unified financials
  • Inventory and order management
  • Procurement
  • Revenue recognition
  • SuiteScript customisation
  • Multi-subsidiary

What people use each for

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

JobBOSS²

  • A job shop quoting from spreadsheets that wants estimating, routing and costing in one systemnot NetSuite
  • An existing JobBOSS or E2 Shop System customer evaluating whether to migrate or replacenot NetSuite
  • A make to order fabricator that needs accounting inside the manufacturing system rather than alongside itnot NetSuite
  • A shop that wants operator time capture at work centres to make job costing reflect what actually happenednot NetSuite

NetSuite

  • Companies whose month-end close has become a multi-week reconciliation exercisenot JobBOSS²
  • Businesses preparing for an audit, funding round or acquisitionnot JobBOSS²
  • Multi-entity groups consolidating across currencies and tax regimesnot JobBOSS²
  • Operations that have outgrown QuickBooks but are not at SAP scalenot JobBOSS²

Where each one falls short

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

JobBOSS²

  • The product is a merger of two legacy systems, so existing JobBOSS and E2 customers face a migration and retraining project whose cost is negotiated case by case and is easy to underestimate.
  • ECI is a private equity owned portfolio company with many vertical products, and buyers should read renewal, uplift and support tier terms carefully because the commercial model is built around long term contracted revenue.
  • Machine connectivity is limited, so shop floor data comes from operators clocking in and out rather than from controllers, and any automatic utilisation measurement needs a separate monitoring product.
  • Reporting is rigid compared with a modern system and most shops end up exporting to Excel for anything beyond the supplied reports, which reintroduces the spreadsheets the system was bought to eliminate.
  • The user interface carries its lineage and takes longer to learn than a current generation web application, which matters most for occasional users such as estimators and purchasing staff.

NetSuite

  • Pricing is quote-based and renewal increases are a persistent and well-documented complaint, so negotiate the renewal terms in the first contract rather than the first year price
  • Implementation is a project measured in months with partner fees that routinely match or exceed the first year licence
  • Per-user licensing makes occasional access expensive, and companies frequently under-license then discover the constraint in use
  • Customisation through SuiteScript accumulates, and heavily customised accounts become harder and costlier to upgrade
  • Reporting is capable but unintuitive, and most finance teams still export to a spreadsheet for board reporting

Pricing, plan by plan

JobBOSS²

On request
  • JobBOSS²$undefined/year
    • Quoting through invoicing for job shops
    • Shop floor data collection and scheduling
    • Hosted or on premises deployment

NetSuite

On request
  • NetSuite$undefined/year
    • Base platform licence
    • Per-user licences
    • Modules by requirement

Which should you pick?

Choose JobBOSS² if

  • You need estimating and quoting.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want order and job management.
JobBOSS² review

Choose NetSuite if

  • You need unified financials.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want inventory and order management.
NetSuite review

Questions people ask

Is JobBOSS² or NetSuite better?
Neither clearly leads. JobBOSS² starts at On request and NetSuite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, JobBOSS² or NetSuite?
JobBOSS² starts at On request and NetSuite at On request.
Does JobBOSS² or NetSuite run on more platforms?
JobBOSS² runs on Windows, Web. NetSuite runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is JobBOSS² best used for?
JobBOSS² is most often used for a job shop quoting from spreadsheets that wants estimating, routing and costing in one system, an existing jobboss or e2 shop system customer evaluating whether to migrate or replace, a make to order fabricator that needs accounting inside the manufacturing system rather than alongside it, a shop that wants operator time capture at work centres to make job costing reflect what actually happened. Of those, a job shop quoting from spreadsheets that wants estimating, routing and costing in one system and an existing jobboss or e2 shop system customer evaluating whether to migrate or replace are not what NetSuite is typically brought in for.
What can JobBOSS² do that NetSuite cannot?
JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting, Order and job management, Shop floor data collection, Scheduling. NetSuite covers Unified financials, Inventory and order management, Procurement, Revenue recognition.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

JobBOSS²: What happened to E2 Shop System?

ECI acquired it and merged it with JobBOSS into the combined JobBOSS² line. Legacy customers are directed towards migration.

NetSuite: What does NetSuite actually cost?

Not published. The structure is a base platform licence plus per-user licences plus modules, on an annual contract, with implementation quoted separately. The implementation frequently matches or exceeds the first year licence.

JobBOSS²: Is it cloud based?

It is offered hosted and on premises. Hosted is not the same as a cloud native architecture, and performance expectations should be set accordingly.

NetSuite: Why do people complain about renewals?

Renewal increases are the most consistent complaint from NetSuite customers. The leverage is at first signature, so negotiate renewal caps into the initial contract rather than assuming the first-year discount persists.

JobBOSS²: Does it include accounting?

Yes, accounting is part of the product, which is one of the main reasons small shops choose it over an ERP plus separate finance package.

NetSuite: When should a company move off QuickBooks?

Usually when reconciliation between finance, inventory and sales systems has become a recurring job rather than an occasional task, or when an audit, funding round or acquisition requires financials that withstand examination.

JobBOSS²: Can it read data from my CNC machines?

Not natively in any meaningful way. Data collection is operator driven, so shops wanting spindle level data buy a monitoring platform alongside it.

NetSuite: Is it the same as Oracle Fusion ERP?

No. Oracle owns both. NetSuite serves the mid-market; Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP targets large enterprises. They are separate products with separate roadmaps.

NetSuite: What is the biggest implementation risk?

Underestimating the partner effort and over-customising early. Customisation through SuiteScript is easy to add and expensive to carry, and heavily customised accounts are the ones that struggle at upgrade.

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