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JobBOSS² vs Ramco

JobBOSS² logo

JobBOSS²

Manufacturing

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ramco logo

Ramco

ERP

Cloud ERP for aerospace, defense, and engineering

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
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.; Ramco pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting, Ramco covers Financial management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which JobBOSS² and Ramco actually diverge.

Attributes where JobBOSS² and Ramco differ
AttributeJobBOSS²Ramco
Starting priceOn request$2000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWindows, WebCloud, Web
CategoryManufacturingERP
FoundedUnknown1987

Identical on both: 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 Ramco

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain management
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality management
  • Compliance
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

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 Ramco
  • An existing JobBOSS or E2 Shop System customer evaluating whether to migrate or replacenot Ramco
  • A make to order fabricator that needs accounting inside the manufacturing system rather than alongside itnot Ramco
  • A shop that wants operator time capture at work centres to make job costing reflect what actually happenednot Ramco

Ramco

  • Aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul managementnot JobBOSS²
  • Engine MRO workflowsnot JobBOSS²
  • Fleet technical management for airlines and operatorsnot JobBOSS²
  • Flight operations alongside maintenance recordsnot JobBOSS²
  • Defence asset managementnot 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.

Ramco

  • Pricing is not published
  • The aviation line is the focus, so a buyer outside airlines, MRO, defence or rotorcraft is looking at a narrower fit than the ERP name suggests
  • Deployment options are not spelled out beyond multi-tenant capability

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

Ramco

$2000/month
  • Core$2000/month
    • Financial management
    • Supply chain
    • Quality management
  • Enterprise$4000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Compliance tools
    • Analytics

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 Ramco if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want supply chain management.
Ramco review

Questions people ask

Is JobBOSS² or Ramco better?
Neither clearly leads. JobBOSS² starts at On request and Ramco at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, JobBOSS² or Ramco?
JobBOSS² starts at On request and Ramco at $2000/month.
Does JobBOSS² or Ramco run on more platforms?
JobBOSS² runs on Windows, Web. Ramco runs on Cloud, Web.
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 Ramco is typically brought in for.
What can JobBOSS² do that Ramco cannot?
JobBOSS² covers Estimating and quoting, Order and job management, Shop floor data collection, Scheduling. Ramco covers Financial management, Supply chain management, Manufacturing, Quality management.

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.

Ramco: Does Ramco publish its pricing online?

No, Ramco does not publish pricing information on its website. The company focuses on product descriptions and customer testimonials instead.

Source
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.

Ramco: How can I get a quote from Ramco?

To obtain pricing details, customers are directed to use Ramco's contact form or reach out directly via email at [email protected].

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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.

Ramco: What products does Ramco offer?

Ramco offers Aviation Software, ERP Software, Payce Global Payroll, and Logistics Software solutions, but pricing for these products is available only upon request.

Source
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.

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