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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Acumatica

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AAcumatica delivers a set of cloud-based business software applications with dashboards, reporting tools, integrated document management, centralized security, and customization tools.

    $1,000

    per year

    Epicor Eclipse

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AEpicor Eclipse is an end-to-end business system for wholesale distributors, as well as electrical, HVAC, plumbing and PVF businesses. Eclipse simplifies complex distribution processes found in today’s dynamic supply chains.N/A
    Pricing
    AcumaticaEpicor Eclipse
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AcumaticaEpicor Eclipse
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing is always consumption-based with no five-year lock-ins or termination penalties. The Acumatica ERP pricing structure allows adding casual users, suppliers, and customers without paying for additional licenses. The cost is based on the features and resources utilized, not on the number of users who access the system. An Acumatica partner works with users to understand specific requirements, determine the proper resources and modules for the company, and presents a price for the license.—
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    Community Pulse
    AcumaticaEpicor Eclipse
    Considered Both Products
    Acumatica
    Chose Acumatica
    All web based, no software to run, that alone has been a huge game changer to me. Plus, the SQL database is much easier to work with and can integrate more easily with more partners.
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    Epicor Software
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    725 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    648 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    714 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    475 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    418 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AcumaticaEpicor Eclipse
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.1
    108 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Pay calculation5.294 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.671 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.894 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.0
    312 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    7.2
    9 Ratings
    5% below category average
    API for custom integration8.1293 Ratings7.87 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.0266 Ratings6.79 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.1
    386 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    7.8
    14 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.5318 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.8379 Ratings7.514 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.7
    394 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    6.6
    16 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Dashboards7.9369 Ratings6.711 Ratings
    Standard reports7.2387 Ratings6.416 Ratings
    Custom reports7.8377 Ratings6.916 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.6
    659 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    7.2
    15 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Accounts payable8.4639 Ratings6.915 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.5529 Ratings6.813 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.7230 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.0318 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.2503 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.9360 Ratings8.38 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.4401 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.1
    415 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    7.1
    17 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.1407 Ratings7.417 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.2204 Ratings6.715 Ratings
    Location management7.7271 Ratings7.717 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.3
    424 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    7.4
    17 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pricing7.5365 Ratings7.317 Ratings
    Order entry8.1378 Ratings7.717 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.5259 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.4353 Ratings7.816 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.5194 Ratings7.413 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.6
    493 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    7.2
    13 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Billing Management7.8332 Ratings6.911 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.0443 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.4238 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.7253 Ratings6.15 Ratings
    Period Close8.5358 Ratings7.511 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    5.7
    9 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.64 Ratings6.86 Ratings
    Project Costing9.93 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Cost Capture9.93 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.93 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.3
    172 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    6.4
    6 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.7154 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers6.5151 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality6.6130 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools6.688 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.8
    68 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management7.268 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.1
    253 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    6.1
    9 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.096 Ratings5.16 Ratings
    Contract Authoring6.572 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.6207 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.1143 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings4.83 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    6.8
    106 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    4.5
    4 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Risk Repository6.974 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Control Management7.194 Ratings6.22 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.279 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Issue Detection6.681 Ratings4.12 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification6.365 Ratings3.82 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.5
    131 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    4.9
    11 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.097 Ratings4.36 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.794 Ratings4.26 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.371 Ratings4.12 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.6104 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management6.7100 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.6
    150 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    5.0
    3 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Production Process Design7.1126 Ratings4.52 Ratings
    Production Management8.0138 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.4124 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Work Execution7.4116 Ratings5.43 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.2132 Ratings4.83 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.7
    177 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    5.7
    13 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Forecasting6.7148 Ratings6.112 Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.8166 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.4145 Ratings5.69 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Acumatica and Epicor Eclipse
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.2
    100 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Epicor Eclipse
    6.2
    7 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Proposal Management6.884 Ratings5.93 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.295 Ratings6.43 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AcumaticaEpicor Eclipse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (744 ratings)
    4.7
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (61 ratings)
    4.3
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (35 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (27 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AcumaticaEpicor Eclipse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acumatica
    I would love to recommend it to my friends and colleagues. They have a dedicated storage manager along with some really good cloud capabilities, which helps get the work done efficiently and professionally. We have been using it since 2022, and they are great in this segment.
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    Epicor Software
    Eclipse is well suited for quick order entry where the source is a formal purchase order document or a phone call with a known customer. In these scenarios the order entry process is quick, and order processing is smooth even if the customer has a lot of "special" requests like shipping part today and holding the rest or shipping some of the order to other addresses. Eclipse also works well if you have a good database of products, especially in searching for products where only partial information is known or finding existing orders where all you know for sure is the customer. It is not particularly well suited for Point of Sale where a walk-in customer who doesn't have an account wants products for which part numbers are not known, due to the requirements to release an order for a customer with no credit.
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    Pros
    Acumatica
    • We just went live about two weeks ago, so we are here at Acumatica Summit to see everything it's capable of. One of the things it is capable of is the dashboards and the integration with some of these third-party people to ensure we can get the data we need when we need it, so we're looking forward to getting all that live for us.
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    Epicor Software
    • Sales Order tracking, even returns are strengths of Epicor Eclipse. It can be set up to match returns to previous orders so that the correct credits are applied. It is capable of setting up contract pricing as well as matrix level pricing according to sales velocity or individual customer buyer programs.
    • Purchasing can be set up to work by full line buys or short buys while still maintaining a balanced inventory level of vendor line product.
    • Vendor Invoices and purchase orders are easily matched up for payment and the diverse reporting features are able to provide multi-faceted views of Product Sales, Items with No Sales, or Sales or Purchasing trends, just to name a few.
    • It is also tracking warehouse operation in both RF and non-RF environments, or a combination of the two.
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    Cons
    Acumatica
    • There are a few spots where there is a list of data that we need a total for and we have to extract to Excel to get a total. It would be helpful to see a sum right in Acumatica.
    • For the first time today I had an interesting glitch - my entire bank reconciliation unchecked the "reconciled" column and needed to be redone for the month. Funky little glitches happen from time to time
    • Pivot tables don't seem to update as expected by using filters
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    Epicor Software
    • The version we use is a non-windows based version, we chose this due to pricing since we are a small company.
    • Their Tier 1 level tech support leaves a little to be desired.
    • It would be nice to switch between open windows/screens.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acumatica
    I gave this 10 rating because Acumatica ERP is the backbone of the organization, next to the IT Team. We use this software for many different parts of our business. For example our Retail service stations that utilize the inventory, billing, and financials. Our Distribution company that uses it for Field services, CRM, Sales, Accounts and Financial consolidation of all company financials.
    Incentivized
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    Epicor Software
    I use it every day and can't see a reason why I would stop unless I started a new job. If I were to leave my present position, the new job would be much more attractive if they were Eclipse users.
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    Usability
    Acumatica
    I give it an 8 because it is very intuitive and easy to use for day to day work. I find it more difficult to create general inquiries and financial statements than it seems that it should be. It's not very intuitive in those areas.
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    Epicor Software
    This is very easy to use for someone that hasn't ever used the system before. Despite any preconceived notions about how a system should function they can learn this and become efficient with really not a lot of effort. I have used many systems and this is probably one of the easiest I have ever had to learn to navigate and use.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Acumatica
    It's always available.
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    Epicor Software
    I haven't experienced any outages in the two years I have been using the system. It is always available as long as the computer is up. The only time I have seen it not be available was on occasions where we lost internet, or power and then we lost access to everything, not just Epicor Eclipse.
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    Performance
    Acumatica
    there have been some performance issues
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    Epicor Software
    Everything in this system moves fairly quickly, that may be in part because we are a small company with only 21 users on the system at a time, or it may just be a the way the Epicor Eclipse works for any size company with any number of users. I can only speak for what I know and say that it is fast for our purposes.
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    Support Rating
    Acumatica
    We used Acumatica Support directly for the first year or so. Overall it's pretty good, but sometimes the support staff wasn't educated on the customizations we had, nor was I as the Customer as I couldn't remember which things were customized and which things were out of the box, so when there was an error, there were some misunderstandings.
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    Epicor Software
    The tier 1 support is trying, and sometimes they are successful. Sometimes they aren't. This topic isn't as black and white as the questions might suggest. Currently their Tier 1 support team is over seas, all items automatically go to Tier 1 and then when they can't help they either escalate it or tell me they need to check with someone else and they will get back to me. If they escalate me to Tier 2, then the issue comes back to the States and the support is usually at a higher knowledge/experience level and it can get resolved fairly quickly. If they don't escalate, then it might take weeks and multiple follow ups on my part before I either get a satisfactory resolution or finally get escalated.
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    In-Person Training
    Acumatica
    It was on General Inquiries and it's just a complex topic.
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    Epicor Software
    The training classes that I have attended have been top notch. The presenters are extremely knowledgeable on their subject matter, including real-world application of the system. They aren't just software techs training end users, they seem to be end users that have become experts in the over functionality and capabilities of the system.
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    Online Training
    Acumatica
    Most of the trainers are amazing, but there were a couple who simply read the training guide
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    Epicor Software
    The on-line training is very good, and it is taught by the same people that do the live in-person training sessions. The difficult part of it is, asking questions about your specific company's nuances or special circumstances. I don't remember if you can access the on-line training sessions after you have taken them for reminders purposes, but if so that is a great asset.
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    Implementation Rating
    Acumatica
    I'd say the partner selection is critically important. I think the software is very easy to implement. It's very customizable to your business. Finding a partner that will work with you to understand your business and your needs is the critical piece to make sure that the system goes along with it.
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    Epicor Software
    I don't really know about the implementation, it was back in 1998 and I didn't start here until 2016. By the time I started here they had been running it for a number of years and most of the people that were here when it was implemented are no longer here, and the ones that are don't really have much to say about how the implementation went either bad or good.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acumatica
    Acumatica's sales process was much better than that of NetSuites. The NetAtWork team spent much more time with us and showed us how Acumatica really could do everything that we needed it to do, with examples using our data.
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    Epicor Software
    Most of my experience has been with Epicor's Prophet 21. For most distribution verticals, Prophet 21 is the only way to go. The comparison I've drawn is this: Prophet 21 is like a ferrari. Epicor Eclipse is like a reliable donkey. Both get you from point A to point B but Prophet 21 is going to get you there much quicker and with the kind of insight into your business that will help you thrive.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Acumatica
    No, annual invoices are fine. I do like that unlimited users are included.
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    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Acumatica
    From my understanding, the P.O. module is not very robust, at least the last time I inquired about it. At the time, it had a one-to-one match, with one invoice for one P.O. and that isn't practical for many businesses. I don't believe it would be an easy system to use for sending out invoices, if we had thousands of retail utility customers. We do a small number of invoices because we sell wholesale power, not retail, so we only Invoice the municipality. Not each utility customer.
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    Epicor Software
    I don't really know about the scalability. It's the same as it was when I started, I do know that you can buy more user licenses, but I think they come in packs of 5, which can be a problem if you only need 1 and will never use the other 4. But, again I'm not sure on that.
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    Professional Services
    Acumatica
    They are very responsive and knowledgeable about the product. If the rep doesn't have the ability to solve the issue, they quickly get someone else involved to assist us.
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    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Acumatica
    • We were able to work in one system with customizations we needed in inventory and add all our grants in the same system
    • Direct mail invoices was moved to an automated PO system saving time and allowing better financial tracking
    • The grant module can be cumbersome requiring flip flopping to program partners etc during set up
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    Epicor Software
    • One of the main positive ROI impacts has been the constant upgrading and adding of new features to keep the software user friendly, relative, and robust.
    • Our credit manager has said it has made their job easier with daily reports to catch pricing discrepancies and straighten out before they go to invoice makes us look better.
    • With the addition of sale analytics it has given our sales force tools and new approaches to our customer base which has raised profitability.
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    ScreenShots

    Acumatica Screenshots

    Screenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Field Service DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Manufacturing - Production Manager DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Distribution - Warehouse Operations DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Construction - Job Cost Accounting DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Retail Edition DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Professional Services - Financial Management Dashboard