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Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition vs. Red Falcon

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP TRAVERSE edition is a business accounting software suite for small- to medium-sized businesses using the Microsoft Windows operating system, that can be hosted on-premises or in the cloud, or in a hybrid fashion. Traverse runs using the Microsoft SQL Server database. In versions released from 1994 to 2009, Traverse was coded with Visual Basic for Applications, and operated as a Microsoft Access application. The current version is coded using the C#…N/A

    Red Falcon

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ARed Falcon is an integrated business management system and eCommerce platform, designed to make the supplier ordering process simpler with integrations that allow users to submit accurate orders electronically, receive acknowledgments, and manage complex jobs. The software automatically connects with major wholesalers and vendors to help users handle products and pricing updates.N/A
    Pricing
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse EditionRed Falcon
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse EditionRed Falcon
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse EditionRed Falcon
    Considered Both Products
    Aptean
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    92%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse EditionRed Falcon
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition and Red Falcon
    Feature
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Red Falcon
    7.7
    9 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Single sign-on capability5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions6.01 Ratings7.79 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition and Red Falcon
    Feature
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition
    2.0
    1 Ratings
    113% below category average
    Red Falcon
    6.7
    9 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Standard reports3.01 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Custom reports1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.79 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition and Red Falcon
    Feature
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition
    1.8
    1 Ratings
    124% below category average
    Red Falcon
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition and Red Falcon
    Feature
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition
    -
    Ratings
    Red Falcon
    6.5
    6 Ratings
    15% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition and Red Falcon
    Feature
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse Edition
    -
    Ratings
    Red Falcon
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse EditionRed Falcon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.6
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.7
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP Traverse EditionRed Falcon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aptean
    I honestly think that it's extremely outdated and don't understand why anyone would still use it. Especially in a non-profit setting. In our field we have to be able to track revenue and expenses by funds, and with the way those funding streams tend to cross an agency or company's fiscal year, the fact that it is virtually impossible to pull the information in that manner restricts a finance department more than anything.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    We like the fact that we are able to offer our customers a professional online presence so that we can compete with the big box stores and the Amazon's of the Office Supply world. I like being able to log into the back office to see our respective pricing from both SP Richards and Essendant.
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    Pros
    Aptean
    • No confusing reporting.
    • Easy to follow interface.
    • Simplified experience.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • There is good training and support to help learn the product
    • Makes it easy for staff to manage inventory and see what we have in stock for hardware and computers.
    • Integrates with many of the Wholesalers we use right out of the box.
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    Cons
    Aptean
    • Not user-friendly or intuitive in the least. Even with the instruction manual, it's like part of it is missing or you are expected to know certain items before even looking.
    • Reporting is very basic and impossible to customize on the user's end. You must have tech support build them for you. Also, no cross fiscal year reporting.
    • Can't cut only one check if you have other invoices already entered in the batch.
    • The chart of account codes are not independent. You must build your whole GL for each fund source or program, which leaves you with an unwieldy chart of accounts.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Would like to be able to print only unprinted orders in packing slips.
    • More reporting options within Red Falcon.
    • Would like to be able to search by order number under customer order history.
    • Be able to do recurring orders on the back end for MISC items.
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    Usability
    Aptean
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    I feel there is a lot of clicking around to get what you need.
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    Support Rating
    Aptean
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    Support is great at taking care of our questions and issues.
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    Implementation Rating
    Aptean
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    The instructors were patient and kind but the overall implementation seemed cumbersome and lengthy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aptean
    If you've used CYMA, you'll be familiar with the way OSAS builds the GL, however CYMA is light years ahead of OSAS. If you've used anything like Abila MIP, you'll understand the comparison when I say "Abila is like using power tools to build your bookcase, CYMA is like using a hand saw and hammer, and OSAS is using a chisel to carve one out of wood." They all will get the job done and at the end of the day, you have a book case. But depending on which tools you use will either be ready for a library or a couple of small tomes. I didn't select OSAS, and never would it have been given consideration to be used as my accounting software
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    ECI Software Solutions
    We did a quick review of other companies but went with Red Falcon as we knew someone else who used and was happy with their service offerings Red Falcon does seem to be expensive but it was a little hard to compare as we did not compare all the specific pricing for other competitors Again, we mainly went with Red Falcon through word of mouth
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    Return on Investment
    Aptean
    • We have to do so much tracking of expenses by hand, that using OSAS doesn't save us any money in that respect.
    • I believe my predecessor used OSAS for over 15 years so she obviously felt comfortable with it. I can make do with it and at least track my bottom line.
    • No real reporting other than basic balance sheets.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Red Falcon's integration with e-auto is a tremendous time and money saver on the admin side of things!
    • The overall cost of Red Falcon is a bit pricey so the ROI really depends on how much e-commerce business that can be ran thru it.
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