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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Spruce

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ASpruce is an end-to-end business management software that allows lumber, home, and building supply businesses to manage purchasing, inventory, ecommerce, documentation, delivery, accounting, and sales analytics all within a single system for increased efficiency and profitability.N/A

    Zoho One

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZoho One is a suite product from Zoho Corporation, that combines their sales and marketing application, and also gives organizations a comprehensive set of tools to organize finances, track payables, and manage bills and expenses.

    $45

    per month per employee

    Pricing
    SpruceZoho One
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    All Employee Pricing
    $444
    per year per employee (Must purchase license for ALL employees)
    Flexible User Pricing
    $1080
    per year Licenses for any no. of users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SpruceZoho One
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Month-to-month plans available.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    SpruceZoho One
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Zoho
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    SpruceZoho One
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Zoho One
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Role-based user permissions9.54 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Zoho One
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Dashboards6.12 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Standard reports7.14 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Custom reports7.14 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Zoho One
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.54 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.15 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.64 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Zoho One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.54 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering3.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management5.12 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Zoho One
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pricing7.74 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Order entry8.64 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.92 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.63 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Zoho One
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Billing Management7.54 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Zoho One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    38% above category average
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Zoho One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    36% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Zoho One
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration Management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.4
    2 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Zoho One
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Inventory Planning5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Zoho One
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho One
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    24% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    42% above category average
    Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Spruce and Zoho One
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho One
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    40% above category average
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SpruceZoho One
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Acumatica
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Epicor Eclipse
    Score7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SpruceZoho One
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SpruceZoho One
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    I think my single most surprising and satisfying experience with ECI and its RockSolid Maxx and then Spruce products was the ease of implementation and rollout -- both on the hardware and software side. ECI seems to have mastered the idea of using an integrated team along with robust tutorials to make that process easy.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Zoho One helps me to create and document each of my closures by creating deals. Zoho One helps me to generate reports, which helps me to track my contact. Zoho One helps me on creating tasks and reminds me to get it done on time. Zoho One keeps each steps and actions I took from lead to a deal.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • lumber management.
    • purchasing and receiving.
    • Cloud based.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Customized dashboards
    • Easy to see the kpis for different aspects of my business
    • And offers a consolidation of CRM campaign and other applications without having to use other technologies from other companies so it's great to consulate consolidated
    • The analytics is great what else
    • Collaboration tools are excellent
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Point of sales
    • P&L usability
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • In my opinion, SUPPORT IS AWFUL!!!
    • If you want to get in touch with a support representative, your best bet is to call the sales number and demand to speak with an agent.
    • Each of the tools operates in a silo, from a support perspective. Some applications, like books, have chat-based support and others require an e-mail.
    • In my experience, expect any e-mail to the main support e-mail to go unanswered.
    • The first year of support was great, but after we renewed for the second year, it has become terrible.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    We've been a long time user and are always tweaking our automation to gain efficiencies while improving our service levels. It's pretty easy to come up with what you want to do and then do it yourself. Though, if you're looking to do some really tricked out automations, use of a Zoho Consultant would be a better idea as you'll get exactly what you need much quicker.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part when there is internet, we are able to log in and proceed to do our daily tasks which is very helpful, but we have also encountered a glitch on our laptop that we use to do inventory that switches to the last branch that was used. This, in combination with Spruce logging out of the remote connection daily, can cause issues if the person accessing Spruce does not have the remote connection password.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Support is great as a customer, as a partner I get moved to that team more often and find issues in the support being provided. It also appears that the support agents do not take into account all the information provided and default back to the "step 1 of the playbook" instead of taking into account the business reason the support is being requested and understanding the steps already taken.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    Spruce is possibly just above average. Not super impressed with usability and especially not impressed with tech support who is rarely able to answer questions on the first call.
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    Zoho
    There is nothing quite close to what Zoho offers with Zoho One in terms of breadth and depth of applications integrated together as a single product. Also, you get to manage a single license and user management on Zoho One, whereas you would need to work with multiple vendors and also simultaneously take care of billing and contract management with all of them. It is much easier with Zoho One
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • With $13 million in gross and 40 employees I'm able to run a full back office with a staff of two. In today's tight labor market that is invaluable.
    • Being able to implement Spruce with almost no upgrading or replacement of existing computer hardware represented a huge cost savings to us. I'm not even sure what dollar amount I could attach to that.
    • Dealing with both a wholesale and retail customers requires that we provide different levels and kinds of reporting and documentation. Spruce has made it easy to respond to the different demands that those customers place upon us.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • It is hassle-free to access, which saves you a lot of time and manual effort to get the data accessible.
    • Lead status and follow-ups in one place- what you require is a paradise for the Sales team.
    • Reduces the work of HR a lot.
    Incentivized
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