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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    M1

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AM1, from ECI Software Solutions headquartered in Ft. Worth, is an all-in-one manufacturing ERP software solution, built for small and medium-sized discrete manufacturers.N/A

    Unanet ERP GovCon

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Unanet ERP GovCon is software for government contractors offered on-premise or in the cloud. Features include resource planning, skills management, budgeting, forecasting, time tracking, expense reporting, billing, revenue recognition, and project status and performance reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    M1Unanet ERP GovCon
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    M1Unanet ERP GovCon
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details——
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    Community Pulse
    M1Unanet ERP GovCon
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Unanet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    M1Unanet ERP GovCon
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    5.6
    8 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation5.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    7.0
    18 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    7.9
    27 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    6.5
    28 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.626 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.328 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.527 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    6.8
    26 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable6.825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.826 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.421 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.718 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    6.9
    26 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.415 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management7.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    7.3
    26 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing6.726 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.326 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.617 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    6.4
    21 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management6.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management4.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close7.721 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    5.2
    16 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling6.216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers5.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality4.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools4.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    2.7
    2 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management2.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    6.3
    18 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated5.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management6.218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    4.9
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management5.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments4.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection3.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification3.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    4.0
    10 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization2.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management2.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management4.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management4.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    6.5
    27 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design6.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management6.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management6.119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.420 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs5.826 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    5.5
    20 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting4.714 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring5.815 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    4.3
    9 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management4.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management3.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of M1 and Unanet ERP GovCon
    Feature
    M1
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP GovCon
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    M1Unanet ERP GovCon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.2
    (30 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.4
    (30 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    M1Unanet ERP GovCon
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    The M1 ERP is tailored for small to medium organizations, offering good features at least in the components utilized by my organization such as customizable workflows, user-friendly dashboards, ability to process orders, and track the entire orders lifecycle. It also has good customer interaction features in the CRM part. It provides robust data security, and offers scalable modules to grow with your business. Implementation is not challenging if you don't have so many customizations in the software.
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    Unanet
    Unanet is a great system and has really helped our managers gain more insight to their projects. We have faster timesheet completion rates which leads to faster billing. We have been very happy with the system but there are some trial and error scenarios where it takes us some time to actually get the data needed or use the system the way we need it to be utilized. Thankfully they do have a great support staff that assists with issues as they arise.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Allows for component parts to be scheduled independently through the plant
    • Once parts are built, it is easy to duplicate/reuse parts across they quoting and ordering modules and customers
    • If used properly and consistently, M1 will provide accurate job cost analysis to determine estimating, training, efficiency and other issues.
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    Unanet
    • The time keeping component works well. It gives a level of confidentiality we did not have in our previous home grown system.
    • We are able to set up projects based on a number of criteria, allowing us to differentiate for reporting purposes.
    • We can easily import billing information into our Financial system from Unanet, when previously we would manually enter this information.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Some of the functions are pretty detailed - and so they take a while to generate screens and pages in reports.
    • We actually use it for 2 companies we own - and it would be nice if the inter company communication was a little smoother. It's hard to share some data, and not everything is possible to be shared.
    • Customized reports need to backed up before any updates to M1 or they're lost. It seems M1 overwrites the report folders everytime you run an update - so you have to keep track of what you've changed in Crystal Reports and restore it.
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    Unanet
    • Would like to be able to search for users by first name as well as last name.
    • Would like to be able to modify save and share some of the canned reports.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    Because it would be helpful if ECI would provide better documentation, communication and workflows to understand how each field interacts within the system and how each of those touch other areas within M1. It would also be useful if ECI would provide prescheduled training for how to customize things with M1 through Design Studio
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    Unanet
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    Support has been great and timely
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    Unanet
    The support of Unanet is incredible, A simple email to their support team always gets a response in less than 24 hours and is really solutions focused. Unanet support is the best out there- guaranteed
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    M1 is light years ahead in overall cost and proficiency. It allows so much more control and flexibility as compared to its competitors. When choosing M1 we went through many demos and M1 was the only ERP that met our needs and still does. We also control our own data which is a big plus for us.
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    Unanet
    We were used to Deltek's Costpoint from the prior company and Unanet is far easier to use for users, accounting personnel, project managers, and corporate managers. Continuous enhancements lead us to believe that Unanet will be even better in meeting our needs.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Time savings having to only enter certain information once and have it follow through the entire order process from quote to cash
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    Unanet
    • Increased employee efficiency - less back end work for incorrect submissions.
    • Better results with profit analysis of profits on an ongoing basis.
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