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We performed a comparison between Epicor ERP and Penta based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"There's good flexibility within the inbuilt tools such as alerts, business process management, dashboards, and screen customization.""The most valuable features of Epicor ERP are ease of use, powerful API, and comprehensive integration. It is a one-vendor solution, where other vendors need other software systems from multiple vendors.""The ability to deploy a generic implementation without advanced customization.""The product enables users to customize their dashboards and reports.""With Epicor, we can call a pitch between Epicor and the PLM database, which is a significant advantage.""Real-time results make for faster decision making.""Dashboards and Business Activity Query are very useful.""Epicor ERP is an easy-to-use solution."

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"I believe Penta costs less than SAP"

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Cons
"In the newer version of Epicor ERP, it's very difficult to find out that tracing.""I would like to see a better reporting tool.""Right now, it doesn't really have a good cloud story.""A number of bugs in 9.05 were only fixed in 10.""There's a new version of the solution that has some bugginess. They're cleaning that up. The user interface is an area that needs improvement and they're improving.""Epicor didn't care about user level and software applications. So, it's not so user-friendly for nontechnical people.""The tool should provide a better user interface.""There are some glitches in Epicor ERP."

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"However, the production guys tell me that Penta is not suitable for mass production. If we build a hundred cars per day or more, then we'll have problems. At the same time, I can't say whether the issue is Penta or our process. In other words, maybe we have too many manual projects in it."

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  • "User support could be improved as well, as the consultant charges are very high."
  • "When comparing Epicor ERP to the other related products, the pricing, additional enhancements, as well as implementation, are better."
  • "We bought an on-premise version of the solution. The cloud version is different. I've looked into it, but it's very competitive on the low end of the market."
  • "The initial cost may be a bit high, but the maintenance cost is lower."
  • "Epicor ERP is an expensive solution."
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    17th
    out of 68 in ERP
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    3,909
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    34th
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    Also Known As
    Epicor SaaS ERP
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    Overview

    Capture the true value of cloud ERP with Epicor Kinetic, a solution made with manufacturers, for manufacturers. An intuitive, configurable, and guided user experience with embedded learning helps you maximize your profitability with real-time business intelligence and built-in collaboration tools. Kinetic has the functionality you need to run a modern, future-ready business poised to capitalize on data, transform digitally, and innovate without limits. All the features you need to scale, compete, and attract top talent to your organization. Trust the manufacturing expertise of Epicor to gain the momentum and know-how you need to accelerate growth and innovation.

    Epicor Kinetic is distinguished by its increasingly broad focus on planning and managing all resources, both within and across locations and company boundaries. Power your business with a secure, tightly integrated ERP and embedded capabilities. This expanded scope is most strongly felt in the areas of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Advanced Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Quality Management System (QMS), Field Service Management (FSM), and Business Process Management (BPM) to name only a few. Manufacturers of all sizes have recognized the value of an integrated suite rather than trying to piece disparate solutions together.

    PENTA is construction ERP software, which is short for construction enterprise resource planning software. It combines advanced enterprise technologies with decades of construction industry experience into one, integrated system. Going beyond traditional construction management software, PENTA also incorporates document, content, and business process management capabilities, empowering contractors to:

    • Unify management of construction accounting, financial management, payroll, projects, and service operations into one database.
    • Capture all business content electronically. Eliminate paper and manual process inefficiencies.
    • Mobilize labor, equipment, and material field reporting by crews and technicians with mobile field technology.
    • Analyze historical performance for planning, identify exceptions for action, and trend current performance for forecasting, while "drilling down" to critical supporting detail.
    • Automate multi-location, multi-company, and inter-company accounting.
    Sample Customers
    Luckinbill, Murphy Company, Waldinger
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Retailer8%
    Healthcare Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Construction Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business82%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Epicor ERP is ranked 17th in ERP with 12 reviews while Penta is ranked 34th in ERP. Epicor ERP is rated 7.8, while Penta is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Epicor ERP writes "The product is flexible and easy to use, but the user interface must be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Penta writes "Less expensive than some competing solutions, but it's hard to handle logistics management at scale". Epicor ERP is most compared with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP S/4HANA, Odoo, SAP Business One and SAP ERP, whereas Penta is most compared with SAP ERP.

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