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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BizSuite

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A

    Spruce

    Score9.2 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
    Pricing
    BizSuiteSpruce
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BizSuiteSpruce
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    BizSuiteSpruce
    Considered Both Products
    Smartinfologiks
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    ECI Software Solutions
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    BizSuiteSpruce
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Spruce
    9.4
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Spruce
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings6.12 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Custom reports8.01 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Spruce
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable9.01 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.01 Ratings8.15 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.01 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Spruce
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Inventory tracking7.01 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Location management9.01 Ratings5.12 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings3.92 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Spruce
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pricing9.01 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Order entry9.01 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.01 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Spruce
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Billing Management9.01 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Spruce
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Spruce
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Proposal Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management9.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    -
    Ratings
    Spruce
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    -
    Ratings
    Spruce
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of BizSuite and Spruce
    Feature
    BizSuite
    -
    Ratings
    Spruce
    5.4
    2 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings5.42 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    BizSuiteSpruce
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BizSuiteSpruce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BizSuiteSpruce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Smartinfologiks
    BizSuite
    has transformed our CRM activities by streamlining sales, customer relationship
    management, and project tracking. Its comprehensive features help us address
    key business challenges, ensuring efficient operations. As our business
    expands, BizSuite's scalability seamlessly adapts to our growing CRM needs,
    supporting our objectives and driving continued success.
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    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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    Pros
    Smartinfologiks
    • BizSuite is utilized across various facets of our business, including sales, CRM, inventory,projects, HRMS and accounting. Its integration into our daily operations addresses key challenges, enhances overall efficiency, and supports our growth. As our business evolves, BizSuite’s scalable solutions continue to meet our expanding needs and ensure operational excellence.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • lumber management.
    • purchasing and receiving.
    • Cloud based.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Smartinfologiks
    • BizSuite ERP system currently lacks seamless integration with certain third-party applications. More integration would improve the system efficiency
    • Though separate mobile application is available for some modules like CRM, attendance, HRMs, but not all modules are mobile friendly. All modules works best on desktop and tablet.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Point of sales
    • P&L usability
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Smartinfologiks
    Through the simplification of sales, customer relationship management, and project tracking, BizSuite has completely changed our CRM operations. Its extensive features ensure effective operations by assisting us in addressing important business difficulties. BizSuite's scalability allows it to effortlessly adjust to our expanding CRM needs as our firm grows, helping us achieve our goals and ensuring our success.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Smartinfologiks
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Smartinfologiks
    As compared to Zoho we find BizSuite very user-friendly to manage. It has effectively improves sales operations. Lead management & Job creation & tacking was made easy with the help of BizSuite.
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Smartinfologiks
    • BizSuite has impacted positively on sales and operation. It has effectively helped in lead management.
    • Positive impact on follow-ups and reports.
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    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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