TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

DDI System vs. Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DDI System

    Score5.3 out of 10
    N/ADDI System’s connected ERP technology and industry-specific functionality provide distributors with the ability to drive operational excellence, offering a distribution management system meets the needs of the wholesale distribution industry.N/A

    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (formerly Business World, and before that Aggresso) is an ERP accounting software designed to deliver visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll.N/A
    Pricing
    DDI SystemUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DDI SystemUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    DDI SystemUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    API for custom integration1.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Dashboards8.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports8.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Custom reports3.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    6.6
    1 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Pricing5.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order entry8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    6.6
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DDI System and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    DDI System
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DDI SystemUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    DDI SystemUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DDI SystemUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Advantive
    DDI Inform is well-suited for flexible solutions (cloud/on-premise) and simple scenarios for distributors. It also helps to be on a relaxed timeline as support if very slow if things go wrong. It's less appropriate if you need things done now, want to go deeper into data or customization, or don't have a knowledgeable IT resource that can help you with various software quirks/deploys.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Unit4
    Unit4 is good for small and mid-level companies where they need a single platform to manage their functionality.
    Read full review
    Pros
    Advantive
    • Calendar for the entire company to view
    • Customer search by account number
    • Sales order entry
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Unit4
    • Since the software is built with your needs in mind, it can be tailored to your specific needs.
    • System security is also created with your specific needs in mind and can be extremely detailed for various roles within the organization.
    • The various modules integrate well, if thought through system processes when building.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    Advantive
    • support is slow
    • customized reports are limited
    • the search feature is quirky
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Unit4
    • Their layout and limited web capabilities are a turn-off
    • They lack basic functionality in their web [version]
    • The implementation phase is bumpy since their guides and process documents are not step by step and are usually confusing
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Usability
    Advantive
    It gets the job done most of the time. Customization and support bring the score down
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Unit4
    Unit4 is very easy to use. One can use it without much technical knowledge.
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    Advantive
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    Their consultant and support service is also very responsive.
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    Advantive
    My company had already been using DDI when I began working here a couple years ago
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Unit4
    I have used Fund EZ and QuickBooks. Unit4 is for larger organizations and was needed for our scaling.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    Advantive
    • Not sure, management would know.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Unit4
    • Our business processes were in flux when the initial build of our system was taking place - this made lives very difficult. Make sure processes are set!
    • Time - beyond what could have been imagined - this is a huge project, that needs proper resources assigned to it within a company when planning to install.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots