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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DDMSPLUS

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AA distribution ERP software for office product dealers, used to manage an office products business and drive efficiency for both the online and brick-and-mortar locations arms of the company. DMSPLUS combines sales and service, commodity distribution, and project management into a single location, centralizing all critical functions of the business.N/A

    Slack

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASlack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…

    $8.75

    per month per user

    Pricing
    DDMSPLUSSlack
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0
    Pro
    $7.25*
    per month per user
    Business+
    $12.50*
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DDMSPLUSSlack
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
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    Community Pulse
    DDMSPLUSSlack
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Salesforce
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Would buy again
    503 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    426 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    510 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    295 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    330 Answers
    Features
    DDMSPLUSSlack
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.7
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Slack
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    7.9
    628 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.6430 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.961 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings7.8363 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.0396 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.4601 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.2608 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings7.3275 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.7
    636 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings9.6635 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.7632 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings9.2620 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings7.8412 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings8.9120 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of DDMSPLUS and Slack
    Feature
    DDMSPLUS
    -
    Ratings
    Slack
    8.4
    603 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.2326 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.2541 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.4527 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings7.9429 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.3411 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.3362 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings9.0455 Ratings
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    DDMSPLUSSlack
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Troop Messenger
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DDMSPLUSSlack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (639 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (255 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (68 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DDMSPLUSSlack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    it seems to be able to handle multiple locations well. It has a good vpn connection. It makes working at home easy. The problem is it is still run on a dos system. They are removing it slowly, but not all aspects of DDMSPLUS are easy. In my experience, it is hard to get any types of reporting out of that system. For us, AP and payroll are impossible.
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    Salesforce
    Slack is ideal for Scrum and agile teams that need continuous communication during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, testing, and retrospectives. Slack is well-suited for maintaining team knowledge through searchable conversations and dedicated channels, where experienced team members help onboard new QA analysts.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Accounting
    • Order taking.
    • Credit card payments.
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    Salesforce
    • Customer issues: Threads feature allows us to group a particular issue in a single thread and discuss within that thread. I can use the thread link to embed in JIRA ticket for tracking progress in JIRA (which is our details engineering tracking system).
    • Ability to add folder to Slack channel helps keep important information, documents easily accessible. e.g., we use this to keep a "ramp up" folder that can be used by any new joiner.
    • Global search is effective when I forget which group a particular message was in.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • it is based on a dos system so a new refresh would be nice
    • better order entry and history lookup
    • easier history lookup
    • easier end of month
    • an overall refresh
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    • Would love a better integration with GitHub. For example, notifications when your PR is updated, when review is requested, @-mention in comments, etc.
    • Improved "Later" tab, for example the ability to create to-do lists or making the "Later" tab into a more powerful to-do list (annotate items with notes)
    • More powerful integrations, e.g. Google Calendar could render a calendar view within Slack, rather than sending the daily schedule
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    To be more transparent, I give 10 because Slack serves our collaboration needs. It provide us a good platform for team communication relaying important update within the company, it has even mobile app where you can install in your phone to monitor any updates within that team that needs your immediate attention and intervention.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part, it's very functional and very useful.
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    Salesforce
    Slack has good usability. Devs that are not familiar with the platform are able to jump into conversations and start sharing code and links within just minutes. Non developers are also able to understand the layout such as the Project Managers that are keeping the projects on track. We have not seen any tickets where employees are having trouble understanding Slack.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Yes, the app works 24/7. I don't even recall having any period that we could not use since the implementation. Even the maintenance periods are barely noticeable and our work is not impacted by it when it happens.
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    Performance
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Slack is a soft app, we don't have many issues with it. I recall one or two people complaining about something during our usage period, but I didn't have a bad experience. When the app is slow, usually the problem is with my computer or my internet. The app works just fine.
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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    There are a few people that are perfect ratings, but if you dont get one of them it is a little difficult to move forwards. [...], [...], [...], [...], [...]. If you talk to one of them your problems will be solved very quickly. The other support agents im not as familiar with but, in my opinion, some are good
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    Salesforce
    Whenever I've had to troubleshoot an issue with Slack (which, to be honest, has not happened very often), their online documentation has been easy to locate, easy to understand, and effective in resolving my issue. Slack's ever-growing popularity also means that there's a large community of practice out there that can be depended upon.
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    I was not part of the implementation team, but I recall being 100% happy and excited to learn and use a new tool. I'm still am to be honest.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    I like Slack better than ClickUp, because I would spend 30-60 minutes a day updating my ClickUp tasks. The way ClickUp was used was very micromanaging. I billed by the hour, so I was willing to put in the time to alert the boss what tasks I was working on.
    One of my jobs used Hive - I mostly just ran it in the background in case anyone messaged me. I did not use it often.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Things like contracts under the master account only instead of having to carry them through to all departments would be a plus!
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    Salesforce
    • Slack has been incredibly helpful in connecting various tech apps and ecosystems, creating a more streamlined and responsive process.
    • Slack has made it significantly easier to communicate with our team members across multiple time zones, creating a more engaging environment for our all-remote team.
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