JobBOSS² vs. NetSuite ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
JobBOSS²
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
JobBOSS² is the evolution of E2 Shop with the addition of features of the JobBOSS manufacturing software, since the acquisition of E2 Shop's developer Shoptech Industrial Software by ECI Software Solutions in 2020.N/A
NetSuite ERP
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
NetSuite is a suite of ERP and accounting modules which is sold in various editions aimed at different size customers. The multi-country, multi-currency version is an additional module called OneWorld. Netsuite is a SaaS system and is not offered in an on-premise edition.N/A
Pricing
JobBOSS²NetSuite ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
JobBOSS²NetSuite ERP
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsers subscribe to NetSuite for an annual license fee. The license is made up of three main components: core platform, optional modules and the number of users. There is also a one-time implementation fee for initial setup. New modules and users and can be added as a business grows.
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Community Pulse
JobBOSS²NetSuite ERP
Considered Both Products
JobBOSS²
Chose JobBOSS²
We initially selected E2, and then E2 was acquired by ECI, which has Jobboss. Then E2 morphed into Jobboss2.
NetSuite ERP

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
JobBOSS²NetSuite ERP
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
3.0
10 Ratings
82% below category average
NetSuite ERP
1.1
15 Ratings
147% below category average
Pay calculation5.710 Ratings1.013 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.74 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Direct deposit files4.55 Ratings1.39 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
4.9
15 Ratings
39% below category average
NetSuite ERP
9.1
74 Ratings
23% above category average
API for custom integration5.115 Ratings9.264 Ratings
Plug-ins4.712 Ratings9.547 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
7.3
22 Ratings
11% below category average
NetSuite ERP
9.2
81 Ratings
12% above category average
Single sign-on capability6.815 Ratings9.362 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.721 Ratings9.280 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.3
22 Ratings
10% below category average
NetSuite ERP
9.3
72 Ratings
29% above category average
Dashboards6.222 Ratings9.371 Ratings
Standard reports6.722 Ratings9.370 Ratings
Custom reports5.922 Ratings9.370 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.7
21 Ratings
13% below category average
NetSuite ERP
7.7
258 Ratings
1% above category average
Accounts payable7.021 Ratings8.3252 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.820 Ratings8.3233 Ratings
Global Financial Support5.513 Ratings9.526 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.313 Ratings9.528 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations6.117 Ratings9.141 Ratings
Configurable Accounting5.516 Ratings9.535 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.116 Ratings9.537 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.9
24 Ratings
13% below category average
NetSuite ERP
8.8
48 Ratings
11% above category average
Inventory tracking6.724 Ratings9.847 Ratings
Automatic reordering5.315 Ratings8.628 Ratings
Location management6.520 Ratings9.335 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
4.8
24 Ratings
47% below category average
NetSuite ERP
8.8
207 Ratings
12% above category average
Pricing6.523 Ratings9.353 Ratings
Order entry7.324 Ratings8.1203 Ratings
Credit card processing5.412 Ratings8.537 Ratings
Cost of goods sold5.718 Ratings8.848 Ratings
Order Orchestration6.515 Ratings9.521 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
2.7
17 Ratings
93% below category average
NetSuite ERP
7.5
199 Ratings
1% above category average
Billing Management6.517 Ratings8.3188 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management5.515 Ratings9.527 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management3.910 Ratings8.631 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.010 Ratings8.627 Ratings
Period Close6.113 Ratings9.535 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
9.4
3 Ratings
21% above category average
NetSuite ERP
6.4
32 Ratings
17% below category average
Budgeting and Forecasting9.02 Ratings5.926 Ratings
Project Costing9.03 Ratings5.923 Ratings
Cost Capture9.02 Ratings5.922 Ratings
Capital Project Management9.02 Ratings4.014 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance9.02 Ratings9.513 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.02 Ratings6.722 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
5.6
17 Ratings
20% below category average
NetSuite ERP
4.1
17 Ratings
50% below category average
Project Planning and Scheduling6.117 Ratings8.614 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers6.112 Ratings3.311 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality6.011 Ratings3.010 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools6.18 Ratings3.68 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
3.3
7 Ratings
78% below category average
NetSuite ERP
3.1
12 Ratings
84% below category average
Award Lifecycle Management5.77 Ratings3.57 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
3.5
18 Ratings
66% below category average
NetSuite ERP
3.3
19 Ratings
71% below category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared6.611 Ratings3.58 Ratings
Contract Authoring7.98 Ratings2.010 Ratings
Contract Repository6.79 Ratings3.58 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.811 Ratings3.613 Ratings
Supplier Management6.417 Ratings9.613 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
4.1
10 Ratings
45% below category average
NetSuite ERP
3.1
11 Ratings
71% below category average
Risk Repository6.88 Ratings3.58 Ratings
Control Management6.79 Ratings2.011 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments7.57 Ratings3.57 Ratings
Issue Detection6.08 Ratings3.58 Ratings
Remediation and Certification6.39 Ratings3.58 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
4.3
8 Ratings
46% below category average
NetSuite ERP
3.0
17 Ratings
78% below category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization5.05 Ratings2.89 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.04 Ratings2.88 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management5.53 Ratings2.88 Ratings
Fulfillment Management6.74 Ratings9.514 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management6.54 Ratings2.511 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.8
17 Ratings
10% below category average
NetSuite ERP
9.0
16 Ratings
18% above category average
Production Process Design6.411 Ratings8.612 Ratings
Production Management6.816 Ratings8.614 Ratings
Configuration Management6.811 Ratings9.510 Ratings
Work Execution6.713 Ratings9.512 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs6.517 Ratings8.614 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.6
16 Ratings
9% below category average
NetSuite ERP
7.9
132 Ratings
9% above category average
Forecasting5.614 Ratings7.917 Ratings
Inventory Planning6.316 Ratings7.3129 Ratings
Performance Monitoring6.512 Ratings8.614 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS²
6.1
8 Ratings
17% below category average
NetSuite ERP
3.8
13 Ratings
63% below category average
Proposal Management5.78 Ratings2.610 Ratings
Product Master Data Management6.46 Ratings3.29 Ratings
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User Ratings
JobBOSS²NetSuite ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
7.3
(24 ratings)
8.5
(356 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(3 ratings)
9.2
(49 ratings)
Usability
7.3
(4 ratings)
8.6
(231 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(16 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(15 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(4 ratings)
7.1
(215 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
6.4
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
6.4
(17 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(1 ratings)
8.7
(5 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(8 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
6.0
(1 ratings)
4.8
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.0
(1 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
JobBOSS²NetSuite ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
ECI Software Solutions
Jobboss2 helps with creating routings, tracking hours towards those, and tracking inventory for discrete orders. It does not work well for blanket orders, consignment, or long-term agreements-type contracts with customers. Raw material tracking is completely ineffective with Jobboss2. Costing is quite ineffective with Joboss2. Production/lot planning & scheduling is ineffective and is a huge limiting factor. All of these items require manual tracking in spreadsheets. Jobboss2 has helped us get away from tracking routings with pen and paper and timesheets with pen and paper... but we're still having to use Excel to track consignment, blanket orders, job planning/when to launch new travelers, and costing/quoting. Going from pen and paper routings to digital has been a huge help overall, but the other limitations are incredibly concerning, which has led us to research & possibly switch ERP platforms.
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NetSuite
Really in this hybrid environment, being up in the cloud and being able to securely access the data and work from anywhere, I think it's a real game changer for my team. So I really like the fact that NetSuite keeps up with security features and allows users to access it from anywhere.
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Pros
ECI Software Solutions
  • Estimating is great once you learn how to use it, and it makes repeat estimates easier than ever.
  • Time tracking is amazing for us. It has taken some time to figure out exactly how we want to use the tracking parts, but it's only because it has multiple ways to do the same thing and finding out what works best for us took some time.
  • Billing and Purchasing are a breeze. The full package is worth the money to fully integrate the entire business into JobBOSS² since it can handle it all.
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NetSuite
  • NetSuite does analytics very well.
  • They do reporting very well. I love the ability to have control over how the information flows through my NetSuite, my user roles, and my responsibilities. I can assign certain tasks to certain people, and they do that and then also have the control to approve that and make sure it's done correctly.
  • Just being able to drill down into a particular GL account or into a particular line item and see what really makes that up and what's driving our certain costs.
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Cons
ECI Software Solutions
  • Ability to "click-through" from module to module is somewhat quirky and not always do-able
  • Implementation process and initial learning is very independent, more assistance and direction from ECI would be appreciated.
  • Ability to set Product Code at Order level instead of Estimate level would be quite helpful
  • Ability to add WorkCode at Line Item Specification screen would be very useful
  • Ability to enter material quantities at decimal amounts instead of whole numbers. This is a huge disadvantage of JobBOSS²
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NetSuite
  • Honestly, right now, my biggest pain point is kind of our own doing, but I would appreciate a little bit more support and help in the area of performance management and kind of understanding how our application is built, what are the best choices for customizing or solving a problem in terms of performance, because our company is rather large, we have a lot of data coming in and out, and that has been an issue for us recently.
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Likelihood to Renew
ECI Software Solutions
The staff enjoy the use of JobBOSS2. We don't have many complaints or issues with the software that are not solved. Support for the product has been improving and that is important for long term success. The cloud application is continually being developed and updated. New abilities are being added to assist with the customers that have strict requirements things like governance items
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NetSuite
NetSuite is able to cover all of our needs, spanning multiple departments and managerial levels. We use it daily for a multitude of functions, including creating promotions, estimating inventory, pulling historical reports, forecasting sales, and more. Overall, we're very satisfied with NetSuite as an ERP solution and recommend it to medium to large businesses.
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Usability
ECI Software Solutions
It is extremely easy to learn and use E2 Shop System. It provides everything a manufacturing company might be looking for, starting from entering a new PO to shipping parts. Routers that get created from E2 Shop System also help track parts on the shop floor and is accessible from every where. E2 Shop System also now has an app, which is great when it comes to scanning router steps directly from your phone.
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NetSuite
I have given this rating due to below use cases: - Order Management - Advanced Revenue Management - Invoicing - Automated Billing - Inbound and Outbound Integrations with applications such as Salesforce, Zip, Stripe, Mavenlink, Avalara, Floquast - Project management and billing - Training -Customer Support - Knowledge Article Support
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Reliability and Availability
ECI Software Solutions
Have had no issues with availability
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NetSuite
It has been very reliable. I can only think of 1-2 times in 4.5 years that we have had issues getting in, and in each case were able to get back in within 1 hour. There has not been a major downtime
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Performance
ECI Software Solutions
Have only had minimal issues with slow processing
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NetSuite
Most of the time the performance is very good. Pages load in a few seconds; financial reports take less than 5 seconds; basic searches take a few seconds. But performance can be sporadic throughout the day and cause the run time to triple.
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Support Rating
ECI Software Solutions
The initial training leaves a little to be desired because it's done by people who know the generalities of the system. However, once you get into one-on-one trainings and tech support calls, they do a tremendous job in these aspects. They go above and beyond to make sure you get what you need.
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NetSuite
The account rep changes quite often, which requires restarting. Suite Answers is a very good tool but can be hard to use for somebody who is not fully confident with Netsuite. Asking questions that are not already answered in Suite Answers can be rough. Training is readily available, but most of the time stays on the surface and doesn't answer medium to more advanced questions.
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In-Person Training
ECI Software Solutions
Our trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful.
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NetSuite
I had in person training for a day when first got the software. The training was good. The challenge was that there was a large gap between training and when we went live so we forgot quite a lot
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Online Training
ECI Software Solutions
The videos and live seminars were helpful but not all were as in-depth as needed.
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NetSuite
Online training is quite strong. I have used for specific pieces of functionality.However it is not sufficient in all areas.
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Implementation Rating
ECI Software Solutions
I assumed there would be more assistance from JobBoss for implementation of the software. I felt it was very independent on my part and I felt unsure a lot of the time
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NetSuite
I felt NetSuite Professional Services did an excellent job of guiding us in the implementation. I also felt our internal teams were a little resistant to the change and engagement of new software. Had we performed better engaging and buying into the new software, I would be able to rate the implementation better. Therefore, the lower number should not be viewed as a deficiency with the software or the professional services teams, but as an reminder of how important complete buy-in from the local users is.
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Alternatives Considered
ECI Software Solutions
JobBoss was chosen over the competitors for the ease of use, the support that is available, and the price point. The flow of JobBoss's sofftware is easily followed. The support that is available when needed- we took full advantage of the one-on-one consulting time that was available. The Software is very economical for the value that is provides.
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NetSuite
Well, the reason why I'm with NetSuite is because obviously it beats out those other options quite considerably. It gave us the whole ecosystem that gave us everything we needed. I didn't need a dedicated administrator whose full-time job is to deal with it like our current system would need to really be useful. I can find people or train people how to use it right away. So for us, that really beats it out compared to the Sage and QuickBooks where we were looking at it from a perspective of, yeah, we can find people who are experts in those fields. They don't scale up to the size that we need as we're going to really quickly go from R&D company into doing tens of millions of dollars a year in revenue and activities. So that's where it beats us out over say Sage or QuickBooks is it's got that complete scalability. We can go to multiple subsidiaries, foreign currency, not a problem. It's got that full functionality.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
ECI Software Solutions
Ability to add individual data collection seats instead of purchasing in bundles
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NetSuite
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Scalability
ECI Software Solutions
No answers on this topic
NetSuite
We have been able to scale our business 25X without any major overhaul with Netsuite. Its dashboard setup makes onboarding new employees very easy and allows data to be shared across multiple offices. Its cloud setup does not put any pressure on IT to scale servers or other infrastructure. We have been able to become much more efficient in all aspects of the business.
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Return on Investment
ECI Software Solutions
  • We have seen improved visibility of our jobs and on how we quote our products to our customers.
  • It is nice to be able to see what is running on each station, who is running it and what part of the process the job is currently at.
  • I also like the Data Collection module as I can see in real time what all the employees are currently doing.
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NetSuite
  • Positive impact, again, it's our source of truth, so we are able to not have questions about how much money we have in the bank or do we have enough material to build this job. Being able to know those things immediately is super valuable.
  • I mean it's the grease that skids the wheels that gets us to accomplish the things that we do in our business.
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ScreenShots

JobBOSS² Screenshots

Screenshot of the management interface for the daily demands of job shops and machine shopsScreenshot of analytics that provide real-time visibility into job profitability

NetSuite ERP Screenshots

Screenshot of one view into the most critical business processes.Screenshot of Mobile-friendly design