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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    e-automate

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AECI Software Solutions offers e-automate, an ERP for office technology companies to automate business workflows and increase contract profitability.N/A

    Oracle CRM On Demand

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AThe basis of this offering is the Market2Lead product that Oracle acquired in 2010. It has now been fully integrated with Oracle's On Demand CRM product and is a full-featured marketing automation product with features from lead management and nurturing, to measuring marketing ROI.N/A
    Pricing
    e-automateOracle CRM On Demand
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    e-automateOracle CRM On Demand
    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
    Community Pulse
    e-automateOracle CRM On Demand
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Oracle
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    48 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    29 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    e-automateOracle CRM On Demand
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    8.9
    25 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.022 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings10.023 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings10.023 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    9.7
    24 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings10.024 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings10.023 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    8.5
    24 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.024 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings9.022 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    9.0
    24 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.023 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.022 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.023 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    8.5
    24 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.024 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings6.623 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    8.2
    24 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings5.820 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.023 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    9.5
    25 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.022 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.025 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    9.0
    18 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    9.0
    22 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings9.022 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings9.020 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of e-automate and Oracle CRM On Demand
    Feature
    e-automate
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle CRM On Demand
    9.0
    18 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    e-automateOracle CRM On Demand
    Small Businesses
    Kickserv
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    No answers on this topic
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    e-automateOracle CRM On Demand
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (54 ratings)
    10.0
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.7
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.3
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    2.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    e-automateOracle CRM On Demand
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    If you need a system to place and track sales quotes, sales orders, purchase orders, and service calls then E-Automate is perfect. However, if you want to be able to easily bulk upload customers and contracts or if you want to be able to quickly and easily track contract profitability, customer costs, etc, then you'll likely want/need a secondary or different system to do so.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    I think it is well suited for organizations which are large with a lot of users so as to be able to minimize the cost of operations. Also, the organization which interacts mostly with customers can use Oracle CRM on demand.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Sending Invoices out to customers via email or printing.
    • Keep track of ordering and inventory.
    • Sales Tax reporting.
    • Monitoring customer payment activity/setting up and removing credit holds.
    • Calculating payments to process each cycle.
    • Excellent aging reports.
    • I like the fact that when I am looking at one item, such as an invoice, I have the capability to switch to the customer menu rather than having to exit out of invoices and then enter into customers.
    • I love the flexibility of the search menus - being able to sort on several factors at once.
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    Oracle
    • Several of our members were not familiar with various IT functions within CRM prior to working with it and so they were able to develop a working knowledge of IT pretty quickly afterwards.
    • It has a familiar feel to it as it allows users to work the data into a spreadsheet type layout with pivot tables and graphs and so it is quick to adopt.
    • Customization is great with a working knowledge of HTML, which isn't too hard to learn. You can really adapt CRM to any needs stylistically or content wise.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Make sales invoices not require serial numbers, or be more flexible with it.
    • Make contract invoices have some sort of flexibility in terms of editing. Our end users complain that QuickBooks made it very easy to edit invoices, and in e-automate, for them, it is practically impossible. (I do personally understand why it has to be as it is myself, I'm just forwarding their observation.)
    • Make the API actually useful. I spent days looking at the functions and the functions available are not really useful.
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    Oracle
    • The ability to schedule and push out reports is missing from this system. If we want to mass deliver a report on a schedule, we must run it, export it and email it out to the group, or purchase a 3rd party system.
    • The ability to trigger workflow events on a schedule is missing this system. Currently, there has to be a trigger initiated by a user and we have situations where we'd like to be able to schedule a work flow routine to go out and check from specific situations and then trigger an action. We'd also like to be able to trigger workflow actions on one object based on something in another object and this capability is very limited.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    Its really the only option for the industry that does enough of what we need for it to function . I'm not sure if there were better options out there if we would have to renew our subscription. With the addition of AI, hopefully something will be able to become more useful.
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    Oracle
    Because am using oracle last 3 years and it’s great
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    The user interface may be slightly outdated, but it is very intuitive and easy to navigate. Once you have learned one module within the system it is very easy to apply that knowledge to any other module. It makes using the system much easier, and it makes training another person on the system quick and efficient.
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    Oracle
    Compared to other competitors I find it very easy to use and learn .It has been helpful in our organisation and we have been able to manage our projects and operations well without interference.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    Mostly available, sometimes down for issues but usually there when we need it
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    ECI Software Solutions
    Reports are the struggle the most with the information being extracted in a way that you need to copy and paste it into a new document so some of the information is not covered
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    Sometimes when you need answers quickly, a voice on the phone is far better than having to wait for email support or a callback. I have found this to have delays and feel ECI e-automate should invest more in its support infrastructure.
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    Oracle
    As am using oracle very much satisfy.
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    I did not participate in implementation
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    Oracle
    With the right partner Oracle CRM On Demand can be implemented very quickly and seamlessly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    E-automate is much better at understanding the needs of the office equipment industry and provide the necessary tools. SAP Business One has limited features specific to the office equipment industry and includes things that are not useful. E-automate is also priced much better and provides the best value for your investment.
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    Oracle
    MS Dynamics was easy to integrate to MS Power BI. This BI and reporting aspect is a clear strong point for Microsoft. MS solutions seem easier to integrate and learn, but this depends on the IT landscape and the complexity of integrations in a respective company.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ECI Software Solutions
    I was not involved in the sales process
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    ECI Software Solutions
    Every department we have does use e-automate to some degree with most being successful.
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    ECI Software Solutions
    I was not involved in the sales process
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • The e-automate will stop working if we stop paying each year. We chose not to go to the cloud and buy the software. QuickBooks and other software are a one-time fee.
    • E-automate has very few outside vendors for add-on modules.
    • The vendors that do have modules are costly.
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    Oracle
    • This software can display in real-time when an order is submitted, received, fulfilled, and shipped out. We are able to know within the week of what new orders came in and how effective we are being from targeting specific regions of the nation.
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