Ridder iQ vs. Forward ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ridder iQ
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Ridder iQ is a manufacturing ERP, from ECI Software Solutions. Ridder iQ includes customer relationship management functionality that is fully integrated, and includes an integration with Outlook for email.N/A
Forward ERP
Score 0.0 out of 10
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Pricing
Ridder iQForward ERP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Ridder iQForward ERP
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Ridder iQForward ERP
Considered Both Products
Ridder iQ
Chose Ridder iQ
Ridder IQ is a system for production facilities. It is a good tool. However, there are not enough possibilities for CRM, finance, and MRP planning. At our company, we use Ridder as the main ERP package, and we do need further functionality in CRM and visibility in MRP planning.
Chose Ridder iQ
Ridder iQ is more suited for a company which operates in a production environment.

Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is meer geschikt voor een bedrijf dat in een productieomgeving werkt.
Chose Ridder iQ
Odoo has broader functionality but its functionality is not deeper. The PLM functionality of Odoo is not really CAD PLM but only BOM management. Ridder iQ is very easy in small customizations and bigger customization is also possible but with programming. Ridder iQ has a good …
Chose Ridder iQ
We use scansys for automating the invoices and this works great.

Dutch Translation: Wij gebruiken Scansys om de facturen te automatiseren en dit werkt geweldig.
Chose Ridder iQ
CASH was only financial system and was repurposed as planning for us. But lacks alot of functionality Ridder iQ gives us now.

Dutch Translation: CASH was oorspronkelijk een financieel systeem en werd voor ons omgebouwd tot planningssysteem. Maar het mist veel van de …
Chose Ridder iQ
Ridder iQ is specialized for our business and has people who bring a lot of knowledge to the table, so Ridder iQ is far more suited than a ERP solution which is not specilized in the make-industry. Furthermore, the customizability of Ridder stands out compared to solutions like …
Chose Ridder iQ
I used unit4 in a previous organization, this system has far fewer options and I don't think it was suitable for Biron.

Dutch Translation: Ik heb Unit4 gebruikt in een vorige organisatie, dit systeem heeft veel minder opties en ik denk niet dat het geschikt was voor Biron
Chose Ridder iQ
Ridder iQ has better inventory module than Exact Globe+

Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ heeft een betere inventarismodule dan Exact Globe+
Chose Ridder iQ
Ridder iQ is good for small to midsize companies. The cost are way better than other ERP.

Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is geschikt voor kleine tot middelgrote bedrijven. De kosten zijn veel gunstiger dan bij andere ERP-systemen.
Chose Ridder iQ
Ridder iQ was a better fit for our (production) company than Microsoft Dynamics.

Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ paste beter bij ons (productie)bedrijf dan Microsoft Dynamics.
Forward ERP

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Features
Ridder iQForward ERP
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.0
Ratings
23% below category average
Forward ERP
-
Ratings
API for custom integration6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins5.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.9
Ratings
6% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Single sign-on capability7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.3
Ratings
1% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Dashboards7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.5
Ratings
17% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Accounts payable6.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support5.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations6.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.3
Ratings
24% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Inventory tracking6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Pricing7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
5.7
Ratings
27% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Billing Management7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close5.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
5.5
Ratings
24% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Project Planning and Scheduling5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
5.2
Ratings
30% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Bids Analyzed and Compared4.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring5.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Repository4.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated5.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
4.9
Ratings
31% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Risk Repository4.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management5.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments4.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.3
Ratings
10% below category average
Forward ERP
-
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Transportation Execution Management6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.6
Ratings
2% above category average
Forward ERP
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.2
Ratings
16% below category average
Forward ERP
-
Ratings
Forecasting6.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring5.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.0
Ratings
20% below category average
Forward ERP
-
Ratings
Proposal Management5.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Ridder iQForward ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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Likelihood to Renew
6.4
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Usability
7.0
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Support Rating
6.0
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Implementation Rating
5.0
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User Testimonials
Ridder iQForward ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
The best in the complete production process. It provides the correct info in a very usable way. It is pretty good in sales, but the lack of discounts for sales goods and sales production is not ideal. On the other hand, ECI provides an excellent service for looking for custom solutions where we need them. Dutch Translation: De beste in het complete productieproces. Het biedt de juiste informatie op een zeer bruikbare manier. Het is redelijk goed in de verkoop, maar het gebrek aan kortingen op verkoopartikelen en verkoopproductie is niet ideaal. Aan de andere kant biedt ECI een uitstekende service bij het zoeken naar maatwerkoplossingen waar we die nodig hebben. This review was originally written in English and has been translated into Dutch using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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Pros
  • Flexibility in setting budgets for specific parts of a project
  • Insight in costs (journaldetails)(bookkeeping, however not Ridder financials)
  • Sending out offers and order confirmation
  • sending out purchase orders
  • Flexibiliteit bij het vaststellen van budgetten voor specifieke onderdelen van een project
  • Inzicht in kosten (journaalgegevens) (boekhouding, echter geen Ridder financials)
  • Het versturen van offertes en orderbevestigingen
  • het versturen van inkooporders
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Cons
  • The ability to copy item lines from receipts to a BOM
  • Adding photos to comment blocks in quotes makes the system slow. The photos are added in full size instead of asking for a small version.
  • De mogelijkheid om artikelregels van ontvangsten naar een stuklijst te kopiëren
  • Het toevoegen van foto's aan commentaarblokken tussen aanhalingstekens maakt het systeem traag. De foto's worden op volledige grootte toegevoegd in plaats van dat er om een ​​kleine versie wordt gevraagd.
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Likelihood to Renew
Its nice software but it is very, very slow in webification and integration possibilities by using api's. Untill now the programm has client-server technology unfortunately. And there are far too less no code adjustments possible.
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Usability
Ridder iQ is friendly to use. With the use of roles we can give a very good user experience to our employees; they are more in control of their tasks. Since we use Ridder iQ, the right information is available for everybody in our organization, all on demand. Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is gebruiksvriendelijk. Door rollen te gebruiken, kunnen we onze medewerkers een zeer goede gebruikerservaring bieden; ze hebben meer controle over hun taken. Sinds we Ridder iQ gebruiken, is de juiste informatie voor iedereen binnen onze organisatie beschikbaar, direct beschikbaar.
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Support Rating
Expert level of the support engineers is adequate. However in our opinion it does take a fair amount of time to respond
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Implementation Rating
I didn't work here yet at the time of the implementation
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Alternatives Considered
Ridder iQ is specialized for our business and has people who bring a lot of knowledge to the table, so Ridder iQ is far more suited than a ERP solution which is not specilized in the make-industry. Furthermore, the customizability of Ridder stands out compared to solutions like ISAH. Therefore, the choice was an easy one, because knowledge and customizability are important criteria. Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is gespecialiseerd in onze branche en heeft mensen met veel kennis in huis. Ridder iQ is daarom veel geschikter dan een ERP-oplossing, die niet gespecialiseerd is in de maakindustrie. Bovendien onderscheidt Ridder iQ zich qua aanpasbaarheid ten opzichte van oplossingen zoals ISAH. De keuze was dan ook snel gemaakt, want kennis en aanpasbaarheid zijn belangrijke criteria.
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Return on Investment
  • Implement the business rules and forces them to be applied
  • SDK is used 90% for managing all order inputs and product BOM
  • The software tends to come to an halt for changes for on premise which is required of you have software/machines communicating to/from the ERP
  • Implementeer de bedrijfsregels en zorg ervoor dat ze worden toegepast
  • SDK wordt voor 90% gebruikt voor het beheren van alle orderinputs en product-BOM
  • De software loopt vaak vast bij wijzigingen voor on-premises, wat vereist dat u software/machines hebt die met het ERP communiceren
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ScreenShots

Ridder iQ Screenshots

Screenshot of Ridder IQ combines the knowledge and practical experience gained since 1982 and is built on the latest software techniques such as .NET, C# and Microsoft SQL.Screenshot of Ridder IQ includes a complete CRM system with integration to Exchange and Outlook, purchase, sales, stock and time administration, as well as document management systems, integrated report designer and an authorization system.