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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ridder iQ

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ARidder 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

    iContact

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AiContact is an email marketing solution that was acquired by Vocus in 2012. The product is integrated with Facebook and Twitter and is aimed at SMBs with unlimited sending as a key feature.

    $14

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    Pricing
    Ridder iQiContact
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    1500 Users
    $15.00
    per month
    2500 Users
    $25.00
    per month
    5000 Users
    $45.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Ridder iQiContact
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Ridder iQiContact
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    iContact
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    79%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    82%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Ridder iQiContact
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.0
    18 Ratings
    23% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration6.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins5.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.9
    20 Ratings
    6% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability7.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.3
    19 Ratings
    3% below category average
    iContact
    8.0
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Dashboards7.017 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    Standard reports6.318 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Custom reports8.418 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.5
    18 Ratings
    17% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable6.818 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.918 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.714 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting6.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes6.314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.3
    16 Ratings
    23% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management5.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.6
    20 Ratings
    4% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.820 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.7
    16 Ratings
    28% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management6.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management4.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close5.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.4
    13 Ratings
    27% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools5.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    5.2
    16 Ratings
    31% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared4.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring5.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository4.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management5.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    34% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository4.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management5.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments4.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection4.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.3
    13 Ratings
    11% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management6.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    0% above category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management7.317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.717 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.417 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.217 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.2
    16 Ratings
    17% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting6.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.516 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring5.915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    17% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management5.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management6.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    -
    Ratings
    iContact
    6.6
    26 Ratings
    20% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings7.021 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings5.021 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings5.017 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings7.021 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings7.025 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings6.015 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Ridder iQ and iContact
    Feature
    Ridder iQ
    -
    Ratings
    iContact
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Ridder iQiContact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (24 ratings)
    8.0
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    3.4
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Ridder iQiContact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    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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    iContact
    I would only recommend it if someone was a small business. I think they are the best suited for companies who will send out a coupon or offer here and there. The most recent updates made it more complicated to use for more complicated processes. It is easy to train someone on the program, and so quick to learn. But I would also only stick to the simpler things. I also think the colorful templates are great, and show great creativity. But again, it is hard to justify recommending the program when it isn't WYSIWYG.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Customization of layouts
    • Reporting module, create Custom Reports for all use cases and if needed relation specific
    • Item factor conversion for purchase/sales/WIP using Weight and Length in all directions
    • Aanpassing van lay-outs
    • Rapportagemodule, maak aangepaste rapporten voor alle use cases en indien nodig relatiespecifieke rapporten
    • Conversie van artikelfactoren voor aankoop/verkoop/WIP met gebruik van gewicht en lengte in alle richtingen
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    iContact
    • Contact management. iContact is really great for entering all your contact. You are able to put them onto different lists, and let them choose which lists they would like to be a part of as well. There are many data fields provided to fill in information.
    • Emailing. We use the email feature at least once a month. They are always improving and adding new features, which is very helpful in presenting content in a new and exciting way to our readers. There are many options with remade templates and themes, or you can add your own.
    • Insights. It is really helpful being able to have the data to see what is working and what isn't. It is nice to be able to go back and see how things went in the past compared to now. Opens, clicks, shares, etc.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Ridder iQ misses graphical workflow and blocks designer
    • Adaptions to rights in iQ can be difficult and time consuming
    • Ridder iQ is unfortunately still not webbased
    • Ridder iQ is fortunately developping api endpoints but this is still not completed.
    • The no/low code functionality can be extended
    • Ridder iQ mist grafische workflow en blokkeert ontwerper
    • Aanpassingen aan rechten in iQ kunnen moeilijk en tijdrovend zijn
    • Ridder iQ is helaas nog steeds niet webgebaseerd
    • Ridder iQ is gelukkig bezig met de ontwikkeling van API-eindpunten, maar deze zijn nog niet afgerond.
    • De no/low-code functionaliteit kan worden uitgebreid
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    iContact
    • We also would like to send transactional messages which don't require an opt-out, this is a challenge with iContact. (May be a feature with pro?)
    • The regular version of iContact doesn't support event management or logic flows for automated messaging.
    • Custom form fields have limited field type options (can't build a drop-down).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    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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    iContact
    iContact has been a quick and easy way to send any announcements and news directly to email and social media subscribers. Its tracking and reporting capabilities turn a simple email into a marketing campaign that can be used as a tool to efficiently gauge reader response and customer satisfaction, and ultimately to reach potential customers. The consistency and excellent customer service is what makes this program a pleasant experience.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    The working environment can be perfectly designed for every user and department, which makes the user-friendliness very good. Adding columns, formatting tables can all be customized to the user. Dutch Translation: De werkomgeving is perfect in te richten voor elke gebruiker en afdeling, wat de gebruiksvriendelijkheid zeer hoog maakt. Het toevoegen van kolommen en het opmaken van tabellen is allemaal aanpasbaar aan de gebruiker.
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    iContact
    I rate iContact as an easy to use program due to its user friendly dashboard and user interface. Most companies of small to medium size do not have a dedicated marketer, therefore it is someone multitasking who may or may not have this kind of experience. iContact makes it relatively simple and can actually expand one's knowledge in the area of business promotion.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
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    iContact
    iContact is regularly up and running. Only once has it been unavailable for maintenance, which is to be expected and even desired for optimal performance when needed.
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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    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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    iContact
    They have always been responsive to any issues or concerns that have arisen with our account. Our customer account manager participates in our monthly county-wide communicators meetings via telephone to ensure that we are getting the most from the service. He also analyzes our lists to help us weed out inactive contacts.
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    Online Training
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    The templates are difficult to customize, and they don't render well in email platforms
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    I didn't work here yet at the time of the implementation
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    iContact
    i wouldn't be using it if i wasn't satisfied. time is money
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    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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    iContact
    I didn't have a say in the decision because I wasn't with the company at the time. I listed HubSpot here because I know we used it in conjunction with iContact for email automation, but HubSpot Email was only recently built-out to the point where it is today. Now, iContact and HubSpot are no longer integrated.
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    Scalability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    iContact stays the same with the number of users added or taken away. It certainly remains reliable despite increased usage, and so, can be considered scaleable in that aspect.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • The implementation process is well managed by Ridder iQ employees.
    • After going live, our main processes were just slightly affected, no significant delays occurred.
    • Het implementatieproces wordt goed begeleid door de medewerkers van Ridder iQ.
    • Nadat we live gingen, ondervonden onze belangrijkste processen slechts lichte hinder; er deden zich geen noemenswaardige vertragingen voor.
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    iContact
    • We have a template for webinars that we send every month. We just edit it and send. This couldn't be easier (once you know where to find it).
    • We like the breakdown of statistics in the dashboard. They're easy to read.
    • iContact isn't a comprehensive solution, so it is only one of a few products we use for marketing.
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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.