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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Spruce

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASpruce is an end-to-end business management software that allows lumber, home, and building supply businesses to manage purchasing, inventory, ecommerce, documentation, delivery, accounting, and sales analytics all within a single system for increased efficiency and profitability.N/A

    Genius Solutions

    Score7.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Genius Solutions delivers a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, including software, implementation services, and field expertise for small to mid-sized custom manufacturers across the US and Canada. Genius ERP is built for SME manufacturers handling make-to-order, engineer-to-order, custom-to-order, and assemble-to-order manufacturing. Genius ERP provides custom manufacturers with the tools they need to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve the performance…

    $1,500

    per user for one year

    Pricing
    SpruceGenius Solutions
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    SAAS
    $1500.00
    per user for one year
    On Premise
    $3000.00
    per user for one year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SpruceGenius Solutions
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,500 per user per year
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    Community Pulse
    SpruceGenius Solutions
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Genius Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    Features
    SpruceGenius Solutions
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    9.4
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Role-based user permissions9.44 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Dashboards6.12 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Standard reports7.14 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Custom reports7.14 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Genius Solutions
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable8.54 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.15 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.54 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Automatic reordering3.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management5.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration Management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.4
    2 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory Planning5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Spruce and Genius Solutions
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Genius Solutions
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SpruceGenius Solutions
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    7.8
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SpruceGenius Solutions
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    I think my single most surprising and satisfying experience with ECI and its RockSolid Maxx and then Spruce products was the ease of implementation and rollout -- both on the hardware and software side. ECI seems to have mastered the idea of using an integrated team along with robust tutorials to make that process easy.
    Incentivized
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    Genius Solutions
    Genius is great for analysis data using Microsoft products like Power BI or Excel as it links directly to them. Genius has also helped the work flow of our company a lot by streamlining processes. One process that helps our company a lot is the ability to print all work orders and fabrication/assembly plans in their batch printing module. Printing these would take up to five hours per assembly in Quickbooks and it now takes 10 minutes.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • lumber management.
    • purchasing and receiving.
    • Cloud based.
    Incentivized
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    Genius Solutions
    • The production is simple and efficient, this is done directly from our 3D design software (SolidWorks).
    • Technical support is efficient, when problems arise, solutions are provided quickly.
    • The monitoring of production costs is clear and easy to consult.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Point of sales
    • P&L usability
    Incentivized
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    Genius Solutions
    • Support hours (now, from 8h00 to 17h00, Monday to Friday).
    • The info with help button (F1) to be more easy to find.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Genius Solutions
    Genius is easy to use but you have to male sure it's set up properly. You also have to make sure you understand what an ERP should do to know the right questions to ask when you contact customer support.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part when there is internet, we are able to log in and proceed to do our daily tasks which is very helpful, but we have also encountered a glitch on our laptop that we use to do inventory that switches to the last branch that was used. This, in combination with Spruce logging out of the remote connection daily, can cause issues if the person accessing Spruce does not have the remote connection password.
    Incentivized
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    Genius Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Genius Solutions
    patient, friendly and clear explanations
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    Spruce is possibly just above average. Not super impressed with usability and especially not impressed with tech support who is rarely able to answer questions on the first call.
    Incentivized
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    Genius Solutions
    I am using above mentioned software on different clients. As for manufacturing client Genius Solutions ERP is good easy to maintain inventory, For BOM Creation its help. As per our need this software provides us valuable information and helps the business growing smoothly. Overall its easy to use and budget friendly.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • With $13 million in gross and 40 employees I'm able to run a full back office with a staff of two. In today's tight labor market that is invaluable.
    • Being able to implement Spruce with almost no upgrading or replacement of existing computer hardware represented a huge cost savings to us. I'm not even sure what dollar amount I could attach to that.
    • Dealing with both a wholesale and retail customers requires that we provide different levels and kinds of reporting and documentation. Spruce has made it easy to respond to the different demands that those customers place upon us.
    Incentivized
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    Genius Solutions
    • Being able to track time, cost of outside services and cost of materials has allowed us to trust the accuracy of our product markups and prices.
    • Improved inventory control allows us to get products out quicker.
    • The ability to sync the database with Power BI has allowed up to have a better picture of our financials and projected cashflow.
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