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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor BisTrack

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AEpicor BisTrack is business management software for lumber and building materials (LBM) dealers and distributors based on technology acquired with SolarSoft Business Systems in 2012. It covers inventory optimization, delivery dispatch, financial management, customer relationship management, and more recently warehouse management, as well as supplying business analytics.N/A

    Macola

    Score5.4 out of 10
    N/AECI Software Solutions offers Macola (now edition Macola 10), an enterprise resource planning (ERP) for small manufacturers emphasizing business process management and accounting.N/A
    Pricing
    Epicor BisTrackMacola
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor BisTrackMacola
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Epicor BisTrackMacola
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    Epicor Software
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    ECI Software Solutions
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Epicor BisTrackMacola
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Macola
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability7.33 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.33 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    8.1
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Macola
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards8.14 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports8.23 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Custom reports8.13 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Macola
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable9.13 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.12 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Macola
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.82 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.12 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Location management8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Macola
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pricing7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Order entry8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.92 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Macola
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Plug-ins5.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Macola
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Billing Management6.92 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Macola
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.6
    1 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Macola
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Macola
    -
    Ratings
    Issue Detection8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Macola
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Macola
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Production Process Design7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    7.4
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Macola
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Forecasting6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.12 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    -
    Ratings
    Macola
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    -
    Ratings
    Macola
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Epicor BisTrack and Macola
    Feature
    Epicor BisTrack
    -
    Ratings
    Macola
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Epicor BisTrackMacola
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor BisTrackMacola
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    Epicor BisTrack works well for us, as we have the WMS gun and a huge warehouse with inventory that needs to be located. It is also nice for looking at long-term product sales history.
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
    Well suited for larger companies, and this is only becoming more the case with the new ownership. Smaller companies could at one time buy only the modules they required. This is now not possible, so you end up with a number of modules you do not need. It is best suited for a company needing a full MRP and is going to be overkill for a service based company that does not require inventory management.
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    Pros
    Epicor Software
    • Cross project communication
    • Direct customers, subcontractors and GC's through the construction process
    • Dynamically move between projects, changes and scopes
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Simplifying min/max inventory reviews
    • PO entry and receiving
    • Order entry and production order entry
    • Custom reporting and high level reviews
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Epicor Software
    • Easier User Interface; hard to navigate or learn
    • Financial module could use improvement; i.e. the Accounts Receivable function is lacking and hard to find information easily
    • More customization of the built-in reporting and analytics
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Integration with other software
    • Migration from another application
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Epicor Software
    I've used many other operating systems; AS/400, Oracle, etc and this one is the easiest to manipulate the information needed. I am certain there are more functions that I need to learn.
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
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    Support Rating
    Epicor Software
    Apologies, our company's IT department contacts support on our behalf. I have never contacted Epicor BisTrack's support myself; only through my company's IT team.
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
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    Alternatives Considered
    Epicor Software
    Epicor BisTrack helps keep track of things better and it in fact much easier to use.
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
    We did not try any other products. We migrated to Macola from an older product.
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    Return on Investment
    Epicor Software
    • Has helped us with understanding our inventory and monitoring levels
    • From a sales standpoint, seeing which products are losing margin and running reports to find trends in sales
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Lower software costs.
    • Less maintenance.
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