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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor iScala

    Score2 out of 10
    N/AEpicor iScala is business management software for large corporations. Capabilities include financials, supply chain management, light manufacturing, sales, service, rental and lease management.N/A

    M1

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AM1, from ECI Software Solutions headquartered in Ft. Worth, is an all-in-one manufacturing ERP software solution, built for small and medium-sized discrete manufacturers.N/A
    Pricing
    Epicor iScalaM1
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor iScalaM1
    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 iScalaM1
    Considered Both Products
    Epicor Software
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    ECI Software Solutions
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    26 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    62%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Epicor iScalaM1
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    M1
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Pay calculation7.32 Ratings6.58 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.31 Ratings4.83 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    M1
    7.3
    18 Ratings
    3% below category average
    API for custom integration8.43 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.53 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    M1
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.83 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.13 Ratings7.727 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    5.3
    3 Ratings
    34% below category average
    M1
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Dashboards3.12 Ratings7.326 Ratings
    Standard reports7.33 Ratings7.228 Ratings
    Custom reports5.43 Ratings7.127 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    M1
    7.5
    26 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Accounts payable8.22 Ratings7.825 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.22 Ratings7.526 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.22 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.22 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.72 Ratings6.821 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.62 Ratings7.618 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.62 Ratings7.819 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    M1
    8.2
    26 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inventory tracking8.62 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.21 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Location management7.72 Ratings7.521 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    M1
    7.8
    26 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing7.33 Ratings7.726 Ratings
    Order entry8.23 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Credit card processing6.41 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.23 Ratings7.917 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.53 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.4
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    M1
    7.4
    21 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Billing Management6.73 Ratings8.420 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.32 Ratings8.217 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management6.82 Ratings5.09 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.32 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Period Close7.93 Ratings7.921 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.9
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    M1
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    M1
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.22 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Supplier Management8.22 Ratings7.518 Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    M1
    4.0
    10 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization5.82 Ratings2.24 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.31 Ratings2.54 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.31 Ratings5.58 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings4.73 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    M1
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Production Process Design7.32 Ratings5.519 Ratings
    Production Management8.23 Ratings7.422 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.82 Ratings7.119 Ratings
    Work Execution7.82 Ratings7.720 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.72 Ratings7.626 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    5.6
    3 Ratings
    27% below category average
    M1
    8.1
    20 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Forecasting5.42 Ratings7.814 Ratings
    Inventory Planning6.03 Ratings7.720 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring5.43 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    M1
    5.9
    9 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Proposal Management6.41 Ratings4.96 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.21 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    6.3
    16 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.916 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings4.89 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    2.7
    2 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Epicor iScala and M1
    Feature
    Epicor iScala
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    5.2
    4 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings6.14 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings4.13 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings4.33 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Epicor iScalaM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (30 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor iScalaM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    Well suited for middle-size distributor and service provider.
    Incentivized
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    ECI Software Solutions
    The M1 ERP is tailored for small to medium organizations, offering good features at least in the components utilized by my organization such as customizable workflows, user-friendly dashboards, ability to process orders, and track the entire orders lifecycle. It also has good customer interaction features in the CRM part. It provides robust data security, and offers scalable modules to grow with your business. Implementation is not challenging if you don't have so many customizations in the software.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Epicor Software
    • It's a fast system to operate.
    • The database is easy to maintain.
    • It's easy to customize views.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Allows for component parts to be scheduled independently through the plant
    • Once parts are built, it is easy to duplicate/reuse parts across they quoting and ordering modules and customers
    • If used properly and consistently, M1 will provide accurate job cost analysis to determine estimating, training, efficiency and other issues.
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    Cons
    Epicor Software
    • I believe that iSAT improvement will bring more benefit to all iScala users
    • Longer support of the old Scala versions would bring more confidence for big Scala customers, because in big installations it's been very difficult and time-consuming to make version upgrades every 3-4 years.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Some of the functions are pretty detailed - and so they take a while to generate screens and pages in reports.
    • We actually use it for 2 companies we own - and it would be nice if the inter company communication was a little smoother. It's hard to share some data, and not everything is possible to be shared.
    • Customized reports need to backed up before any updates to M1 or they're lost. It seems M1 overwrites the report folders everytime you run an update - so you have to keep track of what you've changed in Crystal Reports and restore it.
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    Usability
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    Because it would be helpful if ECI would provide better documentation, communication and workflows to understand how each field interacts within the system and how each of those touch other areas within M1. It would also be useful if ECI would provide prescheduled training for how to customize things with M1 through Design Studio
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    Support Rating
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    Support has been great and timely
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    Alternatives Considered
    Epicor Software
    I have experience with multiple ERP software and I must say that iScala is the fastest system to work in so far. It doesn't have the same fancy shell like some others but at the end of the day the most important thing is the functionality and here is iScala outstanding.
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    ECI Software Solutions
    M1 is light years ahead in overall cost and proficiency. It allows so much more control and flexibility as compared to its competitors. When choosing M1 we went through many demos and M1 was the only ERP that met our needs and still does. We also control our own data which is a big plus for us.
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    Return on Investment
    Epicor Software
    • Definetly cost effective overall (within 12 years since starting the company).
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    ECI Software Solutions
    • Time savings having to only enter certain information once and have it follow through the entire order process from quote to cash
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