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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor Kinetic

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AEpicor Kinetic is a customizable, scalable, product-centric cloud ERP designed specifically for manufacturers.N/A

    Oracle E-Business Suite

    Score6.3 out of 10
    N/AOracle E-Business Suite is a comprehensive suite of integrated, global business applications. The suite includes cross-industry capabilities spanning ERP, CRM and supply chain planning.N/A
    Pricing
    Epicor KineticOracle E-Business Suite
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor KineticOracle E-Business Suite
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Epicor KineticOracle E-Business Suite
    Considered Both Products
    Epicor Software
    No answer on this topic
    Oracle
    Chose Oracle E-Business Suite
    Oracle e-business suite is better than any other ERP because it is more user-friendly and can be operated by anyone even those who don't know how to run it. Also it has better APS, allowing you to better track costs and allocate resources more efficiently. Also, it has better …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
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    86%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    126 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    162 Answers
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
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    Features
    Epicor KineticOracle E-Business Suite
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    52 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.6
    31 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Pay calculation8.250 Ratings3.029 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.129 Ratings5.024 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.537 Ratings8.024 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.0
    151 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.6
    70 Ratings
    30% below category average
    API for custom integration8.3145 Ratings3.070 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.7120 Ratings2.053 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.4
    177 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    3.0
    73 Ratings
    95% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.8149 Ratings3.067 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.1174 Ratings3.072 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.6
    186 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    4.0
    66 Ratings
    61% below category average
    Dashboards7.2178 Ratings5.043 Ratings
    Standard reports7.4183 Ratings4.064 Ratings
    Custom reports8.1174 Ratings3.064 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.3
    199 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.1
    81 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Accounts payable8.7189 Ratings6.777 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.6184 Ratings7.175 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.8103 Ratings8.951 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.2126 Ratings9.063 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.6151 Ratings7.265 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.1136 Ratings6.156 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.0159 Ratings6.158 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.4
    186 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    4.7
    54 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.0185 Ratings6.753 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.9111 Ratings2.037 Ratings
    Location management7.7145 Ratings2.042 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.3
    189 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.5
    56 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pricing8.4176 Ratings4.050 Ratings
    Order entry8.3187 Ratings7.052 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.688 Ratings8.040 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.1165 Ratings7.050 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.8119 Ratings8.936 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.5
    161 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    8.0
    67 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Billing Management7.8142 Ratings6.547 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.7137 Ratings6.156 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.580 Ratings6.049 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.981 Ratings3.040 Ratings
    Period Close8.2144 Ratings7.160 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    9.2
    19 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.8
    41 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.015 Ratings8.032 Ratings
    Project Costing8.016 Ratings8.041 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.017 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.011 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.09 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.012 Ratings8.031 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.7
    74 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.4
    21 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.767 Ratings2.019 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.154 Ratings2.019 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.244 Ratings3.017 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.051 Ratings6.016 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    33 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    7.4
    25 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management8.529 Ratings3.021 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.0
    138 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.8
    51 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.559 Ratings2.028 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.456 Ratings2.027 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.758 Ratings4.020 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.696 Ratings2.037 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.6130 Ratings3.033 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.8
    49 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Risk Repository8.139 Ratings6.011 Ratings
    Control Management7.744 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.440 Ratings4.011 Ratings
    Issue Detection8.545 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.739 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.6
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.6
    21 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.971 Ratings3.018 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.965 Ratings2.017 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.556 Ratings4.017 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management8.086 Ratings4.017 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.973 Ratings2.017 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    148 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.0
    27 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Production Process Design7.9119 Ratings4.022 Ratings
    Production Management8.2139 Ratings3.025 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.6106 Ratings4.023 Ratings
    Work Execution7.6109 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs7.7132 Ratings4.025 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    8.1
    134 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    5.7
    33 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Forecasting7.1107 Ratings4.030 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.7131 Ratings4.033 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.8104 Ratings6.026 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Epicor Kinetic and Oracle E-Business Suite
    Feature
    Epicor Kinetic
    7.9
    67 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Oracle E-Business Suite
    6.7
    16 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Proposal Management8.254 Ratings2.013 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.063 Ratings3.012 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Epicor KineticOracle E-Business Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (222 ratings)
    7.1
    (99 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (182 ratings)
    6.2
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (15 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.6
    (14 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor KineticOracle E-Business Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    I think it depends on the industry and complexity of the company. In our situation, we primarily use Epicor for financials, in a relatively simple manner. I don't think that Epicor is the most intuitive or simple to set up for our situation. I think Epicor is better suited for its target industry of manufacturing, where building out the multiple layers let's Epicor's strengths come to bear.
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    Oracle
    Oracle Cash and Treasury Management fill the gaps in treasury management with features that are very helpful in building the modern financial system that we so desperately need. It may not be the most intuitive tool on the treasury market, but with a little more practice time, important expense analysis can be achieved. I am confident in this treasury tool for this year 2022 and I would like to recommend it to other companies so that they can also have a better administration.
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    Pros
    Epicor Software
    • MRP Processing, PO Suggestion processing and maintaining Inventory/Accounting cost consistency.
    • Freighting with speed and precision allows us to ship on time with over 10 shipping stations they all run seamlessly.
    • Using ECM, we've streamlined our AP Invoicing process and increased our teams throughput at least 2x with more speed projected.
    • Using Co-Parts with Advanced Production, we've increased inventory accuracy and accounting for parts cost in a more transparent way.
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    Oracle
    • The EBS Oracle Order Management and Shipping Execution solution allows the creation of an integrated, seamless order-to-cash process and accurately capture of customer orders across multiple channels.
    • Orchestration of order details for seamless fulfillment execution.
    • Efficient shipment planning and confirmation.
    • Communication of order status information to customers throughout the order lifecycle.
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    Cons
    Epicor Software
    • In Application Studio, there are quite a few things that you just have to know in order to really get it to work right. Such as when you are updating a dataview you have to save them refresh and then go back to the wizard to get the added fields that you may have added from a BAQ.
    • When running MRP it has a tendency to stall or not finish on occasion. This is a problem as we do not get any PO Suggestions when this happens.
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    Oracle
    • Learning cure is a bit high for this product if you aren't already using a tool set like it.
    • finding where documents are stored can be tricky but once you find it you are golden.
    • Since I need a third one some of the API's need to be improved.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epicor Software
    Easy to use, reliable, known product, best product configurator, Epicor continues to offer improvements every year.
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    Oracle
    After almost 5 years, we have a full control of this ERP System. We are able to implement new functionalities and modules without any major "consulting" expenses. As of today we are making almost 90% of the personalization/customization and implementation all in house. Once [it] is tuned, [it] keeps running very well with no major issues.
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    Usability
    Epicor Software
    There is always room for improvement! I've used Great Plains ERP/MS Dynamics and Epicor my entire career. both do some things really well. Both could learn from each other. The KInetic user interface is much better than the classic windows overall. Please keep adding more functionality to the core financials!!! You need the accountants to be on your side.
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    Oracle
    The various forms - like order entry forms that allow the uses to enter sales orders and the ability to personalize the views based on end user needs - are easy to use and follow standard business processes. The new release has a big focus on usability and forms now have a familiar web look and feel which has increased usability considerably.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    Because of the transactional nature of the system this software is available 24 X 7, and IT is responsible for making sure the system is available during normal business hours.
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    Performance
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    The performance of the product is very good. Given the transactional nature of the system one of the key focus areas for IT is to make sure performance is not affected for internal reasons. This can also depend on the server configuration and setup. For example, performance on Exadata machine is far superior to other Linux custom systems that companies choose to deploy. In general though, as already pointed out, the platform is now very stable and has few bugs. Whenever there are any issues, the cause is usually customizations that we have made to the platform, rather than out-of-the-box standard functionality.
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    Support Rating
    Epicor Software
    If the answer to your problem is not readily available in an answer book, your response or solution will take months, if you get one at all. Problems need to be sent to support and duplicated by them before they try to fix it. This is extremely frustrating because you have to prove to Epicor that you are having an issue. If by some miracle you get by this barrier, your problem is submitted to development for review. You can't speak to them or communicate in any way directly. This group appears to be completely unconcerned about user issues or customer service. Our experiences have been negative across the board.
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    Oracle
    In general, support has not been great - particularly standard (non premium) support . The main issue is that our IT staff has been using this platform for years and is very knowledgeable Whenever something goes wrong, we usually have a very precise idea of what the problem is. We are skilled at problem diagnosis. But the Oracle support process is very rigid and slow. Typically, we are required to go through a lengthy diagnosis process where they ask us multiple questions sometimes over several days and we are obliged to talk to different people with differing levels of knowledge. Since we already know what the problem is, we really just want a patch or a bug fix, but it takes days to get there instead of minutes. This can be very frustrating. This is a big part of the reason why we pay for premium support. But it's still a bit disappointing.
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    Online Training
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    The instructors are usually precise and knowledgable, and it's convenient to take online classes whenever available any day of the year.
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    Implementation Rating
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Oracle
    The key success factors for the implementation was project management, in-house expertise in IT and time. The implementation process started with the initial evaluation with the initial upgrade on a test system and mapping out the gaps and requirements. We did work with Oracle to understand the new functionality R12 had to offer and did another upgrade and researched solutions. With the use of software development cycle procedures there were conference room pilots with IT, business users. We then refined the project plan to the core key details, performed mock go-live implementations and finally upgraded the software. Overall, this was a very successful process.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Epicor Software
    Most of my histories with SAP directly. I didn't really have any negative experiences. The only thing I could say is that I always had to go to somebody else to solve the problem that I can solve first person now with Epicor Kinetic.
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    Oracle
    Oracle e-business suite is better than any other ERP because it is more user-friendly and can be operated by anyone even those who don't know how to run it. Also it has better APS, allowing you to better track costs and allocate resources more efficiently. Also, it has better event management, tracking, and Reporting.
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    Scalability
    Epicor Software
    Using the word Scalability usually implies an increase of use, or adding the use of other features. Making the product put to good/proper use for small companies without the need for full-time support, whilst integrity is maintained it is an entirely different topic. In my view, the current company may have acquired a full truck with options, where initially a small pick-up may have been better suited.
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    Oracle
    As I mentioned, it's a good tool but not the best
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    Return on Investment
    Epicor Software
    • We have increased our lead time of orders by about a week.
    • We have increased our output of product by 10% with the same amount of staff.
    • We were able to leverage Kinetic to optimize our business while moving two facilities.
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    Oracle
    • We recently implemented Supplier Portal and Invoice Imaging Solution. This has reduced manual effort and increased speed and accuracy. There is no need for people to key in invoices manually now. Suppliers can flip a purchase order into invoice and Oracle will do all the validations and put the invoice on hold in case of any discrepancy.
    • Suppliers are very happy with the supplier portal as they can track the entire lifecycle of the invoice online.
    • With automation, we could bill all our customers on time. Oracle collects all the possible costs like payroll and expenses, adds markup, and bills our customers. We could track profitability and margins by project.
    • The period close and reporting has become easier and faster with this software. 3 people can close the periods now as opposed to 10 before.
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    ScreenShots

    Epicor Kinetic Screenshots

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