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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Exact Online

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AExact Online is a configurable, cloud-based multi-purpose Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Suite from global company Exact Software, headquartered in the Netherlands.

    $158

    per month

    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
    Exact OnlineM1
    Editions & Modules
    Exact for Time & Billing
    $158
    per month
    Exact for Wholesale Distribution
    237-554
    per month
    Exact for Project Management
    316-369
    per month
    Exact for Manufacturing
    422-739
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Exact OnlineM1
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Exact OnlineM1
    Considered Both Products
    Exact Software
    No answer on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Exact OnlineM1
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    M1
    7.3
    18 Ratings
    4% below category average
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings7.415 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.01 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    M1
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.01 Ratings8.615 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings7.727 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    4.7
    1 Ratings
    47% below category average
    M1
    7.2
    28 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Dashboards4.01 Ratings7.326 Ratings
    Standard reports6.01 Ratings7.228 Ratings
    Custom reports4.01 Ratings7.127 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    M1
    7.5
    26 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings7.825 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.01 Ratings7.526 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.01 Ratings7.59 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.01 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations6.01 Ratings6.821 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.01 Ratings7.618 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings7.819 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    M1
    8.2
    26 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inventory tracking7.01 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.521 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    M1
    7.8
    26 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing7.01 Ratings7.726 Ratings
    Order entry7.01 Ratings8.326 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.01 Ratings7.917 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.310 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    M1
    7.4
    21 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings8.420 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.01 Ratings8.217 Ratings
    Period Close7.01 Ratings7.921 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings5.09 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    M1
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.58 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.83 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    6.3
    16 Ratings
    12% 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 Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    2.7
    2 Ratings
    94% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    7.1
    18 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.518 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    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
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    4.0
    10 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings2.24 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings2.54 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings4.73 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings4.98 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings5.58 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    7.1
    27 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings5.519 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings7.422 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.119 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings7.720 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.626 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    8.1
    20 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.814 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.720 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Exact Online and M1
    Feature
    Exact Online
    -
    Ratings
    M1
    5.9
    9 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings4.96 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Exact OnlineM1
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Exact OnlineM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.0
    (1 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
    Exact OnlineM1
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Exact Software
    If you are a big company and have an active accountant then this system can be for you, it has many options but you need dedication. But the price starts from €39 and then you are not there...Most of the time you need other options to make it complete. Like ERP functions + €199~ want to book hours? +€129. And this is all per month... It goes up so fast that it's not interesting for small companies. When there are better options on the market that are even free...
    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.
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    Pros
    Exact Software
    • Complete pack with many options, use it as CRM, ERP or simply for your bookings.
    • Many connections with external programs, webshops, etc.
    • Automatic backups.
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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
    Exact Software
    • Support... It's bad, and when you want to stop or step back it's near impossible.
    • Price, they tend to increase it without warning, and with all the extras it goes up fast.
    • If you wanna spend all your time in accounting buy Exact... It can be complex and many handlings needs to be done.
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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
    Exact 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
    Exact Software
    No answers on this topic
    ECI Software Solutions
    Support has been great and timely
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    Alternatives Considered
    Exact Software
    I would not select Exact Online, but I can direct you to better options. Due to the high price, getting behind the competition and support I would suggest options like Zoho Books for you bookings, or CyberStockroom as ERP. And here in the Netherlands e-boekhouden.nl is a real nice, cheap, and fast working booking platform for the smaller companies.
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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
    Exact Software
    • Negative: High costs and implement time turned 1 client in to the negative, and after 2 years of use wants to stop.
    • Positive: Once an ERP connection is running you can automate a lot in the process.
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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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