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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Expandable

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AExpandable is a manufacturing oriented cloud-based ERP from the company of the same name headquartered in Santa Clara.N/A

    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (formerly Business World, and before that Aggresso) is an ERP accounting software designed to deliver visibility and control over finances, projects, procurement, reporting, forecasting and payroll.N/A
    Pricing
    ExpandableUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpandableUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ExpandableUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    API for custom integration8.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Dashboards7.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Custom reports10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Pricing10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order entry10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Period Close10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Expandable and Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Feature
    Expandable
    -
    Ratings
    Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ExpandableUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ExpandableUnit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Expandable Software
    Expandable fits our companies needs quite well to manage inventory, sales orders, and purchasing. We recently started to also use Expandable to track ECN changes. The ECN functionality is a little limited in the fact it is difficult to add descriptions or parts affected after it has been implemented. I would recommend having an additional program for managing ECN history
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    Unit4 is good for small and mid-level companies where they need a single platform to manage their functionality.
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    Pros
    Expandable Software
    • Great way for everyone on the team to see the same information - sales orders, inventory, purchase orders etc
    • The support team is always very responsive!!
    • Very customizable to create links between screens
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Since the software is built with your needs in mind, it can be tailored to your specific needs.
    • System security is also created with your specific needs in mind and can be extremely detailed for various roles within the organization.
    • The various modules integrate well, if thought through system processes when building.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Expandable Software
    • Data entry on certain tasks can be very tedious (for example effected parts on an ECN)
    • Sometimes data connections for upload are very slow or just flat out fail multiple times. The problem is intermittent so difficult for support to track and fix
    • Certain fields cannot be pulled on a report and require engineering time to create a process to add functionality. It would be nice to have unfiltered access to all fields
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Their layout and limited web capabilities are a turn-off
    • They lack basic functionality in their web [version]
    • The implementation phase is bumpy since their guides and process documents are not step by step and are usually confusing
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Expandable Software
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    Unit4 is very easy to use. One can use it without much technical knowledge.
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    Support Rating
    Expandable Software
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    Their consultant and support service is also very responsive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Expandable Software
    No answers on this topic
    Unit4
    I have used Fund EZ and QuickBooks. Unit4 is for larger organizations and was needed for our scaling.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Expandable Software
    • Helps to provide accurate lead times to customers.
    • Accurate revision recording for customer support
    Incentivized
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    Unit4
    • Our business processes were in flux when the initial build of our system was taking place - this made lives very difficult. Make sure processes are set!
    • Time - beyond what could have been imagined - this is a huge project, that needs proper resources assigned to it within a company when planning to install.
    Incentivized
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