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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Genius Solutions

    Score7.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Genius Solutions delivers a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, including software, implementation services, and field expertise for small to mid-sized custom manufacturers across the US and Canada. Genius ERP is built for SME manufacturers handling make-to-order, engineer-to-order, custom-to-order, and assemble-to-order manufacturing. Genius ERP provides custom manufacturers with the tools they need to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve the performance…

    $1,500

    per user for one year

    Odoo

    Score7.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Odoo, from the Belgium-headquartered multinational company of the same name, is a suite of business applications for managing the sales pipeline. It also comprises a PoS and inventory management modules, scaling to a warehouse or retail management solution.

    $31.10

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Genius SolutionsOdoo
    Editions & Modules
    SAAS
    $1500.00
    per user for one year
    On Premise
    $3000.00
    per user for one year
    Standard
    $31.10
    per month per user
    Custom
    $46.70
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Genius SolutionsOdoo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$1,500 per user per year-$49,321,250 per app/ per user/ per month
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for new users for the first 12 months of use for the initial users purchased. ($24.90 instead of $31.10 for Standard)
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    Community Pulse
    Genius SolutionsOdoo
    Considered Both Products
    Genius Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Odoo
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    47%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    53%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    40%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    31%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
    Features
    Genius SolutionsOdoo
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Odoo
    8.4
    13 Ratings
    11% above category average
    API for custom integration7.64 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings8.413 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Odoo
    8.9
    14 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Role-based user permissions7.67 Ratings8.214 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Odoo
    7.1
    16 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Dashboards7.67 Ratings6.516 Ratings
    Standard reports7.67 Ratings6.916 Ratings
    Custom reports7.67 Ratings7.816 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Odoo
    5.2
    13 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Accounts payable7.66 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Accounts receivable7.66 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Global Financial Support6.75 Ratings7.112 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers7.64 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.113 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.012 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Odoo
    6.7
    18 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Inventory tracking7.68 Ratings8.218 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.816 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Odoo
    1.0
    6 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting8.53 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    5.7
    10 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.78 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.29 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    6.3
    16 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.816 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.616 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.614 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.512 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    3.3
    12 Ratings
    78% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.912 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.411 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings6.911 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings6.510 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.110 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    3.3
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.98 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.97 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings9.87 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    3.2
    8 Ratings
    80% below category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings6.87 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    9.8
    5 Ratings
    37% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    6.8
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    8.0
    9 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.56 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    8.7
    11 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Genius Solutions and Odoo
    Feature
    Genius Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Odoo
    8.9
    6 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings9.96 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Genius SolutionsOdoo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.8
    (8 ratings)
    7.5
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (4 ratings)
    8.6
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    1.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Genius SolutionsOdoo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Genius Solutions
    Genius is great for analysis data using Microsoft products like Power BI or Excel as it links directly to them. Genius has also helped the work flow of our company a lot by streamlining processes. One process that helps our company a lot is the ability to print all work orders and fabrication/assembly plans in their batch printing module. Printing these would take up to five hours per assembly in Quickbooks and it now takes 10 minutes.
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    Odoo
    It is well suited for inventory tracking, shipping and sales work flows. While some customization is needed to make it functional, if done correctly Odoo can serves as a powerful one stop shop for all of a businesses needs. The ease of customization for email templates, both for sales communications and marketing outreach leaves something to be desired. Perhaps our team hasn't explored this fully enough. I have personally found it intimidating in trying to construct a news letter using the email marketing module
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    Pros
    Genius Solutions
    • The production is simple and efficient, this is done directly from our 3D design software (SolidWorks).
    • Technical support is efficient, when problems arise, solutions are provided quickly.
    • The monitoring of production costs is clear and easy to consult.
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    Odoo
    • The creation of products is extremely simple, I like that it does not complicate you to put a lot of detail, of course if you want to put more detailed information later it allows you to do it without problems
    • The fact that I can manage my inventory of my warehouse is very convenient, I only generate my stock report of the products we have in stock and taking inventory is easier
    • The management of opportunities in the CRM is also great, because the guys from the sales department generate their opportunity, place what their client is requiring and we, the logisticians, can automatically generate the quote for what they are requesting, and from there they can only download their quote and send it to their clients.
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    Cons
    Genius Solutions
    • Support hours (now, from 8h00 to 17h00, Monday to Friday).
    • The info with help button (F1) to be more easy to find.
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    Odoo
    • Customer service is nonexistent. You will need a 3rd party to assist you.
    • The system has an open app for integrating with other programs. These are developed by third parties and can be hit or miss in functionality.
    • The system offers great flexibility; however, it is too much and requires coding. For example, changing a Sales order PDF requires coding to modify the document.
    • Initial implementation is clunky and seems to require a 3rd party just for setup.
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    Usability
    Genius Solutions
    Genius is easy to use but you have to male sure it's set up properly. You also have to make sure you understand what an ERP should do to know the right questions to ask when you contact customer support.
    Incentivized
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    Odoo
    Once you complete the training with Odoo, you have a great grasp of how the system works, and most every feature is intuitive- There is rarely a task within Odoo that I get frustrated trying to figure out- I can typically look through the system and find what I need to do, and if I ever do need support, the Odoo Support team is excellent
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Genius Solutions
    patient, friendly and clear explanations
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    Odoo
    Easy - there is NO SUPPORT (like in ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!). Even for legally mandatory requirements where the system MUST work, they will gladly take a month to get back to you with a NON-answer. We couldn't even get our bank statements correctly into Odoo for 2 months - leading to no reconciliation and the company accounts were a mess (still are!!) as a result - Completely irresponsible. Have not EVEN had an apology from Odoo - they couldn't care less !!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Genius Solutions
    I am using above mentioned software on different clients. As for manufacturing client Genius Solutions ERP is good easy to maintain inventory, For BOM Creation its help. As per our need this software provides us valuable information and helps the business growing smoothly. Overall its easy to use and budget friendly.
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    Odoo
    We decided to go with Odoo over Netsuite due to a few factors. Price was a big reason why, Netsuite is the most expensive ERP we vetted. I also did not have a great experience with Netsuite at my last job. I was on the roll out team and it did not work as promised for POS, inventory managing or reporting, it crashed constantly in the middle of using it. Just over all very poor. Considering it is owned by Oracle and the most expensive, you would think it would be able to function on some sort of base level. That company ended up terminating their contract with Netsuite early and going with a different company.
    We don't have crashing or error issues. I can complete receives, cycle counts etc and all of my information saves. Visually, Odoo is more satisfying also.
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    Return on Investment
    Genius Solutions
    • Being able to track time, cost of outside services and cost of materials has allowed us to trust the accuracy of our product markups and prices.
    • Improved inventory control allows us to get products out quicker.
    • The ability to sync the database with Power BI has allowed up to have a better picture of our financials and projected cashflow.
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    Odoo
    • In older versions, it was super expensive to make it even work. You had to hire third-party developers all the time.
    • Newest versions have better built in functionality.
    • Cost is pretty high. Odoo plus developers to support it could bankrupt a small business.
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