Epicor CPQ vs. IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote

KBMax as the interface is very clean and easy for new users to understand how the product works. This platform offers effective communication between professionals and easy project planning solutions. Its reporting options are easy to use and generate accurate data reports and also manage all the project data from one roof.

Incentivized

Were it not for the fact that IBM CPQ lacks mobile and tablet applications, I would have recommended it 100%. However, I still have that 99% recommendation rate since this solution has saved us a lot by allowing us to close more sales within a short period by creating a channel where we collaborate with customers by offering coupons, sending price lists and orders.

Incentivized

• Easy on scheduling.
• Excellent planning system.
• Services automation.

Incentivized

• Firstly, IBM CPQ makes it easy for customers to make rapid products purchases through configuration, pricing and ordering processes.
• Centralizing selling procedure in one platform by communicating products pricing to clients.
• Improving ROI by attracting customers when discounts are introduced on products as well as offering coupons.

• Training on KBMax is a must process.
• Requires an heavy machine.
• Not easy on configure all the functionalities.

Incentivized

• Unfortunately, IBM CPQ does not have on-premises applications to use while not connected to the internet. This is no more a challenge since we have a robust WIFI connection in our organization premises.

Incentivized

Timely and courteous response time from IBM Support any time there was a request that needed to be made.

Incentivized

There are tons of Configure, Price and Quote software, but I have not used a lot of them. However, unlike IBM CPQ, HubSpot Sales Hub isn’t operated in compliance with any ISO standards and secured in a data center making it easy to leak customer sensitive data such as payment details.

Incentivized

• KBMax reports are most effective and easy to understand.
• Its scheduling capability is impressive.
• Data planning and project data management.

Incentivized

• Reporting analytics help us to transform static data into real-time insights that enable us to determine company financial standing.
• Data recovery and backup have maintained and governed vital organization data from catastrophes.
• Pricing, configuration, and quotation procedures enables us to automate selling channel that help customers make rapid informed decisions.

Incentivized