JobBOSS vs. Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
JobBOSS
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
JobBOSS is a cloud or on-premise manufacturing ERP developed by global, Dutch headquartered software company Exact and acquired by ECI Software in 2017.N/A
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
Score 5.2 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (or Dynamics AX) was an ERP product in the Dynamics family. It has been split into separate Dynamics 365 products and is no longer available.N/A
Pricing
JobBOSSMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
JobBOSSMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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JobBOSSMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
Features
JobBOSSMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
10.0
1 Ratings
31% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.8
8 Ratings
18% above category average
Pay calculation10.01 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
9.9
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
7.0
13 Ratings
6% below category average
API for custom integration9.92 Ratings5.013 Ratings
Plug-ins10.01 Ratings8.912 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.8
5 Ratings
7% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
6.0
14 Ratings
33% below category average
Single sign-on capability7.84 Ratings5.013 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.85 Ratings7.014 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.6
5 Ratings
4% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.3
14 Ratings
13% above category average
Dashboards5.14 Ratings9.012 Ratings
Standard reports8.95 Ratings7.014 Ratings
Custom reports8.85 Ratings9.014 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.6
4 Ratings
1% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.2
15 Ratings
7% above category average
Accounts payable9.04 Ratings7.015 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.04 Ratings7.014 Ratings
Global Financial Support1.02 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.64 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings7.010 Ratings
Configurable Accounting7.04 Ratings9.08 Ratings
Standardized Processes5.64 Ratings8.99 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.9
5 Ratings
0% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.7
13 Ratings
9% above category average
Inventory tracking9.05 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Location management5.63 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.5
5 Ratings
4% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
7.6
13 Ratings
3% below category average
Pricing7.04 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Order entry9.25 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Credit card processing5.02 Ratings3.09 Ratings
Cost of goods sold6.14 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.05 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.8
4 Ratings
4% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.7
10 Ratings
15% above category average
Billing Management7.54 Ratings8.99 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management5.64 Ratings8.010 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management1.03 Ratings8.97 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.14 Ratings8.97 Ratings
Period Close5.62 Ratings8.07 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.8
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.9
7 Ratings
16% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting6.02 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Project Costing8.02 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Cost Capture8.02 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Capital Project Management7.02 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance8.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition8.02 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
8.7
3 Ratings
22% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.8
5 Ratings
23% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling10.03 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers10.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality10.02 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools8.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
8.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.7
4 Ratings
17% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management8.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
9.5
4 Ratings
30% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.7
7 Ratings
22% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared9.01 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Contract Authoring10.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Supplier Management10.02 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
10.0
2 Ratings
41% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.8
2 Ratings
29% above category average
Control Management10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Risk Repository00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
8.5
6 Ratings
22% above category average
Fulfillment Management8.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management6.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
4.3
3 Ratings
53% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
7.7
6 Ratings
4% above category average
Production Process Design7.02 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Production Management1.03 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Configuration Management1.03 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Work Execution1.03 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs1.03 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
4.0
2 Ratings
57% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
9.2
6 Ratings
25% above category average
Forecasting8.01 Ratings9.95 Ratings
Inventory Planning1.02 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Performance Monitoring3.02 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
JobBOSS
7.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
9.0
3 Ratings
22% above category average
Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Proposal Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
JobBOSSMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(5 ratings)
8.0
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
JobBOSSMicrosoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
ECI Software Solutions
Job Shops that have outgrown Quickbooks/Peachtree are a good fit and small to medium run shops are a good fit for JobBOSS. If you're still in the grey area between Quickbooks and a fully fledged ERP system, you can connect it with Quickbooks for your accounting which is a good medium for companies who would like to slowly roll, kind of upgrade out.
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It integrates fully with the other Microsoft software we use daily, and this coordination speeds up our work and gives us the agility to run easily. For example, in a purchase inquiry, the customer, after submitting a request, identifies the teams that should work on the project, and if they need further review by other people, they are added to the process, and everything is managed seamlessly rather than the sales process. Get the result as fast as possible.
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Pros
ECI Software Solutions
  • Timekeeping. Clocking in and out.
  • Inventory control.
  • Travelers or job sheets that keep track of operations.
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  • Microsoft Dynamics AX's scalability to meet our regional office needs provide flexibility to the team's requirements.
  • Combined with Citrix Xenapp, the application offers seamless access for users on high latency unreliable network connection to the application.
  • Application maintenance and updates are easy which makes it possible for us to manage remotely considering the servers are located in a remote Asia site.
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Cons
ECI Software Solutions
  • being able to purchase program without having a limited number of seats
  • Cost
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  • MRP can be slow to adapt to changes in actual production or supply chain transactions.
  • Setting up number sequences seems a trivial matter, but these numbers ID transactions once they are in the ledger and are key--easy to miss this point in the implementation process.
  • Bank rec being easily automated and able to quickly plug into a bank back end to get data is not the best.
  • Payment processing can be 'clunky' based on checks, ACH, Wires...as some of these items are not triggered out of the box in AX, bur are easily added --talking ACH and Wires specifically.
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Likelihood to Renew
ECI Software Solutions
Why fix what aint broken
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Discontinued Products
Microsoft Dynamics continues to evolve by bringing more functionality to the customer. Also there are several independent software providers that offer a wide range of solutions for vertical markets.
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Usability
ECI Software Solutions
Love the templates we were able to make and add to the program to work specifically for what we need to put on our certifications. We went from typing out each certification on a printed form to being able to work from templates and it was a serious time saver.
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Overall the product does what we need it to do in order for us to function as a company. While there are some concerns over ongoing costs, the belief is, once we have it fully acclimated to our business the cost should settle into alignment with our original expectations. The new features that are consistently being added do add value to the product as they are usually customer request directed.
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Reliability and Availability
ECI Software Solutions
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Discontinued Products
Some integration and high volume ramping challenges, particularly with BizTalk and SQL Server, but getting sorted out. Outages over time appeared to be more dependent on integration complexity than AX MES.
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Performance
ECI Software Solutions
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Discontinued Products
Some integration and high volume ramping challenges, particularly with BizTalk and SQL Server, but getting sorted out. Outages over time appeared to be more dependent on integration complexity than AX MES.
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Support Rating
ECI Software Solutions
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Discontinued Products
We use a 3rd-party Microsoft Partner for the system. They are responsive and very knowledgeable. While costs have been mentioned several times in this review they are very aware of costs and have developers who are more economical they use to help offset the level of work required to meet our changes and fix our issues.
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In-Person Training
ECI Software Solutions
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Discontinued Products
It took a lot of work, but Microsoft ultimately did a good job with in-person training, including being onsite in multiple global locations for extended periods.
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Online Training
ECI Software Solutions
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Discontinued Products
Our solution deviated from a number of key out-of-the-box standards that were included in Online training. We just used that for introduction to the general functionality.
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Implementation Rating
ECI Software Solutions
No answers on this topic
Discontinued Products
Some rough spots, but ultimately worked out. The contract didn't appear to be structured to support the level of overlapping facility deployments required to meet timeline commitments. Merging cultures on the program was also challenging. Overall, not an easy implementation by any stretch. Everyone did the best they could.
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Alternatives Considered
ECI Software Solutions
We did not evaluate any other products/solutions before choosing JobBOSS.
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Discontinued Products
I was not part of the decision making process to select Microsoft Dynamics AX, however, I do know that an exhaustive search was done and many options were considered alongside Microsoft Dynamics AX and I feel that the right decision was made in choosing this solution.
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Return on Investment
ECI Software Solutions
  • We were using several pieces or software that have all been replaced by just JobBOSS. Inventory, routings, inspections, floor tracking, accounting are now all in a single place.
  • It helped us to reorganize our document server and consolidate files. Its ability to link files has created an environment where nearly every piece of information on an order can be found in a centralized single location.
  • The quoting module has improved our decision making and ability to see where we were right or wrong on costing.
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  • With the robust built-in reporting we were able to drop an external reporting platform that costed about $40,000.
  • API integrations have saved manual entry and reduced having to hire 2-3 people to manage data.
  • Several administrators and developers are required for this which costs about 200-300 thousand in employee costs.
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