Epicor iScala vs. Munis

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Epicor iScala
Score 3.1 out of 10
N/A
Epicor iScala is business management software for large corporations. Capabilities include financials, supply chain management, light manufacturing, sales, service, rental and lease management.N/A
Munis
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Tyler Technologies offers Munis, their ERP suite for public sector entities. The modules are Munis Financial Management, Munis Human Capital Management, Munis Procurement, Munis Revenue, Munis Tax Billing & Collection, and Munis Utility BIlling CIS. Additionally, the ERP may include and integrate modules from the Tyler suite of education products.N/A
Pricing
Epicor iScalaMunis
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Epicor iScalaMunis
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
Epicor iScalaMunis
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.7
2 Ratings
7% above category average
Munis
8.8
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Pay calculation7.32 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.31 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.5
3 Ratings
3% above category average
Munis
10.0
1 Ratings
31% above category average
API for custom integration8.43 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Plug-ins6.53 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
8.9
3 Ratings
9% above category average
Munis
10.0
2 Ratings
20% above category average
Single sign-on capability8.83 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.13 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
5.3
3 Ratings
27% below category average
Munis
9.3
3 Ratings
29% above category average
Dashboards3.12 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Standard reports7.33 Ratings9.93 Ratings
Custom reports5.43 Ratings8.03 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
8.1
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Munis
9.8
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Accounts payable8.22 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.22 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.22 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.22 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations7.72 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.62 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.62 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.8
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Munis
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
3 Ratings
6% below category average
Munis
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Pricing7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing6.41 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.4
3 Ratings
0% below category average
Munis
9.5
3 Ratings
25% above category average
Billing Management6.73 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management7.32 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management6.82 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.32 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Period Close7.93 Ratings9.13 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.9
1 Ratings
4% above category average
Munis
9.5
2 Ratings
22% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting7.31 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Project Costing8.21 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Cost Capture8.21 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Capital Project Management8.21 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance7.31 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition7.31 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
8.2
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Munis
10.0
1 Ratings
36% above category average
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.22 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Supplier Management8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Munis
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization5.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
3 Ratings
3% below category average
Munis
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs7.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
5.6
3 Ratings
26% below category average
Munis
-
Ratings
Forecasting5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring5.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Epicor iScala
7.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Munis
-
Ratings
Proposal Management6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Epicor iScalaMunis
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(3 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Epicor iScalaMunis
Likelihood to Recommend
Epicor Software
Well suited for middle-size distributor and service provider.
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Tyler Technologies
Munis is great for any sort of data keeping and accounting work. There are features of Munis that I am still not familiar with even after 6 years of use. Munis would not be very good for a point of sale sort of operation like a retail store because it just simply is not set up for that sort of operation.
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Pros
Epicor Software
  • It's a fast system to operate.
  • The database is easy to maintain.
  • It's easy to customize views.
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Tyler Technologies
  • Excellent for the municipal Financial program. Completely paperless.
  • Workflow is easy and easy to adjust.
  • Very Very user friendly even for the non computer savvy employees.
  • Windows based so easy to navigate.
  • Excellent help desk.
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Cons
Epicor Software
  • I believe that iSAT improvement will bring more benefit to all iScala users
  • Longer support of the old Scala versions would bring more confidence for big Scala customers, because in big installations it's been very difficult and time-consuming to make version upgrades every 3-4 years.
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Tyler Technologies
  • Submitting a purchase order requires lots of tabbing through fields
  • The product has lots of features, but they require additional training to understand how to use
  • Generating reports can sometimes be difficult
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Alternatives Considered
Epicor Software
I have experience with multiple ERP software and I must say that iScala is the fastest system to work in so far. It doesn't have the same fancy shell like some others but at the end of the day the most important thing is the functionality and here is iScala outstanding.
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Tyler Technologies
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Return on Investment
Epicor Software
  • Definetly cost effective overall (within 12 years since starting the company).
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Tyler Technologies
  • Munis has prevented our office from needing multiple software programs to house all of our information.
  • All of our employees have access to the same information, on the same software.
  • Munis has made day-to-day operations smoother for our office because we are not constantly flipping between programs or software.
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