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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SYSPRO

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/ASYSPRO is a highly scalable, industry-built Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution that can be deployed in the cloud, on-premise, or accessed via any mobile device. SYSPRO is designed to simplify business complexity for manufacturers and distributors by providing actionable insight that supports effective decision-making, strong cost control, streamlined processes and improved productivity.N/A

    VAI ERP

    Score8.4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    VAI ERP (or S2K Enterprise) is a cloud-based ERP solution for durable goods distributors and manufacturers, offering multiple order processing options, inventory and purchase management, warehouse management, and customer relationship management features.

    $5,100

    per month

    Pricing
    SYSPROVAI ERP
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    VAI ERP
    $255.00
    per month per user
    VAI ERP
    $2,200
    one-time fee per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SYSPROVAI ERP
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee-$50,000,250,000 one-time fee
    Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    SYSPROVAI ERP
    Considered Both Products
    SYSPRO
    No answer on this topic
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    SYSPROVAI ERP
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    9.9
    6 Ratings
    27% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    15% below category average
    API for custom integration9.95 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.96 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    17% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Role-based user permissions10.07 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.59 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    9.1
    7 Ratings
    19% above category average
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    11 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Dashboards9.07 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Standard reports8.67 Ratings6.514 Ratings
    Custom reports9.77 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    11% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Accounts payable8.36 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.96 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    9.2
    7 Ratings
    14% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.8
    11 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Inventory tracking9.87 Ratings7.914 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.04 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Location management9.46 Ratings7.713 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    8.2
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    VAI ERP
    7.7
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Pricing9.26 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Order entry7.06 Ratings8.114 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.43 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.16 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.313 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings6.710 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.1
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings5.23 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings5.54 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.89 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Production Management00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of SYSPRO and VAI ERP
    Feature
    SYSPRO
    -
    Ratings
    VAI ERP
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
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    User Ratings
    SYSPROVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (7 ratings)
    8.4
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SYSPROVAI ERP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SYSPRO
    Almost, since day one Syspro has been saving us time and making us more productive as a whole. We have been able to grow our revenue exponentially with keeping our personnel needs at nearly the same level. Syspro is a great system for an organization that has multiple needs like Distribution and Manufacturing and/or multiple locations.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    VAI base package software has a lot of productive tools that can be used for a lot of different types of businesses. At first I was taken back by this saying it would just be more efficient if they would just build it more specific to a certain business type, but now stepping back i see why they don't. They are able to customize it more to my needs
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    SYSPRO
    • If you are a small or medium business, SYSPRO is a great fit due to its flexible design. If you perform warehousing and inventory management Syspro performs these functions very well.
    • SYSPRO has been around since 1978 and it shows in its development and support. I have been through several re-sellers for our support function, however we have now moved to SYSPRO corporate for our technical support and development/customizations. SYSPRO corporate supports their customers VERY well.
    • The SYSPRO interface is highly customizable and nicely laid out. Even with the basic implementation, you can still get off the ground and run without performing too many modifications.
    • SYSPRO forms and reporting templates are easy to customize/modify.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • Design and ease of entering data into screens.
    • Drill downs provided as you move around screens.
    • Help Text for each screen.
    • Back end programming easy to follow - good documentation.
    • Interfaces to third party software - ex. Mark Magic Forms.
    • Great Help Desk.
    • Training Videos.
    • Workflows and Triggers.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    SYSPRO
    • We have been using 6.0 and the security is not so good.
    • The program is a bit difficult to learn for rollout
    • The Learning Channel could be improved - downloadable mp4's would be nice to include in the program vs moving back and forth to the learning channel. Since the program is difficult to learn, it would be nice to be able to utilize the learning channel within the program. Also, the learning channel is pretty complicated to use.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • There will most likely be customizations made for a particular niche site to integrate with their system.
    • Product reviews, up sells, and cross sells are not built into the website functionality. Customization to the offerings would be needed.
    • Very little documentation or open source resources on instructions or development in regards to the website design and integration with the ERP.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    S2K is easy to use, has room for growth, and serves the company's needs as a whole
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    Usability
    SYSPRO
    I've heard many reports from our users stating how difficult Syspro is to use and navigate. From an average standpoint, the Syspro Administrator has to invest a lot of time in setting up the user for success. Once the groundwork is applied, SYSPRO's overall usability becomes fair easier to the average user.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    Often times it seems people want to learn a platform in seconds and if they can't they say it is not "user friendly." There are some platforms that can do so much that it is just going to take time to learn it all. To me that is a good thing. S2K takes time to learn but it is worth it. It can transform your organization.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    Great support. The staff is very knowledgeable about the platform and the capabilities within the IBM framework
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    Implementation Rating
    SYSPRO
    No answers on this topic
    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    If this is someone's first ERP implementation, I strongly suggest you ask for services to help implement. Ask for training on every aspect of the implementation. Make sure this is put into the overall ERP quote
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    Alternatives Considered
    SYSPRO
    We evaluated 8 of the top vendors 16 years ago before we selected Syspro and frankly, none of them came close to meeting all of our needs at a reasonable price point. We still look back at that process and think it was one of the best decisions we have ever made.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    S2K offered a system that could be used by various departments. There were modules for accounting, customer service, order entry, and web development. The ability to customize the website integration was a plus. S2K allows the option to have products in different warehouse locations. This allowed us to better manage inventory and see in real time what the stock status was
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    Return on Investment
    SYSPRO
    • Significant returns regarding our ability to quickly process orders - both direct entry, EDI and web orders.
    • Significant returns through giving us the ability to serve configurable products to our customers - We used the product configurator to accomplish this.
    • Simplifies the shipping process and makes it easy for us to process shipments.
    • Significant returns in terms of automation and cutting down on expense.
    Incentivized
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    VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)
    • Sales - since all screens are real-time, S2K helps keep our salespeople up to date with customer sales and their overall sales for each period/year.
    • CSR - tracking of customer orders from point of entry to invoicing, being able to give the customer current information on their order by viewing a single screen.
    • Purchasing - with multiple locations, tracking, and having inventory in the correct location to meet the customer demands that are shipped from their home location.
    • Warehouse bin/item management makes picking orders a fast, accurate process, with the addition of order verification.
    • Accounting - being able to see real-time information across all applications. A/R, A/P, and G/L.
    Incentivized
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