Acu Process Manufacturing vs. SMARTer Manager Comparison Chart

Epicor Kinetic is a cloud-first, AI-powered ERP platform for manufacturing organizations. It includes modules for financial management, supply chain, production management, inventory, quality, service, analytics, project management, CRM, and compliance. Built for discrete, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, and mixed-mode manufacturers, Kinetic supports planning and scheduling, materials management, shop floor coordination, and multi-site operations in one system. The platform provides browser-based access, role-based workflows, integration and extensibility tools, IIoT-related capabilities, and support for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment. Epicor Prism extends the platform with AI-supported automation and decision support for selected ERP tasks.

The AI-powered MRP software for growing manufacturers. Ideal for companies with 10 - 200 employees MRPeasy helps small manufacturers grow with easy-to-use tools that cover all the essentials they need to manage their production. Having built the first cloud-based MRP platform in 2014, we offer user-friendly software-as-a-service that covers everything from production planning to CRM, skipping all the features that are too complex or irrelevant for small manufacturers. This means smaller manufacturers get access to powerful production planning tools, levelling the playing field with larger competitors. With MRPeasy, you know exactly how much your products cost and when they’re ready, helping you to steer your business effectively. MRPeasy integrates with leading accounting software like QuickBooks and Xero and e-commerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, providing a comprehensive, fully integrated business management solution.

EBizCharge is the leading embedded payments application for businesses to accept payments directly inside QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, SAP, Acumatica, and 100+ other business systems. Trusted by 20,000 companies and voted best fintech solution by the Globee® Awards, EBizCharge combines modern billing tools with integrated payment processing to help B2B companies get invoices paid faster, eliminate manual work, and keep payment data automatically synced to their ERP. Companies use EBizCharge to: ◉ Accept credit card, debit card, and ACH payments natively in their ERP, CRM, or shopping cart ◉ Automate billing and reconciliation to save time and reduce errors ◉ Speed up collections with easy billing tools: payment links, online customer portal, recurring billing, saved cards, and more ◉ Reduce risk with enterprise-grade security certified by the PCI-Security Council: PCI-compliance, encryption, and tokenization

Fishbowl is the #1 selling manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks. Designed for small and medium-sized businesses, including manufacturers, distributors, and service providers, Fishbowl gives businesses the flexibility to stay within the QuickBooks platform for accounting while seamlessly integrating advanced inventory features with it. It also offers multi-location tracking, work orders, bills of materials, barcoding, shipping, auto reorder points, and integrations with EDI, shopping carts, merchant services, and other business solutions. If you are looking for an affordable inventory management solution that can help your business take advantage of the latest technology to streamline operations and save time and money, Fishbowl is a great option.

Elevate is a fully managed, cloud-based EDI software platform built to serve small growing and mid-sized companies that need reliable electronic document interchange without excessive cost or complexity. Designed for users whether they’re just starting EDI or migrating away from providers like SPS Commerce or TrueCommerce, Elevate offers end-to-end EDI setup, mapping, certification, onboarding, support for connection to 200 + trading partners (including Amazon, Walmart, Chewy). It emphasizes transparent pricing and no contracts, allowing companies to start with just one trading partner and scale when ready. The platform supports key EDI flows including purchase orders, acknowledgements, advance shipping notices, invoices and other ANSI X12 documents, and enables integration with ERP, WMS or accounting systems including Acumatica, NetSuite etc. Full end-to-end support and training included in pricing. No surprise fees.

MindCloud is an enterprise-ready integration platform that connects your tools and automates the workflows between them. Build reliable integrations across CRM, ERP, ecommerce, accounting, marketing, operations, and thousands of other applications—without the traditional engineering overhead. MindCloud gives teams the flexibility to automate simple tasks or orchestrate complex, production-critical business processes. Synchronize data in real time, transform information between systems, eliminate manual entry, and keep operations moving as your business scales. For teams that want expert guidance, MindCloud also provides a dedicated delivery team that can scope, build, launch, and support production workflows. Our solutions engineers turn real business requirements into dependable integrations without requiring customers to dedicate internal engineering resources. MindCloud supports thousands of applications, including Salesforce, HubSpot, NetSuite, QuickBooks, BigCommerce, Shopify, monday.com, ServiceTitan, Acumatica, Amazon, eBay, Airtable, Google Sheets, and many more. Connect to anything. Automate everything.

Efficiently executing the complex processes of enterprise manufacturers and distributors. Infor M3 is a cloud-based, manufacturing and distribution ERP system that leverages the latest technologies to provide an exceptional user experience and powerful analytics in a multicompany, multicountry, and multisite platform. Infor M3 and related CloudSuite™ industry solutions include industry-leading functionality for the chemical, distribution, equipment, fashion, food and beverage, and industrial manufacturing industries. Staying ahead of the competition means staying agile. Our new capabilities bring improved data-driven insights and streamlined workflows to help you make informed decisions and take quick action.

For over four decades, Sovos has helped organizations of every size meet their tax and regulatory obligations with confidence. Our cloud-native compliance platform handles the full spectrum of requirements — from indirect tax and e-invoicing to information reporting and unclaimed property — across more than 19,000 jurisdictions worldwide. Half of the Fortune 500 rely on Sovos. With three billion transactions processed annually, a 400-member partner ecosystem, and a presence spanning the Americas and Europe, we deliver the scale and expertise that complex compliance demands. Beyond our enterprise offering, the Sovos family of eCommerce brands makes professional-grade compliance accessible to smaller organizations: TINCheck validates taxpayer identification numbers in real time against IRS, OFAC, and Death Master File data. Monthly plans begin at $19.95 with prepaid and high-volume options available. eFileMyForms handles eFiling for 1099, W-2, ACA, 1042-S, and CA 592-B forms on a pay-per-form basis — no subscriptions required. Per-form rates drop as low as $1.19 for high-volume orders. ReportMyUP automates unclaimed property reporting across all 50+ states with NAUPA-compliant outputs and direct eFile capability. Annual plans begin at $299, with a 7-day trial included. 1099Pro is a full-featured cloud platform for 1099, W-2, 1098, and 1042 filing, supporting 15+ form types with built-in TIN validation and corrections. Annual plans start at $449 with no setup fees. Aatrix delivers W-2 and 1099 eFiling through direct integrations with Sage, NetSuite, Acumatica, and 30+ other platforms. Pricing is per filing with no annual commitment. All products are backed by Sovos Compliance, LLC.

Odoo is a fully integrated, customizable, open-source software packed with hundreds of expertly designed business applications. Odoo’s intuitive database is able to meet a majority of business needs, such as: CRM, Sales, Project, Manufacturing, Inventory, and Accounting, just to name a few. Odoo is an all-in-one software solution designed to meet the needs of companies, regardless of their size (or budget). The unbeatable, seamless nature of Odoo helps businesses become more efficient by reducing redundant manual processes, which helps companies save countless hours of labor. Every module is interconnected to provide a fully-integrated experience from app to app, and users can automate many processes that would’ve otherwise required manual inputs into multiple applications. Odoo keeps all business functions in one place, allowing teams to collaborate with other departments from one unified platform in the most efficient way possible.

We simplify your manufacturing.™ Global Shop Solutions AI-integrated ERP software provides the applications needed to deliver a quality part on time, every time from quote to cash and everything in between, including shop management, scheduling, inventory, accounting, quality control, CRM and 25 more. Built with AI in mind, our software helps manufacturers make smarter, data-driven decisions that improve efficiency and visibility. Available in the cloud or on premise, our manufacturing customers benefit from real-time inventory accuracy, improved on-time delivery, lower administrative costs, increased sales and improved customer service. Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas includes a state-of-the-art R&D facility and Global Shop Solutions training center. Through its offices in the U.S., Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, the company supports thousands of manufacturing facilities in over 25 countries and more than 30 industries.