{"id":2471,"date":"2022-07-21T05:26:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T05:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/?p=2471"},"modified":"2023-09-14T08:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T08:15:06","slug":"the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/","title":{"rendered":"Need an Epicor Alternative? Let\u2019s See How Acumatica ERP Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;blog-left-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Is your business in the market for <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">enterprise resource planning (ERP) software<\/a>? Maybe your company already has one but is restricted by its current ERP system and needs to change it to grow. Or perhaps you are new to ERP software and want to ensure you\u2019ve looked at all the options before making a final decision.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Choosing the right ERP for your business is a huge decision and one that you&#8217;ll want to make sure that you&#8217;ve considered carefully. If you know you don\u2019t want to use Epicor and are looking curious whether <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">Acumatica<\/a> might be the better option, this is the right place for you!<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Understanding_Epicor\" title=\"Understanding Epicor\">Understanding Epicor<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Epicor_Pros\" title=\"Epicor Pros\">Epicor Pros<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Epicor_Cons\" title=\"Epicor Cons\">Epicor Cons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Understanding_Acumatica\" title=\"Understanding Acumatica\">Understanding Acumatica<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Why_Acumatica_might_be_right_for_you\" title=\"Why Acumatica might be right for you\">Why Acumatica might be right for you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Picking_Whats_Right_for_Your_Business\" title=\"Picking What\u2019s Right for Your Business\">Picking What\u2019s Right for Your Business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Talk_to_our_experts_now\" title=\" Talk to our experts now\"> Talk to our experts now<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-alternative-to-epicor-acumatica-erp\/#Talk_To_Our_Experts_Now\" title=\"Talk To Our Experts Now\n\t\">Talk To Our Experts Now\n\t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Epicor\"><\/span><strong>Understanding Epicor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Epicor Software Corporation is a global enterprise resource planning software company. It provides software and services that help businesses in various industries automate their operations. Epicor was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Epicor ERP provides a single source of truth to manage your business with real-time data, tools, and insights. Epicor provides ERP solutions for building supply, distribution, retail, and manufacturing. In addition, the company offers products for financials, supply chain management, customer relationship management (CRM), warehouse management systems (WMS), retail point of sale (POS), and more.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->The company released its ERP software in 2003. The Epicor Industry ERP Cloud is relatively well-known, though the program\u2019s name changes based on the industry you&#8217;re in.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->In general, Epicor prides itself on its cybersecurity, modern tools, and future-proof technology.<\/p>\r\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Epicor_Pros\"><\/span>Epicor Pros<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Epicor ERP is a powerful software that helps companies of varying sizes manage their business and operations. It provides a range of modules and functionalities to help organizations automate, manage, and control their business processes.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->The following are the pros of Epicor ERP:<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:list --><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Provides a wide range of modules and functionalities to help organizations automate, manage, and control their business processes.<\/li>\r\n<li>The system is designed to be flexible so that it can grow with the company\u2019s changing needs.<\/li>\r\n<li>An experienced team of experts in each industry developed the programs.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:list --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Users say the financial features and the rest of the program&#8217;s basic functionality are excellent. Overall, Epicor ERP is a user-friendly program with a functional UI and intuitive design.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->It&#8217;s also a modular system, which is a massive pro for smaller businesses. This means you can choose the modules you need and add on as your business grows. The other huge pro is that with a modular ERP, you can implement step-by-step instead of trying to implement an entire system at once.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Epicor_Cons\"><\/span>Epicor Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Epicor&#8217;s biggest cons are its poor support and tricky customization.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->While the UI is intuitive to use, any difficulties or confusion are difficult to resolve. Along with an overall lack of documentation, it&#8217;s challenging to find support staff to help with specific issues. Finding someone with the background needed to help sometimes takes a while.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->While the online support system is supposed to help with that, it acts as another barrier to timely help. Customers reported lead times of a couple of days to a few weeks for resolutions.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->While customization is generally a positive for ERPs, there is a right and a wrong way to go about it. There are complaints that Epicor is too customizable, leading to breakdowns and app malfunctions, while also being challenging to customize.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Businesses without an IT department or a limited one may find themselves needing to outsource customization. Unfortunately, it\u2019s also difficult to roll back any changes you\u2019ve made, so if something goes wrong, you don\u2019t have an easy undo option.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Any updates to the software can also quickly break customizations. People repeatedly emphasized that this is not an &#8220;out of the box&#8221; solution. So, if you don&#8217;t have the time or resources to invest in customization, it may not be the right solution for your company.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_Acumatica\"><\/span>Understanding Acumatica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph --><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">Acumatica is a cloud-based ERP software<\/a> designed for small and medium-sized enterprises. It provides a platform for managing all aspects of the business designed to help companies manage their business processes in a scalable and flexible way.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Acumatica was founded in 2008. It currently has over 8,000 customers in over 50 countries, numbers that are steadily climbing. The company is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->The <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">Acumatica ERP system<\/a> includes modules for customer relationship management, inventory management, supply chain management, project and portfolio management, manufacturing execution system, and more.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Acumatica_might_be_right_for_you\"><\/span>Why Acumatica might be right for you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Acumatica addresses a lot of the shortcomings of Epicor. Primarily in its commitment to positive customer service and supported flexibility.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Acumatica&#8217;s customer base has been rising consistently primarily because of how it treats its customers. They&#8217;ve won awards for their customer service, and reviews consistently praise them for their availability and willingness to help. In addition, they provide 24\/7 customer service and dependable pricing.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Their commitment to customer satisfaction also solves a lot of the issues with customization problems. If your business runs into roadblocks, someone is always available to help.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->But additionally, <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">Acumatica<\/a> is built with .NET and HTML 5, which are both industry-standard programming languages. This means it\u2019s easier to find programmers who are familiar with and able to customize your system as needed. They also have a marketplace for third-party integrations that can solve a lot of your needs without having to invent your own add-ons.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->They also offer subscriptions that cover software updates and overall system monitoring.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picking_Whats_Right_for_Your_Business\"><\/span>Picking What\u2019s Right for Your Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:heading --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph -->Choosing the right ERP for your business&#8217;s needs is paramount to your success. If you have the resources and technical support on hand, Epicor may be a good fit. But if you&#8217;re a smaller company trying to make the most of your resources, Acumatica is the better option. It provides similar flexibility but with the support and customer service to ensure you get the most out of your ERP.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph --><strong><em>About <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">Acumatica Cloud ERP<\/a>:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph --><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">Acumatica ERP<\/a> is a cloud &amp; browser-based ERP software. It is highly considered as the best business management solution for small &amp; midmarket organizations. If you\u2019re considering <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/acumatica-cloud-erp\">Acumatica<\/a>, then <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/\">Confianz<\/a> can walk you through the process. Our experts can provide the support and knowledge you need to make the transition a success.<\/p>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph --><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/contact-us\">Call us today<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\r\n<p><em>Check out these recommended reads<\/em>!<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/oracle-business-alternative-for-smes-acumatica-erp\/\">Oracle Business Alternative: Acumatica ERP<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/alternative-to-sage-acumatica-cloud-erp\/\">Sage Alternative: Acumatica ERP<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/best-sap-alternative-acumatica-cloud-erp-software\/\">SAP Alternative: Acumatica ERP<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/the-best-netsuite-alternative-acumatica-erp\/\">NetSuite Alternative: Acumatica ERP<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.confianzit.com\/cit-blog\/acumatica-erp-the-best-microsoft-dynamics-alternative\/\">MS Dynamics Alternative: Acumatica ERP<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\r\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; 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Epicor was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Epicor ERP provides a single source of truth to manage your business with real-time data, tools, and insights. Epicor provides ERP solutions for building supply, distribution, retail, and manufacturing. In addition, the company offers products for financials, supply chain management, customer relationship management (CRM), warehouse management systems (WMS), retail point of sale (POS), and more.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The company released its ERP software in 2003. 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