Blue Link ERP vs Distribution One

Blue Link ERP combines accounting, inventory management, and contact management for wholesalers, distributors, and businesses selling through retail or e-commerce channels. Its out-of-the-box functions include payables and receivables, a general ledger, inventory management, barcode printing, order entry, and invoicing. Inventory tools cover multiple warehouses, serialized stock, multiple units of measure, automated reordering, and full or cycle counts. Optional components and customization are available, including point of sale, lot tracking, and wireless barcode scanning. Pre-built Magento and Shopify connections and marketplace integrations such as Amazon and eBay support live updates for inventory, orders, shipments, and payments. A B2B portal lets customers or sales representatives view stock and customer-specific prices, check sales history and open orders, and submit orders that sync with ERP. The product uses hybrid deployment and lists Android, iOS, web, Windows, and API platforms. Pricing is available on request and varies by users, functionality, implementation services, and deployment method. Hosted fees are paid monthly and include annual upgrades and warranty.

Distribution One is paid ERP software for wholesalers and distributors, available on iOS and the web. It combines sales, inventory, purchasing, warehouse, accounting, and reporting workflows. Order management handles multiple warehouses and sales channels, with sales order entry, analysis, and item or contract pricing. Inventory and warehouse functions include replenishment, Wireless Warehouse+, kitting, and assembly. Financial tools cover general ledger, cash management, vendors, accounts payable, invoicing, and billing. CRM tracks sales pipelines and customer relationships, while purchasing supports automated replenishment from real-time data. An integrated eCommerce platform displays live inventory and pricing and provides responsive pages plus customer and vendor self-service portals. Supplemental integrations include credit-card processing, Amazon connectivity, mobile applications, shipping, sales-tax automation, EDI, API services, and an SFP-AP platform. Advantive describes it for growing and specialized distributors, including fasteners, HVAC, janitorial sanitation, and foodservice equipment supply. Pricing is on request, and a free demo is available. Support includes data transfer, on-site training, and digital courses through D1 University.