Cincom CPQ vs Experlogix CPQ

Cincom CPQ helps customers, direct sales teams and dealers configure, price and quote complex manufacturing products. Its rules- and role-based interface can block invalid combinations and suggest compatible features, while visual configuration shows the product being built in real time. Sales automation covers configuration, pricing, quotes, approvals and related workflows. Ecommerce capabilities include guided selling, live pricing and inventory, 2D and 3D visualization, automated quotes and contracts, approvals and e-signatures. The platform connects with CRM, ERP, PLM, CAD, ecommerce, analytics, e-signature and marketing systems; named CRM systems include Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle and SAP. APIs and connectors, including REST APIs for ERP data flow, support integrations. Deployment can be cloud-based or on premises, with multilingual interfaces, localized and multi-currency pricing, and region-specific rules. Cincom CPQ is available through API, self-hosted and web platforms. Pricing is on request. Cincom is headquartered in Cincinnati and was founded in 1968.

Experlogix CPQ automates configuration, pricing and quoting for complex products and services. Its rules engine evaluates configuration choices in real time to prevent invalid builds and account for engineering constraints. Pricing controls include contract, tiered and regional pricing, along with discount stacking and guardrails. The product can route quotes for approval, generate documents, and pass bill of materials, work breakdown structure and routing data to ERP systems. Listed integrations include Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, Business Central, Finance & Supply Chain Management, and Salesforce. The product page describes AI recommendations based on requirements written in plain language, with suggested options checked by the rules engine. Experlogix positions the product for high-complexity, high-volume quoting, including manufacturing and industrial engineering. It is a web product with hybrid deployment options. Pricing is available on request, and the product page offers a demo request. A guided trial includes five industry-specific scenarios, but no trial duration is stated. Support resources include customer support, a knowledge base, training and a partner portal.