Distribution One vs Ximple ERP

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.

Ximple ERP is business software for wholesale distributors, combining purchasing, inventory, warehouse operations, accounting, sales, and eCommerce. Its modules also cover finance, logistics, document management, customer and vendor relations, employee relations, and global tax tables. Distribution-specific tools include matrix pricing, vendor rebates, counter sales, VMI, and buying group integration. The customer portal lets buyers place orders, check real-time inventory and pricing, and view invoices and order history. The cloud ERP features page lists support for 1–100+ companies and 1–1000+ users, with consolidation across organizations and connectivity across locations. Ximple ERP is offered as cloud and on-premises deployments; the maker describes on-premises as suited to organizations with dedicated IT staff. The vendor says the database-independent system works in any web browser. Listed integrations include EDI providers, shipping carriers, buying groups, and data feeds, with custom integrations available through a REST API. Pricing is on request.