DMSi Agility vs Exact Online

DMSi Agility is an ERP system for building materials and industrial distributors. It manages order processing, inventory, accounting, and in-house production, with business areas covering inventory control, sales, purchasing, production, and accounting and reporting. Inventory tools cover multi-warehouse stock by storage location, cycle counts, physical inventory, and mobile warehouse work. Order management extends from online quotes and point of sale to proof of delivery and invoicing, with customer, group, and job pricing rules. Purchasing includes demand forecasting, customizable reorder calculations, centralized purchasing across locations, and split purchase orders. Production features include resource scheduling, bills of materials, cost allocation, an item configurator, and barcode tally and tagging. DMSi lists configurations for lumber, millwork, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing and siding, and industrial and safety distribution. Related mobile and web tools cover warehouse work, CRM, sales, eCommerce, delivery, and billing. EDI and vendor interfaces support electronic transactions; the API offers web-service access for customer and third-party applications. Pricing is not published; DMSi directs prospective customers to contact the company.

Exact Online is a cloud-delivered package for accounting and business operations, with accounting and CRM included across its products. Online accounting provides bank feeds and invoicing, while Time & Billing includes time tracking, invoicing, and CRM. Industry solutions are available for manufacturing, wholesale, and professional services. Wholesale offerings list order, relation, and stock management; a listed manufacturing plan includes calculation, planning, and production. The service also includes inventory and order management, and users can work together online. The accountancy solution supports administration management with clients. Exact says around 675,000 companies use Exact Online and that 2,000 specialists are ready to help. Packages are priced monthly and exclude VAT; payments, including extensions, are made by direct debit. The pricing note says From £25/mo, while the listed Accountancy Professional plan costs £91 a month. There is no free plan, and the free trial's duration and feature limits are unstated.