# Ekos vs Encompass Production Cloud Comparison | | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 38 | 9 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (26 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ekos #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Essentials Price: Contact Us Per Year Key Features: - Real-time inventory - Production management - Floorplan view (drag & drop) [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ekos/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Encompass Production Cloud #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Brewery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ekos** | 8.0/10 | 21 | | **Encompass Production Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inventory Control** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Brewing | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Recipe Tracking** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | 6.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Production Management** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Distribution | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Supply Chain & Logistics** | 7.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sales Tools** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Distribution ERP | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ekos** | N/A | N/A | | **Encompass Production Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Accounting | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Chart of Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AR Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tags & Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cash Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Batches** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Settlements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Inventory | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Master** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Warehousing | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Locations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Warehouse** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Purchasing | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Demand** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **In Transit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Receiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Sales & Marketing | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Customer Master** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ATP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Returns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pricing & Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Assembly | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **BOM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Kitting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Disassembly** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Picking & Packing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Packaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### HR | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workforce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Attendance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Distribution ERP | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### ERP Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ekos** | N/A | N/A | | **Encompass Production Cloud** | N/A | N/A | #### Accounting | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AR Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Financial Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitor Cash Positions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recognition Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Batches** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Settlements ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Back Office | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Register** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lean Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Organization Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Portfolio Mix** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Requisition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sourcing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Status** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time & Attendance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Warranty Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Front Office | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **ATP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Checkout Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Configuration Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact & Account Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Field Service Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Field Service Dispatch** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product & Price List Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Catalog** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Promotions and Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quote & Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Returns / Refunds** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storefront Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Territory & Quota Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tickets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visual Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Import and Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Centralized Inventory Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **In Transit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Picking Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Picking Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Receiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shipping Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Production | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **BOM** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Defects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Identify Demand** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inspections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Resources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MPS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **MRP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Production Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rework** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shop Floor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Waste** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - ERP Systems | Feature | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Brewery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/brewery) **Unique to Ekos (1):** [Winery Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/winery-management) **Unique to Encompass Production Cloud (2):** [Distribution ERP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/distribution-erp), [ERP Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/erp-systems) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ekos | Encompass Production Cloud | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 91.9% | 42.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 8.1% | 57.1% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Ekos - **Food & Beverages:** 75.7% - **Wine and Spirits:** 8.1% - **Accounting:** 5.4% - **Manufacturing:** 2.7% - **Restaurants:** 2.7% - **Food Production:** 2.7% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.7% #### Encompass Production Cloud - **Food & Beverages:** 42.9% - **Package/Freight Delivery:** 14.3% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 14.3% - **Hospitality:** 14.3% - **Financial Services:** 14.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ekos - 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Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-ps-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (673 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ekos - Title: [What does Ekos do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-ekos-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ekos is a software that tracks Brewery production, inventory and sales." - Title: [What is the use of Ekos?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-ekos) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Ekos is the leading business management technology platform powering — and empowering — craft beverage businesses. Ekos helps beer, wine, and cider makers..." - Title: [How much does Ekos cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-ekos-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [What is Ekos app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ekos-app) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Ekos helps beer, wine and cider makers drive efficiencies, power growth, streamline communication and improve visibility across their businesses. As a..." ### Encompass Production Cloud No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ekos-vs-encompass-production-cloud)