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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (78.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Epicor Prophet 21
Star Rating
(181)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Epicor Prophet 21Kinetic
Star Rating
(570)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (78.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KineticSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Kinetic excels in its cloud capabilities, making it particularly effective for manufacturing companies. Users appreciate the recent updates that have improved search functionalities, enhancing overall usability.
- Users say that Epicor Prophet 21 stands out for its user-friendly interface, allowing users to easily navigate between modules. This intuitive design helps streamline operations, making it a valuable tool for distribution businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Kinetic has a strong focus on supply chain management and inventory features, which users find reliable and essential for their operations. However, some users feel it could better align with specific workflow needs.
- According to verified reviews, Epicor Prophet 21 provides robust tools tailored for distribution management, which users find integral to serving their customers effectively. This focus on distribution helps it stand out in that market segment.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Kinetic has a higher overall satisfaction score, Epicor Prophet 21's ratings in areas like automation and financial reporting are notably strong, indicating a more comprehensive approach to financial management.
- Users report that Kinetic's technical architecture allows for easy application extensions, which is a significant advantage for companies looking to customize their ERP solutions. In contrast, some users of Epicor Prophet 21 have noted challenges with integration, despite its overall ease of use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Epicor Prophet 21
No pricing availableKinetic
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Epicor Prophet 21
No trial information availableKinetic
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
86
7.7
318
Ease of Use
7.6
157
7.3
461
Ease of Setup
6.7
118
6.6
302
Ease of Admin
7.2
55
7.5
169
Quality of Support
7.0
79
6.3
303
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
55
7.2
175
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
86
7.2
318
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
General Ledger
Not enough data
7.8
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
97
|
Verified
Accounts Receivable
Not enough data
7.6
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
86
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
69
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
7.4
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
102
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
110
|
Verified
Other Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
108
Not enough data
7.3
105
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
59
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
7.2
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
111
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.6
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
103
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.7
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
72
Cash Flow
Not enough data
7.0
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
10
|
Verified
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
6.8
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
11
|
Verified
Revenue
Not enough data
7.4
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
10
|
Verified
Payroll
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
13
|
Verified
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
6.7
20
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.2
28
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
5.6
9
Not enough data
5.7
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.9
35
Not enough data
7.1
29
Not enough data
6.7
26
Not enough data
6.6
18
Not enough data
7.0
26
Not enough data
7.2
16
Purchasing
Not enough data
7.4
36
Not enough data
7.8
37
Not enough data
7.0
27
Not enough data
8.0
35
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
7.2
25
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
6.8
25
Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
7.3
21
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.3
27
Not enough data
8.0
28
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
7.6
20
Quality Management
Not enough data
7.0
27
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
6.7
22
Not enough data
7.3
26
Not enough data
7.0
20
Not enough data
6.3
19
Not enough data
7.9
19
Distribution
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
7.7
22
HR
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.1
17
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Process ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
7.8
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.1
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
Purchasing
Not enough data
7.2
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
19
|
Verified
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
8.2
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
17
|
Verified
Discrete Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.2
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
17
|
Verified
Process Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
6
|
Verified
ETO Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.7
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
7
|
Verified
Quality Management
Not enough data
7.1
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
11
|
Verified
Service
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
7.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
13
|
Verified
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
10
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Metadata
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
8.3
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
6.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
6.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
8.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.9
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Inventory
8.2
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Warehousing
8.2
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
Purchasing
6.8
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
7.9
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
9
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
Assembly
8.3
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Logistics
8.1
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.1
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Distribution ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
8.9
9
|
Verified
7.3
14
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
6.3
14
|
Verified
8.5
10
|
Verified
7.0
16
|
Verified
6.3
5
6.3
13
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
7.1
12
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
6.3
16
|
Verified
7.8
10
|
Verified
6.7
16
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
6.4
15
|
Verified
7.8
6
|
Verified
6.9
14
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
6.4
15
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
6.6
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
15
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
6.4
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
15
Feature Not Available
7.0
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
14
Back Office
8.5
11
|
Verified
5.6
13
|
Verified
8.6
6
|
Verified
6.3
14
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.0
13
|
Verified
8.3
7
|
Verified
7.1
13
|
Verified
7.6
7
|
Verified
6.4
14
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
5.7
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.4
12
|
Verified
8.6
11
|
Verified
7.7
15
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
7.0
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
12
|
Verified
8.6
7
|
Verified
6.7
13
|
Verified
8.6
6
|
Verified
6.2
14
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.7
14
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
5.3
13
|
Verified
Front Office
8.9
6
|
Verified
7.7
11
|
Verified
8.8
7
|
Verified
6.5
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
12
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
5.8
13
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.8
11
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.5
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
11
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
7.3
13
|
Verified
7.8
6
|
Verified
7.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
12
|
Verified
9.3
7
|
Verified
7.1
14
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
7.2
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
14
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.5
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.2
12
|
Verified
Integration
8.7
5
|
Verified
7.7
10
|
Verified
7.0
10
|
Verified
7.7
13
|
Verified
8.3
5
|
Verified
6.5
13
|
Verified
Logistics
9.0
8
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.4
13
|
Verified
7.7
8
|
Verified
6.2
10
|
Verified
8.0
9
|
Verified
7.3
13
|
Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
6.3
13
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.1
13
|
Verified
9.1
9
|
Verified
6.7
12
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
7.1
12
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
7.1
13
|
Verified
8.1
6
|
Verified
6.9
12
|
Verified
Platform
7.9
8
|
Verified
8.2
13
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
6.8
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
13
|
Verified
7.7
8
|
Verified
7.6
13
|
Verified
9.2
8
|
Verified
7.9
13
|
Verified
8.3
8
|
Verified
6.5
12
|
Verified
Production
8.5
8
|
Verified
7.9
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
11
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
7.1
12
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.8
10
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
10
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
7.1
13
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
8.8
8
|
Verified
7.9
13
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
6.5
13
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
7.9
12
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
4.7
5
Feature Not Available
4.7
5
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Warehouse Definition
8.3
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
4.7
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Inventory Management
6.9
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
Inventory Management Platform Features
8.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.2
26
Not enough data
7.2
39
Not enough data
6.1
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Epicor Prophet 21 and Kinetic are categorized as ERP Systems
Unique Categories
Epicor Prophet 21 is categorized as Warehouse Management and Distribution ERP
Kinetic is categorized as Process ERP, Mixed Mode ERP, Discrete ERP, Manufacturing Execution System, Core HR, Accounting, and Product Data Management (PDM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Epicor Prophet 21
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kinetic
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Wholesale
29.0%
Industrial Automation
9.7%
Building Materials
6.3%
Warehousing
5.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.5%
Other
44.9%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
8.1%
Machinery
7.9%
Automotive
5.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.5%
Other
56.5%
Discussions
Why does the expected, required and promise dates differ between order, production and purchasing screens?
1 Comment
E
Hello Taylor, Thanks so much for your query.
Production orders have a required date, which is different from an order date as a production order is...Read more
Why do the expected, required and promise dates differ between order, production and purchasing screens?
1 Comment
AP
Generally, these dates are driven by lead time information from the inventory supplier information. Often, the expected and required dates are the same. The...Read more
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