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# JobBOSS² vs M1 ERP Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**JobBOSS²**
No pricing available

**M1 ERP**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**JobBOSS²**
2 months

Based on 7 responses

**M1 ERP**
2 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**JobBOSS²**
26 months

Based on 5 responses

**M1 ERP**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**JobBOSS²**
$$$$$

**M1 ERP**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**JobBOSS²**
Not enough reviews yet

**M1 ERP**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**JobBOSS²**
Not enough data

**M1 ERP**
Not enough data

Integrations

**JobBOSS²**
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**M1 ERP**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**JobBOSS²**
 ![JobBOSS² screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/126239/Dashboards.PNG)

**M1 ERP**
 ![M1 ERP screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/110680/M1-Start-Page.PNG)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**JobBOSS²**

7.8

7.838

**M1 ERP**

8.5

8.514

Ease of Use

**JobBOSS²**

7.4

7.439

**M1 ERP**

8.1

8.114

Ease of Setup

**JobBOSS²**

6.8

6.820

**M1 ERP**

7.5

7.58

Ease of Admin

**JobBOSS²**

7.4

7.418

**M1 ERP**

8.1

8.18

Quality of Support

**JobBOSS²**

7.3

7.336

**M1 ERP**

7.8

7.813

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**JobBOSS²**

7.1

7.118

**M1 ERP**

8.3

8.38

Product Direction (% positive)

**JobBOSS²**

5.5

5.536

**M1 ERP**

6.8

6.811

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Discrete ERP[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.7

15

Not enough data

Accounting

Chart of Accounts

7.8(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

AP Automation

7.5(won by default)

6

|

Verified

Not enough data

AR Automation

7.5(won by default)

6

|

Verified

Not enough data

Journal Entries

7.5(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Not enough data

Tags & Dimensions

7.4(won by default)

7

|

Verified

Not enough data

Cash Management

7.9(won by default)

7

|

Verified

Not enough data

Payments Scheduling

7.8(won by default)

6

|

Verified

Not enough data

Payment Settlements

7.7(won by default)

5

|

Verified

Not enough data

Payment Methods

7.9(won by default)

7

|

Verified

Not enough data

Payment Batches

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Inventory & Warehouse

Inventory Tracking

8.5(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Not enough data

Inventory Costing

8.2(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Not enough data

Product Master

8.8(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Not enough data

Inventory Forecasting

7.9(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Not enough data

Integrations

8.1(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Not enough data

Purchasing

Demand

8.0(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

Purchase Orders

7.9(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Not enough data

In Transit

6.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Receiving

7.8(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Not enough data

Sales & Marketing

Customer Master

7.4(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Not enough data

ATP

7.8(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Order History

8.5(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

Returns

6.8(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

Credit Limits

7.4(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Pricing & Discounts

6.8(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

Manufacturing

WIP

7.6(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Not enough data

Work Orders

8.3(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Not enough data

MRP

7.5(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Not enough data

BOM

8.3(won by default)

11

|

Verified

Not enough data

MPS

7.7(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

Shop Floor

8.1(won by default)

13

|

Verified

Not enough data

Quality Management

Inspections

7.7(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

Rework

7.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Waste

7.2(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Defects

7.5(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Distribution

Picking & Packing

7.5(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

Shipping

7.5(won by default)

12

|

Verified

Not enough data

Tracking

7.0(won by default)

10

|

Verified

Not enough data

HR

Payroll

7.5(won by default)

6

|

Verified

Not enough data

Time & Attendance

7.2(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Workforce Management

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Generative AI 

AI Text Generation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Discrete ERP

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project-Based ERP[Hide 72 FeaturesShow 72 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

11

Not enough data

Accounting

Chart of Accounts

8.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

AP Automation

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

AR Automation

8.8(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Journal Entries

7.9(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Tags & Dimensions

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Cash Management

8.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Project Accounting

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Fixed Assets

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Payment Methods

8.7(won by default)

5

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

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budget Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning/Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Project-Based ERP

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Workflow

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Project Maps

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Baselining / KPIs

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Project Budgeting

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Resource Management

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales & Marketing

Customer Master

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Order History

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Credit Limits

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Pricing & Discounts

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Proposals

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

HR

Payroll

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workforce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Attendance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Procurement

Requisitions

9.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Purchase Orders

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Subcontractor Management

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Supplier Management

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Project Procurement

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bid Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Document Management

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Costs

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Taxonomy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Subcontracts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Procurement Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Earned Value

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Project Optimization

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

ROI and Forecasting

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revenue Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Costing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bill of Materials

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Shop Management[Hide 67 FeaturesShow 67 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.0

30

Not enough data

Front-Office

Contacts

8.0(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Sales

7.7(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Service

7.9(won by default)

15

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manufacturing

Work orders

8.2(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Scheduling

8.1(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Product Configuration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Back-Office

Accounting

8.1(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Inventory

8.2(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Purchasing

8.1(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Job Shop Management

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Material Requirements Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supply Chain Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Costing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Serial Number Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Small Businesses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

MES

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Safety Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Manufacturing[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Configurator

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supplier Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supply Chain Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Estimating

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Material Requirements Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sustainability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Safety Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Unattended Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lot Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

MES

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP Systems[Hide 143 FeaturesShow 143 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

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

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Back Office

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

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Off Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vendor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supply Chain Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payroll Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Front Office

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

Feature Not Available

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

Feature Not Available

Territory & Quota Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tickets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

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

Productivity Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Analysis Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Logistics

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

Manufacturing Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

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

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Production

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

Custom Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - ERP Systems

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Business Operations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bills of Material

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

ETO ERP[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

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

Fixed Assets

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proejct Accounting

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 & Warehouse

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

Purchasing

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

Customer Master

Not enough data

Not enough data

ATP

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quote Management

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

Service

Field Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warranty Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Manufacturing

MRP

Not enough data

Not enough data

BOM

Not enough data

Not enough data

MPS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor

Not enough data

Not enough data

WIP

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Orders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Concurrent Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management

Inspections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rework

Not enough data

Not enough data

Waste

Not enough data

Not enough data

Defects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution

Pickinh & Packing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR

Payroll

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workforce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Attendence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - ETO ERP

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mixed Mode ERP[Hide 55 FeaturesShow 55 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

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 & Warehouse

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

Purchasing

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

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

Discrete Manufacturing

MRP

Not enough data

Not enough data

MPS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor

Not enough data

Not enough data

WIP

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Orders

Not enough data

Not enough data

BOM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Manufacturing 

Formulas & Recipes

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Co-Products & By-Products

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Batch Management

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

ETO Manufacturing

Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Concurrent Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Management

Inspections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rework

Not enough data

Not enough data

Waste

Not enough data

Not enough data

Defects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service

Field Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warranty Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution

Picking & Packing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR

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

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![JobBOSS²](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/811e66fa9c48f0a02b61c18ad20a61cf/jobboss2.svg "JobBOSS²")](https://www.g2.com/products/jobboss2/reviews)

JobBOSS²

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

58.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

41.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

[![M1 ERP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/811e66fa9c48f0a02b61c18ad20a61cf/m1-erp.svg "M1 ERP")](https://www.g2.com/products/m1-erp/reviews)

M1 ERP

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

46.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

53.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

58.5%

46.7%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

41.5%

53.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![JobBOSS²](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/811e66fa9c48f0a02b61c18ad20a61cf/jobboss2.svg "JobBOSS²")](https://www.g2.com/products/jobboss2/reviews)
JobBOSS²

Aviation & Aerospace

20.8%

Machinery

17.0%

Manufacturing

13.2%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

13.2%

Airlines/Aviation

5.7%

Other

30.2%

[![M1 ERP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/811e66fa9c48f0a02b61c18ad20a61cf/m1-erp.svg "M1 ERP")](https://www.g2.com/products/m1-erp/reviews)
M1 ERP

Construction

20.0%

Aviation & Aerospace

13.3%

Security and Investigations

6.7%

Printing

6.7%

Plastics

6.7%

Other

46.7%

FAQs

## JobBOSS² vs M1 FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between JobBOSS² vs M1?

M1 stands out over JobBOSS² with higher reviewer ratings, stronger support and setup scores, and unique features like Payment Batches, Product Configuration, and Workforce Management.

| | [JobBOSS²](https://www.g2.com/products/jobboss2/reviews) | [M1](https://www.g2.com/products/m1-erp/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 3.8/5 (56 reviews) | 4.3/5 (16 reviews) |
| Ease of Setup score | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| Quality of Support score | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Centralized job tracking and quoting | Highly customizable SQL database and strong inventory management |

### How do the pricing models of JobBOSS² and M1 compare?

M1 is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its price and cost structure compared to JobBOSS².

- **JobBOSS²:** In recent reviews, several reviewers mention that the software is fairly expensive for small businesses and that additional features or support often incur extra costs.
- **M1:** Reviewers highlight M1 as affordable and appreciate its transparent pricing, with one noting cost savings over time.

### What are the best alternatives to JobBOSS² and M1?

The top three alternatives to JobBOSS² and M1 are NetSuite, Acumatica, and Odoo ERP.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [JobBOSS²](https://www.g2.com/products/jobboss2/reviews) | 3.8/5 (56 reviews) | — | In recent reviews, several mention high costs for small businesses | Centralized job tracking and quoting |
| [M1](https://www.g2.com/products/m1-erp/reviews) | 4.3/5 (16 reviews) | — | Reviewers highlight affordability and cost savings | Highly customizable SQL database and strong inventory management |
| [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews) | 4.1/5 (4913 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive ERP functionality for growing businesses |
| [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) | 4.4/5 (2021 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Flexible cloud ERP with strong customization |
| [Odoo ERP](https://www.g2.com/products/odoo-odoo-erp/reviews) | 4.2/5 (355 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Modular design and ease of integration |

### Which Discrete ERP features should I prioritize when comparing JobBOSS² and M1?

Buyers should prioritize Inventory Management, Customization, Workforce Management, Product Configuration, and Payment Batches when comparing JobBOSS² and M1.

- **Inventory Management:** JobBOSS² and M1 both receive positive reviewer sentiment for inventory tracking, with M1's inventory program described as one of the best by reviewers.
- **Customization:** M1 is frequently praised for its highly customizable SQL database and flexible forms, while JobBOSS² is noted for its flexibility but with some limitations on user field additions.
- **Workforce Management:** M1 offers dedicated Workforce Management features not present in JobBOSS².
- **Product Configuration:** M1 supports Product Configuration, which is not available in JobBOSS².
- **Payment Batches:** M1 includes Payment Batches functionality, which JobBOSS² does not offer.

### What are the pros and cons of JobBOSS² vs M1?

M1's headline strength is its customizability and advanced inventory management, while JobBOSS² excels in centralized job tracking and quoting.

- **JobBOSS² strengths:** Centralized job tracking, quoting, and cost analysis; strong support for manufacturing workflows; ease of use once implemented; robust reporting and data collection.
- **JobBOSS² trade-offs:** Reviewers note high costs for small businesses, complexity in report creation, and limitations in customization without additional support or fees.
- **M1 strengths:** Highly customizable SQL database, strong inventory management, flexible forms and reports, and comprehensive business process coverage.
- **M1 trade-offs:** Some reviewers mention that too much customization can complicate upgrades, and the cloud version limits customization compared to on-premise.

### Is JobBOSS² or M1 better for small businesses?

JobBOSS² is better suited for small businesses, with reviewers highlighting its fit for small manufacturing operations and ease of use for micro businesses.

- **JobBOSS²:** Reviewers consistently describe JobBOSS² as ideal for small and micro businesses, noting its ability to grow with the company and its user-friendly interface for small teams.
- **M1:** Reviewers appreciate M1's flexibility and customization, but also mention that its extensive features and customization options may be more beneficial for larger or more complex organizations.

### Which Discrete ERP platform has better integrations?

JobBOSS² and M1 are at parity for integrations, as neither product has recent reviewer-cited third-party integration mentions.

- **JobBOSS²:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.
- **M1:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.

### How do JobBOSS² and M1 compare on customer support?

M1 has a slight edge over JobBOSS² in Quality of Support, with a 0.4-point higher score (7.8 vs 7.4), which is a material difference.

- **JobBOSS²:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive and helpful, though some mention variability in support quality and additional costs for advanced help.
- **M1:** Reviewers consistently praise M1's support team for professionalism and helpfulness, with several noting positive experiences during implementation and ongoing use.

### Which is easier to implement, JobBOSS² or M1?

M1 is rated higher for Ease of Setup, with a 0.6-point advantage (7.5 vs 6.9), indicating a smoother implementation experience.

- **JobBOSS²:** Reviewers report that setup is straightforward for basic use but can become complex with advanced features or customizations, and some mention a steep learning curve for new users.
- **M1:** Reviewers highlight easy implementation, especially for on-premise deployments, and note that the software does not require a full-time IT person for daily management.

### Which product has better Tracking?

M1 is favored for Tracking, with reviewers highlighting its robust tracking capabilities and inventory management.

- **JobBOSS²:** Reviewers note effective tracking of jobs, parts, and employee times, with a Meets Requirements score of 7.8.
- **M1:** Reviewers consistently praise M1 for tracking inventory, jobs, and shipments, with a Meets Requirements score of 8.5 and frequent mentions of its tracking features in positive contexts.

Alternatives

**JobBOSS² Alternatives**

 ![NetSuite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b02508eaf1eed7c1c991b5f0ce3fab7/oracle-netsuite.svg "NetSuite")

[
NetSuite
](/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews)

 ![Acumatica](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80c9c6ebe4de843e8176a22feb086a21/acumatica.svg "Acumatica")

[
Acumatica
](/products/acumatica/reviews)

 ![Kinetic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4acd4a3205df7f3a63b451f04c2e9ad5/epicor-kinetic.svg "Kinetic")

[
Kinetic
](/products/epicor-kinetic/reviews)

 ![Odoo ERP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7eacde9f1d2aa561f0e430f6e26b5f2a/odoo-odoo-erp.svg "Odoo ERP")

[
Odoo ERP
](/products/odoo-odoo-erp/reviews)

**M1 ERP Alternatives**

 ![NetSuite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b02508eaf1eed7c1c991b5f0ce3fab7/oracle-netsuite.svg "NetSuite")

[
NetSuite
](/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews)

 ![Acumatica](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80c9c6ebe4de843e8176a22feb086a21/acumatica.svg "Acumatica")

[
Acumatica
](/products/acumatica/reviews)

 ![SAP Business One](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-business-one.svg "SAP Business One")

[
SAP Business One
](/products/sap-business-one/reviews)

 ![Kinetic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4acd4a3205df7f3a63b451f04c2e9ad5/epicor-kinetic.svg "Kinetic")

[
Kinetic
](/products/epicor-kinetic/reviews)

## JobBOSS² vs M1 ERP

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found M1 ERP easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with M1 ERP overall.

- Reviewers felt that M1 ERP meets the needs of their business better than JobBOSS².
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that M1 ERP is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of M1 ERP over JobBOSS².