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Epicor Kinetic vs SQLWorks

Both stand on bill of materials software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Epicor Kinetic

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Kinetic brings manufacturing, planning, and financial functions together, with configuration and integration options for connected business systems. Ask Epicor for pricing and package details to determine which cloud and licensing choices fit.

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SQLWorks

Paid MacWindows

SQLWorks brings production planning, finance, CRM, and inventory into one desktop platform. Its HMRC connection, permissions, backup, and customization options should be weighed against the paid per-user model.

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The facts

	Epicor Kinetic	SQLWorks
Free plan	Not published	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Build your SQLWorks: £37 a month
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Epicor Kinetic	Not published
Website	epicor.com	sqlworks.co.uk
On bill of materials software	#26 of 52	#46 of 52

Epicor Kinetic: what it does well

Planning covers forecasting and material requirements.
MES capabilities monitor equipment, efficiency, and quality.
Application Studio offers no-code and low-code configuration.
Concurrent licenses are not tied to a device or named user.
Select package includes 30-day backup retention.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request.
Select package's 99.98% SLA is described as historic.

SQLWorks: what it does well

Combines manufacturing and accounting
MRP forecasts component requirements
HMRC API supports VAT submissions
Group permissions override individual settings
Cloud backup and audit trail

What to know first

No free plan is available
Costs £37 per user per month
Desktop deployment on macOS and Windows
Integration work goes through the development team

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