Ridder iQ vs. Sparkrock

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Ridder iQ
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Ridder iQ is a manufacturing ERP, from ECI Software Solutions. Ridder iQ includes customer relationship management functionality that is fully integrated, and includes an integration with Outlook for email.N/A
Sparkrock
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
Pricing
Ridder iQSparkrock
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$50,000 per installation
Additional Details
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Features
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Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.0
Ratings
23% below category average
Sparkrock
10.0
Ratings
27% above category average
API for custom integration6.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Plug-ins5.80 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.9
Ratings
3% below category average
Sparkrock
9.5
Ratings
15% above category average
Single sign-on capability7.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.3
Ratings
1% above category average
Sparkrock
9.0
Ratings
22% above category average
Dashboards7.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Standard reports6.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Custom reports8.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.4
Ratings
19% below category average
Sparkrock
8.8
Ratings
13% above category average
Accounts payable6.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Accounts receivable6.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Global Financial Support5.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers6.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations6.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting6.40 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Standardized Processes6.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.2
Ratings
24% below category average
Sparkrock
9.3
Ratings
16% above category average
Inventory tracking6.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.10 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Location management5.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.6
Ratings
3% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Pricing7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
5.7
Ratings
27% below category average
Sparkrock
9.6
Ratings
25% above category average
Billing Management7.40 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management6.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management4.70 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting4.70 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Period Close5.60 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
5.5
Ratings
23% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools5.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
5.2
Ratings
28% below category average
Sparkrock
9.6
Ratings
32% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared4.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Contract Authoring5.10 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Contract Repository4.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated5.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Supplier Management6.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
4.9
Ratings
28% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Risk Repository4.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management5.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments4.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection4.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.3
Ratings
6% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Transportation Execution Management6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
7.6
Ratings
2% above category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Production Process Design8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.2
Ratings
14% below category average
Sparkrock
9.3
Ratings
27% above category average
Forecasting6.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Inventory Planning6.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring5.90 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
6.0
Ratings
17% below category average
Sparkrock
-
Ratings
Proposal Management5.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management6.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.4
Ratings
27% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.4
Ratings
21% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Ridder iQ
-
Ratings
Sparkrock
9.3
Ratings
22% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
6.4
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9.1
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Usability
7.0
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9.0
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Support Rating
6.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
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Implementation Rating
5.0
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User Testimonials
Ridder iQSparkrock
Likelihood to Recommend
The best in the complete production process. It provides the correct info in a very usable way. It is pretty good in sales, but the lack of discounts for sales goods and sales production is not ideal. On the other hand, ECI provides an excellent service for looking for custom solutions where we need them. Dutch Translation: De beste in het complete productieproces. Het biedt de juiste informatie op een zeer bruikbare manier. Het is redelijk goed in de verkoop, maar het gebrek aan kortingen op verkoopartikelen en verkoopproductie is niet ideaal. Aan de andere kant biedt ECI een uitstekende service bij het zoeken naar maatwerkoplossingen waar we die nodig hebben. This review was originally written in English and has been translated into Dutch using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
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Pros
  • Flexibility in setting budgets for specific parts of a project
  • Insight in costs (journaldetails)(bookkeeping, however not Ridder financials)
  • Sending out offers and order confirmation
  • sending out purchase orders
  • Flexibiliteit bij het vaststellen van budgetten voor specifieke onderdelen van een project
  • Inzicht in kosten (journaalgegevens) (boekhouding, echter geen Ridder financials)
  • Het versturen van offertes en orderbevestigingen
  • het versturen van inkooporders
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  • It is easy to gather information for reports.
  • It is fast to find information that is needed.
  • It has diminished manual entry for payroll.
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Cons
  • The ability to copy item lines from receipts to a BOM
  • Adding photos to comment blocks in quotes makes the system slow. The photos are added in full size instead of asking for a small version.
  • De mogelijkheid om artikelregels van ontvangsten naar een stuklijst te kopiëren
  • Het toevoegen van foto's aan commentaarblokken tussen aanhalingstekens maakt het systeem traag. De foto's worden op volledige grootte toegevoegd in plaats van dat er om een ​​kleine versie wordt gevraagd.
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  • Some functionality is difficult to find within the program.
  • When there are data issues/errors, the program doesn't tell you what the error/issue is. You need to go through everything to find it.
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Likelihood to Renew
Its nice software but it is very, very slow in webification and integration possibilities by using api's. Untill now the programm has client-server technology unfortunately. And there are far too less no code adjustments possible.
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We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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Usability
Ridder iQ is friendly to use. With the use of roles we can give a very good user experience to our employees; they are more in control of their tasks. Since we use Ridder iQ, the right information is available for everybody in our organization, all on demand. Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is gebruiksvriendelijk. Door rollen te gebruiken, kunnen we onze medewerkers een zeer goede gebruikerservaring bieden; ze hebben meer controle over hun taken. Sinds we Ridder iQ gebruiken, is de juiste informatie voor iedereen binnen onze organisatie beschikbaar, direct beschikbaar.
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Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
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Support Rating
Expert level of the support engineers is adequate. However in our opinion it does take a fair amount of time to respond
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Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
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Implementation Rating
I didn't work here yet at the time of the implementation
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Alternatives Considered
Ridder iQ is specialized for our business and has people who bring a lot of knowledge to the table, so Ridder iQ is far more suited than a ERP solution which is not specilized in the make-industry. Furthermore, the customizability of Ridder stands out compared to solutions like ISAH. Therefore, the choice was an easy one, because knowledge and customizability are important criteria. Dutch Translation: Ridder iQ is gespecialiseerd in onze branche en heeft mensen met veel kennis in huis. Ridder iQ is daarom veel geschikter dan een ERP-oplossing, die niet gespecialiseerd is in de maakindustrie. Bovendien onderscheidt Ridder iQ zich qua aanpasbaarheid ten opzichte van oplossingen zoals ISAH. De keuze was dan ook snel gemaakt, want kennis en aanpasbaarheid zijn belangrijke criteria.
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  • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
  • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
  • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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Return on Investment
  • Implement the business rules and forces them to be applied
  • SDK is used 90% for managing all order inputs and product BOM
  • The software tends to come to an halt for changes for on premise which is required of you have software/machines communicating to/from the ERP
  • Implementeer de bedrijfsregels en zorg ervoor dat ze worden toegepast
  • SDK wordt voor 90% gebruikt voor het beheren van alle orderinputs en product-BOM
  • De software loopt vaak vast bij wijzigingen voor on-premises, wat vereist dat u software/machines hebt die met het ERP communiceren
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  • In some cases the system has helped bring efficiencies to our world. The workflow capabilities of Dynamics CRM are extremely functional and helpful.
  • The learning curve can be challenging for some. Those that are overwhelmed by technology in general can struggle with understanding how the system works and where to find what they need.
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ScreenShots

Ridder iQ Screenshots

Screenshot of Ridder IQ combines the knowledge and practical experience gained since 1982 and is built on the latest software techniques such as .NET, C# and Microsoft SQL.Screenshot of Ridder IQ includes a complete CRM system with integration to Exchange and Outlook, purchase, sales, stock and time administration, as well as document management systems, integrated report designer and an authorization system.

Sparkrock Screenshots

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