Russ Davidson

Avatar of Russ Davidson Russ Davidson is a contributor for Software Connect. Since 2014, he has researched and covered a wide array of business management software topics. Russ spends his free time with a dog, cat, wife, and baby, although not necessarily in that order.

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The Best Production Scheduling Software

Find the right production scheduling software for your manufacturing operation. Compare leading systems for pricing, features, complexity, and industry fit.

Reviews

Opcenter APS Review: Pros and Cons, Features

Opcenter APS, formerly Preactor APS, is an advanced planning and scheduling software. View pros, cons, and key features like bill of materials level planning.

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The Best Bill of Materials Software

The top BOM software solutions include: OpenBOM · Digit Software · MRPEasy · Fishbowl · Oracle Fusion Cloud PLM · Katana · Arena PLM · Master Control · Total ETO

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Best Inventory Management Software

We demoed the top inventory management software. Read our reviews on SOS Inventory, Fishbowl Inventory, Zoho Inventory, Cin7 Core, and Extensiv.

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The Best Nonprofit Software

Explore top nonprofit software systems for donor management, fund accounting, fundraising, and grant tracking. Compare features, pricing, and user reviews.

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Top 5 Katana Cloud Manufacturing Alternatives

Explore top Katana Cloud Manufacturing alternatives. Find the best MRP solutions to streamline operations, reduce costs, and optimize inventory management for your business.

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The Best Manufacturing Inventory Software

Compare and get free recommendations for the top manufacturing inventory software: SOS Inventory · inFlow · Fishbowl · Katana MRP · Digit Software · MRPEasy

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The Best Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software

Compare the best advanced planning & scheduling (APS) software and review our buyer's guide. Explore top systems like TACTIC, Opcenter APS, and Eyelit APS

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The Best Import Export Software

Compare the best import export systems: Magaya, Blue Link, VISCO, and Acctivate.

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The Best Procure to Pay Software

Compare procure-to-pay systems for features like spend control, 3-way matching, and AP automation. Explore top ranked systems including: Tradogram, Coupa, and Fraxion.

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The Best Trucking Software

Compare and get free recommendations for trucking software: McLeod LoadMaster · Rose Rocket · Alvys · TruckMaster EnVision · DAT Broker TMS · ezLoads TMS · TruckingOffice

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The Best Demand Planning Software

Explore our reviews of the most popular demand planning software, including Anaplan, Intuendi, Kinaxis, e2open, Logility, RELEX, and SAP IBP.

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The Best Business Budgeting Software

Explore our reviews of the best budgeting software for businesses. Compare Prophix, PlanGuru, Planful, Onestream, Datarails, Workday, Budgyt, Centage, Vena, & Anaplan

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The Best OEE Software

Compare the best OEE software for tracking machine performance, reducing downtime, and improving manufacturing efficiency. Review top tools like Tractian OEE.

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The Best QuickBooks Alternatives

Explore cloud and desktop-based accounting software with subscription and perpetual licensing options like AccountingSuite, Xero, TallyPrime, and Striven.

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The Best Financial Forecasting Software

We tested the most popular financial forecasting software, including Workaday, Planful, Intuendi, and Anaplan. Read our firsthand reviews and pricing guide.

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The Best PLM Software

Get free recommendations and compare top product lifecycle management (PLM) software: PTC Windchill · Teamcenter · Propel · PDXpert · Arena PLM · OpenBOM · Oracle Fusion Cloud · ENOVIA

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The Best Cloud Manufacturing Software

Browse the best cloud manufacturing software options on the market, including BatchMaster, QAD Adaptive, Epicor Kinetic, Infor CloudSuite Industrial, and xTuple.

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The Best Purchase Order Software

Explore purchase order software to find the best procurement system for your business. Compare features and top options, like Tradogram, Precoro, and Fraxion.

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Best Construction Management Software

Find the best construction project management software. Explore key features like document management, collaboration, and job tracking to prevent costly delays.

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The Best Property Management Software

Explore our top property management systems for different portfolios, including residential, commercial, and HOAs. Systems include AppFolio, DoorLoop, and Buildium.

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The Best Field Service Management Software

We tested and reviewed the top field service management software: Jobber · ServiceTitan · Housecall Pro · ThermoGrid · Service Fusion · Zuper · Simpro · Kickserv

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The Best Bank Reconciliation Software

Bank reconciliation software helps automate the financial close process in a centralized online system. Find the best products through our independent review process.

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The Best Fund Accounting Software

Compare the best fund accounting systems: Aplos, Blackbaud NXT, CenterPoint, MIP, FastFund, AccuFund, Fund EZ, Sage Intacct, and VADAR Cloud.

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The Best Multi-Currency Accounting Software

Compare the best multi-currency accounting systems and get pricing and demo on software including NetSuite, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Gravity Software, and Sage Intacct.

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The Best Small Business Accounting Software

The best small business accounting software helps track income and expenses and provide a clear view of profitability. Review the top accounting systems and explore our complete buyers guide.

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The Best Shop Floor Management Software

Compare the top shop floor management systems: Tulip, DELMIAWorks, Katana MRP, MachineMetrics, ShopVue MES, MRPeasy, QT9 ERP, MasterControl, and Global Shop Solutions.

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The Best Apparel ERP Software

Compare the best apparel ERP software for manufacturers, wholesalers, brokers, and fashion brands. Find top products, pricing, and explore our buyers guide.

Comparisons

QuickBooks Enterprise vs. QuickBooks Online

Explore features, pricing, user capacity, and key differences of QuickBooks Enterprise vs QuickBooks Online to choose the right fit for your business.

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The Best Hotel Accounting Software

Explore the top Hotel Accounting Software including: M3 Accounting Core · Data Plus Hospitality · Inn-Flow · NetSuite · Sage Intacct · Xero · QuickBooks Online · Zoho

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The Best Spend Management Software

Compare the top spend management software on the market, including Coupa, Ramp, Ivalua, and SAP Ariba.

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The Best Freight Broker Software

Compare the top freight broker software: McLeod LoadMaster, Alvys, Rose Rocket, Tai TMS, AscendTMS, FreightPath, Tailwind, Descartes Aljex, and DAT Broker TMS.

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The Best Home Builder Software

Find the best home builder sotware for estimating, job costing, and construction management. Compare pricing and features on top products like Buildertrend, Houzz Pro, BuildTools, and more.

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The Best School ERP Software

Get free recommendations and compare education ERP software: Tyler Technologies ERP · Ellucian Banner · PowerSchool ERP · PraxiSchool · Skyward

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The Best Accounting Software

Explore user reviews, pricing, and demos on the best accounting software like Xero, QuickBooks Online, FreshBooks, and CustomBooks. Find top picks for small and large businesses.

Resources

What are Quality Standards? List of 14 Examples

Elevate your business's performance with our guide on quality standards. Learn to implement and compare 14 crucial examples to ensure premium products and services.

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The Best Case Management Software

Case management software tracks data for legal cases through document storage, calendars, case status reports, and improved reporting.

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The Best Cannabis ERP Software

Compare the top cannabis ERP systems: Flourish · BioTrack · Canix · SilverLeaf ERP · 365 Cannabis · Royal 4 WISECannabis · Dutchie · Viridian Sciences · QuantumLeaf.

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The Best Multi-Entity Accounting Software

Compare the top multi-entity accounting software: NetSuite · Sage Intacct · Gravity Software · Acumatica · Zoho Books · Dynamics 365 Business Central

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The Best POS Systems

Explore the best point of sale (POS) software for businesses. Compare pricing and features on top systems including: Lightspeed Retail, KORONA POS, and RockSolid Max.

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The Best Open Source ERP Software

Get free recommendations and compare open-source ERP software: Odoo · ERPNext · Dolibarr · metasfresh · Bitrix24 · TRYTON

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The Best Food Traceability Software

Compare food traceability systems that help comply with FSMA 204: FoodDocs, Sepasoft, Smart Food Safe, Wherefour, MRPeasy, Craftybase, and Safefood 360.

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The Best Construction Estimating Software

Explore top construction estimating software for 2026. Compare systems on features like digital takeoffs, material cost databases, and estimate-to-quote conversion.

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The Best Order Fulfillment Software

Compare pricing, features, and benefits for the best order fulfillment systems. Review top systems like ShipBob, Extensiv, Deposco, Zoho Inventory, and Logiwa.

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The Best Heavy Civil Construction Software

Compare our top picks and explore heavy civil construction software, including Vista by Viewpoint, HCSS HeavyJob, InEight, Estimating Link, and Trimble Tilos.

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The Best Medical Device Manufacturing Software

Compare the best medical device manufacturing systems: Acumatica, QAD Adaptive, Cetec ERP, ECI M1, Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Infor Cloudsuite Industrial.

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The Best Construction Accounting Software

We tested the top construction accounting software on the market. Read our reviews on products like Foundation Software, Spectrum, and Sage 100 Contractor.

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The Best Utility Billing Software

Discover the top utility billing software to manage meter readings, billings, and collections. Our picks include El Dorado, gWorks, Banyon, and Visual Utility Billing.

Comparisons

NetSuite vs. Sage Intacct Comparison Guide

Sage Intacct is well-suited for those needing financial management, while NetSuite is the more complete system. Explore features, pricing, pros, and cons of both.

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The Best Small Business Invoicing Software

Compare the best small business invoicing software and get pricing on a top of tools, including FreshBooks, Xero, Wave, and Odoo.