DDMSPLUS vs. LS Central

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DDMSPLUS
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
A distribution ERP software for office product dealers, used to manage an office products business and drive efficiency for both the online and brick-and-mortar locations arms of the company. DMSPLUS combines sales and service, commodity distribution, and project management into a single location, centralizing all critical functions of the business.N/A
LS Central
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
LS Central is an end-to-end Point of Sale and ERP system that aims to give retailers full control and visibility over their business processes. LS Central covers retail operations from accounting, reporting and merchandising to store activities and POS terminals, all from one seamlessly integrated retail software solution. LS Central is designed to eliminate the need to build and maintain multiple applications and costly interfaces. Retailers can maintain their…N/A
Pricing
DDMSPLUSLS Central
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DDMSPLUSLS Central
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
DDMSPLUSLS Central
Features
DDMSPLUSLS Central
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
3.8
2 Ratings
64% below category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Pay calculation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
9.1
2 Ratings
20% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
API for custom integration8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
9.0
2 Ratings
8% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
8.1
2 Ratings
10% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Dashboards6.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
9.5
2 Ratings
21% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Accounts payable8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
7.4
2 Ratings
7% below category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
9.0
2 Ratings
14% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Pricing9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
8.3
2 Ratings
11% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Billing Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
8.7
2 Ratings
22% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
5.3
2 Ratings
25% below category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
8.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Configuration Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
DDMSPLUS
9.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
LS Central
-
Ratings
Inventory Planning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
DDMSPLUSLS Central
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DDMSPLUSLS Central
Likelihood to Recommend
ECI Software Solutions
it seems to be able to handle multiple locations well. It has a good vpn connection. It makes working at home easy. The problem is it is still run on a dos system. They are removing it slowly, but not all aspects of DDMSPLUS are easy. In my experience, it is hard to get any types of reporting out of that system. For us, AP and payroll are impossible.
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Aptos
Ideally it can work with any kind of retailer but workarounds and customisations required to handle deliveries.
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Pros
ECI Software Solutions
  • Accounting
  • Order taking.
  • Credit card payments.
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Aptos
  • Offline/semi-offline mode works well in areas where connectivity is an issue.
  • Pricing, offers and promotions can be configured exceptionally well in LS Retail.
  • POS interface design is simple, robust and easily configurable.
  • Security wise there is enough detail available to trace all kinds of POS transactions.
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Cons
ECI Software Solutions
  • it is based on a dos system so a new refresh would be nice
  • better order entry and history lookup
  • easier history lookup
  • easier end of month
  • an overall refresh
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Aptos
  • Data Director leaves room for improvement as it can be very tricky while dealing with a large number of master data records. Sometimes it doesn't write delete actions to POS.
  • Furniture retail is another area where improvement is required to handle deliveries.
  • Newer versions don't support data replicator which was the most reliable data tool with earlier LS Retail versions. There should be a replacement for this tool.
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Usability
ECI Software Solutions
For the most part, it's very functional and very useful.
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Aptos
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Support Rating
ECI Software Solutions
There are a few people that are perfect ratings, but if you dont get one of them it is a little difficult to move forwards. [...], [...], [...], [...], [...]. If you talk to one of them your problems will be solved very quickly. The other support agents im not as familiar with but, in my opinion, some are good
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Aptos
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Alternatives Considered
ECI Software Solutions
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Aptos
It scores higher on overall user experience and matured features set.
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Return on Investment
ECI Software Solutions
  • Things like contracts under the master account only instead of having to carry them through to all departments would be a plus!
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Aptos
  • Timely sales visibility
  • Optimum Inventory levels
  • Enough data to visualise trends and patterns
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ScreenShots

LS Central Screenshots

Screenshot of Example of Point of Sale layout for fashion stores (fully customizable) with transactionScreenshot of Urban Point of Sale layoutScreenshot of Color and Size with up to 6 dimensionsScreenshot of Automatic replenishment including forecastingScreenshot of Mobile Loyalty app for customersScreenshot of Simple item creation and maintenance