DPS

Name: DPS
Brand: DPS

DPS is an integrated distribution software suite that delivers ERP, warehouse management, B2B/B2C eCommerce, mobile/route-sales, and optional hosting plus implementation and support, typically deployed in IBM Power / iSeries distributor environments.

Est 1972|3 Ref Customers

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MarketsMaterials Management ERP

01Competitive Landscape

| Aspect | DPS (Extend + Zap + Flash) | Epicor Prophet 21 | Infor CloudSuite Distribution | |--------|-----------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------| | Starting Price | Quote-based (not public) | Published monthly pricing reported by third parties (varies by configuration) | Typically billed per-user/month; published per-user pricing varies by edition and deal | | Suitable For | Wholesale distributors (especially IBM Power-aligned) seeking an integrated ERP/WMS/ecommerce vendor | Distributors seeking a mainstream distribution ERP ecosystem | Distributors seeking a large-suite, vertical distribution ERP in cloud | | Key Strength | Integrated suite and IBM Power alignment; WMS + portal + mobile options | Mature distribution feature set; broader market footprint | Deep distribution suite heritage (SX.e lineage) and broad enterprise platform | | Key Weakness | Limited public third-party reviews; unclear public security posture and certifications | Implementation/customization costs can be significant; partner/consultant dependency | Pricing opacity; complexity and longer implementation in many organizations | - Pricing comparison (evidence limitations) - DPS: No published pricing; budget must be built via quote/SOW. - Epicor Prophet 21: Third-party reporting provides indicative monthly pricing and onboarding examples, but this is not official Epicor pricing. - Infor CloudSuite Distribution: Multiple third-party sources cite typical per-user pricing ranges (varies by edition and deal). - Narrative competitive analysis - Where DPS tends to be appropriate - For distributors committed to IBM Power-oriented operations and wanting an integrated vendor for ERP + WMS + portal + mobility. - For organizations that prefer vendor-led implementation and single-vendor support responsibility rather than assembling a best-of-breed stack. - Where competitors may be more appropriate - Broader hiring pool and third-party ecosystem: Larger ERPs (Epicor/Infor/SAP/Microsoft/NetSuite) generally have more implementers, integrations, and community knowledge. - Cloud-native extensibility: Modern SaaS ERPs often provide stronger API ecosystems, app marketplaces, and standardized identity/security patterns. - Independent validation: Competitors often have more third-party reviews and analyst coverage, which can facilitate benchmarking. - Market share and adoption trends - No reliable public market share data for DPS Extend/Zap was found in accessible sources.

01Competitive Landscape

Aspect	DPS (Extend + Zap + Flash)	Epicor Prophet 21	Infor CloudSuite Distribution
Starting Price	Quote-based (not public)	Published monthly pricing reported by third parties (varies by configuration)	Typically billed per-user/month; published per-user pricing varies by edition and deal
Suitable For	Wholesale distributors (especially IBM Power-aligned) seeking an integrated ERP/WMS/ecommerce vendor	Distributors seeking a mainstream distribution ERP ecosystem	Distributors seeking a large-suite, vertical distribution ERP in cloud
Key Strength	Integrated suite and IBM Power alignment; WMS + portal + mobile options	Mature distribution feature set; broader market footprint	Deep distribution suite heritage (SX.e lineage) and broad enterprise platform
Key Weakness	Limited public third-party reviews; unclear public security posture and certifications	Implementation/customization costs can be significant; partner/consultant dependency	Pricing opacity; complexity and longer implementation in many organizations

Pricing comparison (evidence limitations)
- DPS: No published pricing; budget must be built via quote/SOW.
- Epicor Prophet 21: Third-party reporting provides indicative monthly pricing and onboarding examples, but this is not official Epicor pricing.
- Infor CloudSuite Distribution: Multiple third-party sources cite typical per-user pricing ranges (varies by edition and deal).
Narrative competitive analysis
- Where DPS tends to be appropriate
  - For distributors committed to IBM Power-oriented operations and wanting an integrated vendor for ERP + WMS + portal + mobility.
  - For organizations that prefer vendor-led implementation and single-vendor support responsibility rather than assembling a best-of-breed stack.
- Where competitors may be more appropriate
  - Broader hiring pool and third-party ecosystem: Larger ERPs (Epicor/Infor/SAP/Microsoft/NetSuite) generally have more implementers, integrations, and community knowledge.
  - Cloud-native extensibility: Modern SaaS ERPs often provide stronger API ecosystems, app marketplaces, and standardized identity/security patterns.
  - Independent validation: Competitors often have more third-party reviews and analyst coverage, which can facilitate benchmarking.
Market share and adoption trends
- No reliable public market share data for DPS Extend/Zap was found in accessible sources.

Aspect

DPS (Extend + Zap + Flash)

Epicor Prophet 21

Infor CloudSuite Distribution

Starting Price

Quote-based (not public)

Published monthly pricing reported by third parties (varies by configuration)

Typically billed per-user/month; published per-user pricing varies by edition and deal

Suitable For

Wholesale distributors (especially IBM Power-aligned) seeking an integrated ERP/WMS/ecommerce vendor

Distributors seeking a mainstream distribution ERP ecosystem

Distributors seeking a large-suite, vertical distribution ERP in cloud

Key Strength

Integrated suite and IBM Power alignment; WMS + portal + mobile options

Mature distribution feature set; broader market footprint

Deep distribution suite heritage (SX.e lineage) and broad enterprise platform

Key Weakness

Limited public third-party reviews; unclear public security posture and certifications

Implementation/customization costs can be significant; partner/consultant dependency

Pricing opacity; complexity and longer implementation in many organizations