eRMS Route Accounting vs Encompass Distribution Cloud

eRMS Route Accounting8.7Visit Encompass Distribution Cloud8.4Visit

Higher score eRMS Route Accounting #2 in Direct Store Delivery Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit NCS

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Encompass Distribution Cloud #5 in Direct Store Delivery Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Encompass

• eRMS Route Accounting fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise teams with varied ERPs

• Encompass Distribution Cloud fits best

  Beverage distributors managing DSD and warehouses

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Side by side

Feature	eRMS Route Accounting 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Encompass Distribution Cloud 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Direct Store Delivery Software	#5 in Direct Store Delivery Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise teams with varied ERPs	Beverage distributors managing DSD and warehouses
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Tickets
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features eRMS Route Accounting 5/6 · Encompass Distribution Cloud 0/6
Route planning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Van inventory	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile order capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Proof of delivery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Invoicing and payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers ordering, routing, delivery, cash collection, and settlement. Tracks truck and driver inventory through picking, loading, and dispatch. Integrates with SAP, Oracle, Infor, Sage, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics.	Connects route planning, GPS, fleet management, and delivery workflows Supports warehouse picking, replenishment, inventory, and loading Combines sales execution with financials, reporting, and service management
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales. Email is the listed support channel. Its broad DSD workflow may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool.	Its breadth may be more than teams seeking delivery-only software need Pricing requires contacting sales Ticket support may not suit teams seeking other support channels
Our verdict	For distributors in food and beverage and other direct store delivery operations, eRMS Route Accounting brings back-office and mobile workflows into one system. It covers order management, route scheduling and balancing, picking, loading,… Read the review →	Encompass Distribution Cloud is a cloud ERP and route accounting platform for beverage distributors, bottlers, wholesalers, and direct-store-delivery operations. It brings warehouse, purchasing, logistics, sales, delivery, financial,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• eRMS Route Accounting — where it wins

  • Covers ordering, routing, delivery, cash collection, and settlement.
  • Tracks truck and driver inventory through picking, loading, and dispatch.
  • Integrates with SAP, Oracle, Infor, Sage, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Dynamics.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Email is the listed support channel.
  • Its broad DSD workflow may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool.

• Encompass Distribution Cloud — where it wins

  • Connects route planning, GPS, fleet management, and delivery workflows
  • Supports warehouse picking, replenishment, inventory, and loading
  • Combines sales execution with financials, reporting, and service management

  Where it doesn't

  • Its breadth may be more than teams seeking delivery-only software need
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Ticket support may not suit teams seeking other support channels

• eRMS Route Accounting8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad DSD workflow with ERP integrations and cloud, self-hosted, and mobile deployment.

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• Encompass Distribution Cloud8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad distribution platform that pairs DSD workflows with warehouse and financial operations.

  Visit EncompassFull verdict →