ECI M1
ECI M1: A broad cloud ERP for manufacturers that need production, inventory, costing, quality, and finance together. Ranked #43 of 123 in ERP Software by our editors (5.0/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for job-based manufacturers needing cloud ERP.
At a glance
- Editor score5.0 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forJob-based manufacturers needing cloud ERP
- Inventory managementYes
- Founded1999 · Westlake, Texas, USA
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Connects quoting, jobs, production planning, MRP, and shop-floor execution
- Supports barcode scanning, lot control, and multi-location inventory
- Combines job costing, quality, payroll, budgeting, and financial management
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales or demo request
- Platform access is web-only
- Its broad feature set is focused on manufacturing operations
Our verdict on ECI M1
ECI M1 is a cloud-based ERP system for discrete and mixed-mode manufacturers. It is positioned for small and mid-sized businesses across make-to-order, make-to-stock, engineer-to-order, repetitive, job-shop, and multi-site operations. The product brings quoting and estimating, sales and purchase orders, inventory, production planning, scheduling, MRP, job costing, quality management, manufacturing execution, and financial management into one system. That combination makes it a fit for businesses that need operational and financial workflows connected around jobs, materials, and production activity.
Manufacturing depth is the central strength. Quoting can convert to jobs, while inventory tools include barcode scanning, lot control, and multi-location support. Production planning and scheduling connect with material requirements planning, and shop-floor data entry supports manufacturing execution workflows. Quality inspections, non-conformance tracking, and traceability add controls for production environments. Integrations with Cognytics, KnowledgeSync, Payments, CADLink, Avalara, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Server, and uniPoint Quality Management extend the platform's fit with related business processes. Mobile access and real-time operational visibility are also part of its positioning.
The financial scope is substantial for a manufacturing ERP: job costing connects with general ledger functions, and the system includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, and broader financial management. Pricing is handled through sales and demo forms, so evaluation starts with a vendor conversation rather than a published plan comparison. M1 should suit manufacturers seeking cloud deployment across quoting, production, inventory, quality, and finance, especially where job-based work or multiple sites matters. Organizations wanting a non-manufacturing ERP or a platform beyond web access should consider a narrower or differently deployed alternative.
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ECI M1 fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Finance module | Yes |
| Inventory management | Yes |
| Order management | Yes |
| Manufacturing tools | Yes |
| Multi-entity support | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Cognytics, KnowledgeSync, Payments, CADLink, Avalara, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Server … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | ecisolutions.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
ECI M1 integrations
ECI M1 lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Cognytics
- KnowledgeSync
- Payments
- CADLink
- Avalara
- Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Server
- uniPoint Quality Management
Alternatives to ECI M1
- SAP ERPA broad SAP-based ERP suite for complex, multi-entity operations.9.4
- Oracle Fusion Cloud ERPA broad cloud ERP suite for enterprises coordinating finance and operations.9.3
- Oracle NetSuiteA broad cloud ERP suite for complex global and multi-subsidiary operations.9.2
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