Comparison of CovalentWorks to other EDI vendors
CovalentWorks leads the industry in providing superior results for small companies that need to do business with large companies using EDI. Our all-inclusive package includes everything clients need to reliably exchange EDI transactions with their customers.
Weeding through the clutter
With so many EDI vendors offering a wide range of products and pricing, it can be difficult and confusing to weed through the clutter. Why choose one company over another? It all depends on what level of service and value will suit you best.
The following table shows 14 differences between CovalentWorks' and other EDI vendors.
| Comparison Item | CovalentWorks | EDI Software Company | Other Internet EDI Vendors
| Software | web based, no software needed | buy separately | may be separate
| Ease of Use | leader in the industry, Makes EDI as easy as email® | varies | varies, some still use faxes
| Service | Personalized service provided by your Client Service Manager | extra cost | varies widely
| Transaction Mapping | all transaction types included for both ANSI X-12 and EDIFACT standards* | do it yourself or buy separately and install | additional transaction types frequently cost extra
| Number of Trading Partners supported | 160,000, Any customer anywhere supported | do it yourself | list may be limited, may cost extra
| Trading Partner Testing | included | do it yourself | may cost extra
| Maintenance | included | extra cost | extra cost
| VAN Service | included | extra cost | may cost extra
| GS1-128 (formerly called UCC-128) bar code labels | included at no extra charge | extra cost | extra cost
| Access | any PC, anywhere with Internet access | limited to one computer | may be limited to one computer
| Number of Users | unlimited | extra cost for each user | may cost extra
| Contract Length | month to month | frequently long-term contract | frequently long-term contract
| Training and Support | included, dedicated Client Service Manager responsible for all client results | may cost extra | may cost extra
| Pricing | simple, predictable, all-inclusive, flexible, no "plan" to choose | buy each piece separately | may charge extra fees that can quickly become expensive such as additional fees per every transaction and monthly fees per trading partner
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*Mapping for all transaction types is included for any partner located anywhere in the world.
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