Cincom CPQ vs Epicor CPQ
CPQ head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud, On-premise | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Epicor, SAP |
| Vendor | Cincom Systems | Epicor |
Our take
Where Cincom CPQ leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 3 of the 9 capabilities where they differ (led by cross-sell & up-sell recommendations and mobile cpq).
- Stated Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Epicor CPQ leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 6 of the 9 capabilities where they differ (led by ar/vr configuration experiences and automated cad drawing generation).
- Stated Epicor integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 9 capabilities (of 48 in the CPQ taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cross-sell & up-sell recommendationsProduct Configuration & Guided Selling | Core strength Automatic suggestion of complementary features; needs-driven and cross-sell/up-sell recommendations. | Not evidenced |
| AR/VR configuration experiencesVisualization & Engineering Automation | Not evidenced | Core strength AR and VR configuration experiences. |
| Automated CAD drawing generationVisualization & Engineering Automation | Not evidenced | Core strength Automated CAD drawing generation. |
| Native CAD tool integrationVisualization & Engineering Automation | Not evidenced | Core strength Direct integration with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and PTC Creo. |
| Dynamic BOM generationVisualization & Engineering Automation | Not evidenced | Core strength Dynamic BOM generation; BOM hand-off into ERP for production. |
| Mobile CPQPlatform, AI & Integration | Core strength Mobile CPQ capabilities. | Not evidenced |
| Volume & tiered pricingPricing & Discounting | Supported Customer- and volume-based pricing. | Not evidenced |
| Price rules & price booksPricing & Discounting | Supported Configuration-specific pricing. | Core strength Real-time, rules-driven pricing. |
| Self-service configurator / storefrontDigital Buyer Experience | Supported Built-in sales portal. | Core strength Self-service visual buying experiences. |
Both grade identically on the other 39 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Cincom CPQ, Epicor CPQ.
Cincom CPQ vs Epicor CPQ — FAQs
Is Cincom CPQ or Epicor CPQ better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with SAP. Cincom CPQ additionally lists Microsoft Dynamics 365. Epicor CPQ additionally lists Epicor. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Cincom CPQ or Epicor CPQ?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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