Epicor Kinetic vs Tiime: Complete Comparison (2026)

Why choose Epicor Kinetic

• Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 4/10)
• Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 5/10)
• Better fit for enterprise (6/10 vs 2/10)

Why choose Tiime

• Has a free plan (Epicor Kinetic does not)
• Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 4/10)
• Better fit for small business (8/10 vs 3/10)

Epicor Kinetic

Pros

• Combines manufacturing operations and finance in one system, so production costs flow straight to the ledger.
• Multi-company setup handles intercompany transactions, eliminations and consolidated group reports.
• Multiple books, currencies and languages with automatic currency conversion, which suits global plants.
• Highly configurable, which reviewers on Gartner single out as a strength.
• Choice of cloud, hybrid or on-premise deployment.

Cons

• No public pricing, and reviewers report frequent price increases and high consultant costs during implementation.
• Upgrades become hard once a system has been heavily customised.
• Reviewers call the BAQ report builder too complicated and describe a steep learning curve.
• Support and partner quality vary by region, and some reviewers complain of slow support.
• Payroll and expense management depend on separate modules or third-party tools.

Tiime

Pros

• Invoicing is free on every tier, with no limit on the number of quotes and invoices, plus e-invoicing through Tiime's registered platform.
• The business's accountant can see its data for free, and around 2,000 accounting firms are reported as partners.
• Bank sync categorises transactions automatically, and receipts can be captured by phone, which cuts pre-accounting work.
• Paid plans come with a 60-day trial, and the entry plan costs 9.99 euros a month.
• Users rate it highly, with about 4.8 out of 5 on Google and Trustpilot.

Cons

• Tiime only does pre-accounting. The full ledger and the tax return package are left to an accountant using Tiime's separate production tool.
• The business account cannot send transfers outside the euro zone and offers no overdraft.
• Reviewers say modules cannot be bought on their own, and the free plan is fairly limited for running a business.
• Users have reported occasional bugs, including after one update on Mac.
• It is aimed at the French market and at companies with up to 20 employees. Larger firms must request a quote.