Encompass Software Alternative

The Encompass software alternative without the extra weight

SimplyDepo gives CPG and distribution teams a lighter alternative to Encompass. Manage orders, routes, and retail execution in one mobile app.

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Trusted by top performing CPG and distribution teams

Gotham
Brickyard
Brooklyn Best
Tenace Distributing
Winneram
88 Acres

SWITCHING FROM ENCOMPASS

Simplify your field sales workflows

With SimplyDepo

  • Up and running in 3 to 5 business days on your phones
  • From $89 monthly or $69 annually
  • Photos, forms, and audits in the order app
  • Fits beverage, food, and non-food CPG
  • Orders and payments sync to QuickBooks Online

When the field runs on a full ERP

  • A back-office migration before reps can sell
  • Pricing gated behind a sales call
  • Merchandising rides in a separate add-on app
  • Scoped to beverage alcohol and three tiers
  • Accounting moves into the ERP ledger

Encompass vs SimplyDepo

Handle your full distribution workflow without pricy addons. With SimplyDepo, you get access to routing, ordering, and retail execution tools, all at no additional cost.

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Capability
Starting price
Contract
Time to go live
Vertical fit
Keeps your QuickBooks Online
Retail execution in the order app
Photo, forms, GPS check-ins for reps
Offline field capture
Runs without an ERP migration
Built-in B2B wholesale portal
AI predictive ordering
Full warehouse ERP

Lightweight field + retail execution

$89 monthly / $69 annual
Monthly or annual
3-5 business days
Beverage plus broader CPG
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
⚠️ Not a full ERP
Encompass

Unified beverage ERP platform

Custom quote
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Beverage producers and distributors
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✅ Merchandiser execution available
⚠️ Add-on app
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❌ No
✅ Yes
✅ Yes
✅ Yes

Grow field sales without an ERP

SimplyDepo puts orders, routes, retail execution, and accounting sync in one app your reps uses all day, so the field workflow moves without a warehouse-to-ledger ERP behind it.

SALES REP APP
Validated mobile order workflow in SimplyDepo

SALES REP APP

Reduce complexity, grow sales

  • Every field task in one login

    Reps take orders, issue invoices, collect payments, and complete store work from one mobile app instead of separate ERP modules.

  • Custom pricing per account

    Each account opens with pricing, promotions, and credit terms applied, so orders book correctly every time.

  • Works offline in the store

    Orders, notes, and photos capture offline, then sync the moment the phone reconnects.

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ORDER MANAGEMENT
Customer invoice connected to SimplyDepo order management

ORDER MANAGEMENT

Simplify order reconciliation

  • Native two-way QuickBooks Online sync

    Approved orders, invoices, and payments sync both ways with QuickBooks Online, keeping the field and accounting aligned.

  • Approve, fulfill, and track on a shared board

    Managers approve orders, build pick lists, and mark deliveries from a shared dashboard reps see too, without a warehouse module to configure.

  • Volume promotions applied at the cart

    Buy-X-get-1, percentage, and dollar rules apply automatically at order entry, so reps quote the right price.

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RETAIL EXECUTION & PHOTO REPORTING
SimplyDepo store-audit form with required questions and shelf photos

RETAIL EXECUTION & PHOTO REPORTING

Experience built-in retail execution

  • Photos and audits on the order visit

    Photos, forms, and shelf audits attach to the same visit and order, giving managers proof of execution in real time.

  • GPS-verified check-ins

    Each store visit is timestamped and location-stamped at check-in, giving managers a coverage record without continuous tracking.

  • Camera-only mode for compliance

    Require live photos and block gallery uploads when a retail partner needs documented proof, then share a live link without building a report.

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Customer results

Distributors and brands use SimplyDepo to simplify sales, orders, routes and retail execution. See results they achieve.

  • With SimplyDepo, manual reporting and QuickBooks reconciliation disappeared. Reporting is now 3x faster and order accuracy climbed to 95%+

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    Trent Moffat

    Founder at Gotham DSD

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    • 3X

      Order accuracy improvement

    • 95%

      Increase in reordering volume

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  • With SimplyDepo, manual reconciliation disappeared. Orders now process three times faster and order accuracy exceeds 95 percent.

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    Laura Mendez

    Operational Manager

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    • 3X

      Faster order processing

    • 70%

      Reduction in order corrections

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  • Since we started using it from day one, everything’s been captured there. It’s been crucial for our day-to-day operations.

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    Henry Gilbert

    Co-founder, Brickyard Collective

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    • 30%

      Reduction in manual order processes

    • 2x

      More accurate gross margin tracking

  • With SimplyDepo, the team saved 40+ hours weekly across reps and achieved 120% more efficient routes.

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    Tim Sher

    Vice President, HC Foods

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    • 3X

      Faster order processing

    • 70%

      Reduction in order corrections

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    Why teams switch from Encompass

    SimplyDepo gives growing CPG and distribution teams field workflows, retail execution, and accounting sync without the weight of a beverage ERP.

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    Keep QuickBooks

    Your accounting stays in QuickBooks Online instead of an ERP ledger.

    Public pricing

    $89 monthly or $69 annually is listed on the site, with no sales call needed to see pricing.

    Retail execution built in

    Photos, forms, and audits don't require a separate merchandising tool.

    Cross-CPG fit

    Serves multiple distribution verticals, not just one.

    Live in days

    Free data import, setup, and training put reps in the field in 3 to 5 days.

    Offline capture

    Reps keep taking orders and photos offline, then sync automatically.

    Switching from Encompass is simple

    1

    Import your data

    Your accounts, catalog, pricing, and reps move over before launch, pulled from an ERP export, a spreadsheet, or your accounting system.

    2

    Set up workflows

    Order rules, promotions, routes, and permissions are set up around how your team sells, with no warehouse or ledger module to configure.

    3

    Train reps and go live

    Guided onboarding puts reps on their own phones in 3 to 5 business days, and the back office keeps running on your books the whole time.

    FAQ

    Everything you need to know

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    SimplyDepo is a strong Encompass software alternative for CPG and distribution teams that need mobile ordering, routes, delivery, retail execution, and QuickBooks Online sync without replacing their entire back office. It adds a field-first operating layer while allowing accounting to remain in QuickBooks Online.
    Encompass is a broader beverage and distribution ERP with warehouse, financial, and compliance capabilities. SimplyDepo focuses on the field workflow: orders, customer visits, routes, deliveries, merchandising, a B2B portal, and accounting sync. SimplyDepo is better suited when a team wants faster deployment without a full ERP migration.
    No. SimplyDepo does not replace full ERP functions such as general ledger, advanced warehouse automation, or specialized regulatory compliance. It replaces or improves the field-sales and delivery layer, then connects that activity to QuickBooks Online and other systems through native integration, API, or Zapier.
    Encompass does not publish standard licensing, implementation, or module pricing on its website. Beverage companies should request a quote based on their ERP and distribution requirements. SimplyDepo starts at $89 per rep monthly or $69 per rep monthly when billed annually, including a 30-day free trial, onboarding, data import, and training.
    SimplyDepo supports inventory visibility, ordering, route delivery, proof of delivery, and field execution, but it is not a warehouse automation or regulatory-compliance ERP. Teams that require voice picking, pick-to-light, TTB reporting, or ERP financials can keep those systems and connect the field workflow through API integrations.
    SimplyDepo works alongside accounting. Orders, invoices, customers, products, and payments sync with QuickBooks Online while the accounting system remains the book of record. Field reps get the mobile tools they need without forcing the finance team into a new ERP ledger.
    Yes. Reps can capture shelf photos, complete surveys and audits, record GPS-verified check-ins, and create follow-up tasks during store visits. These activities remain connected to each customer, order, and route instead of being managed in a separate merchandising tool.
    Yes. Orders, notes, photos, and visit information can be captured when a rep loses service in a cooler, stockroom, or rural territory. The app stores the work on the device and synchronizes it automatically after connectivity returns.
    Yes. SimplyDepo provides a native two-way QuickBooks Online integration for customers, products, orders, invoices, and payments. The field and accounting teams work from aligned records while QuickBooks Online remains the financial system of record.
    Focus on ERP implementation effort, module scope, merchandising add-ons, integrations, reporting, support, and total cost. Teams replacing only the field-sales layer should distinguish those reviews from full warehouse and financial-system deployments.

    Encompass is a trademark of its respective owner. This comparison page is provided for informational purposes only and is based on publicly available information at the time of writing. SimplyDepo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Encompass.

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