Frame Shop POS Software Comparison - Picture Framing Software & POS Programs for Frame Shops

Frame shop software packages

Picture framing software comparison last updated: 5/9/2008 Comments, additions, corrections, suggestions? Email or Live Chat

SOFTWARE PACKAGE & VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION																			ADDITIONAL COMMENTS See KEY for field descriptions
Artisan Frame Plus www.certek-software.com Certek Software Dunedin, FL 877.723.7835	PC	2 0 0 0	•	$	•	•	•	•	•	•	-	•	•	•	$999	$ 3 5 0	$ 3 5 0	vend: $175 s/w: ~$479	Toll free & email support, consignments, layaways, updates online/ cd, workflow status, integ card processing.+ $579, multi store option+ $, turnkey pkg avail. maint: $50/incident -or- $299/yr(basic), $479/yr(std), $899/yr(premium). see site. upgrades free if on support pgm (approx 5 yr cost: $3615)
Artteck www.artteck.com Artteck Software Corona, CA 909.272.3633	PC Visual Basic	1 9 9 8	•	-	•	-	•	-	•	•	•	-	•	•	$50 per mo	2 5 m o	2 5 m o	$180 (15/mo) from start	Rental program/not for sale, slide show and split screen comparisons, optional dual monitor feature (customer sees visualization only, designer sees numbers). marketing tools, mobile gallery, can call up mouldings and mats by item #, vendor, texture, color, profile, etc. supports digital camera, e-commerce option, web cam, scanner input. accounting, workorders, invoices, materials/pick list. maint: Support $15/mo from day one. (approx 5 yr cost: $3900)
CastFrame www.castware.net Castware Software Milan, Italy email.contact.please	PC	2 0 0 3	•	-	•	-	-	-	•	-	$	-	•	-	~$350	i n c l	$ 6 6	see notes	Price estimate feature. multi language ability. multi currency support, imperial or metric measurements. requires borland interbase($200) or firebird(free) database. program is 270 Euros. optional CastFrameView visualization module 290 Euros (~$360) maint: includes 6 months email support/bug fixes are always free. (approx 5 yr cost: $350 + support and updates)
Custom Framer www.artframer.com See-it Corporation Ontario, Canada 888.289.5811	PC	1 9 9 9	•	•	•	-	-	-	-	-	•	-	•	-	$199	$ 1 4 9	$ 1 4 9	$0	Job pricing & visualization, slide show, split screen image comparison, projection window, reporting, imperial or metric measurements, optional web version available.
EstLite estlite.scenes.biz Scenes Software Belfast, UK 44.28.9024.7878	PC	1 9 8 9	•	•	•	-	•	•	-	-	$	•	•	-	$380 $95	i n c l	i n c l	$0	Support for Imperial or Metric measurements. Multi currency and date format support. Optional Pre-View(tm) visualization product is £250 UK pounds. (~$400) Full ESTLite version: £200 UK pounds. (~$380). Pricing software with moulding inventory, Free updates, Free additional networked copies. Any vendor's price lists converted for free. Demo works fully for 100 days. Entry level BBEst version: £50 UK pounds. (~$95). Basic Frame pricing calculator, but with all the features required by many small framers. support for drawer or receipt printer not included.
ezFramer www.ezframer.com nuTech Software Spencerville, MD 800.404.0634	PC	1 9 9 8	•	•	•	-	-	-	•	-	-	--	•	•	FREE $650 $999	i n c l	i n c l	~$300 see notes	Available in 3 versions. Multiple simultaneous workorders, no contract obligation. financing, rental, leasing avail. Express: s/w free, optional program & price updates, email support $155/yr (12.95/mo), 1 user (approx 5 yr cost: $620) Basic: s/w $650, optional program & price updates, toll free & email support $300/yr ($25/mo), 1 user (5 yr: $1850) Full: s/w $999, optional program & price updates, toll free & email support $300/yr ($25/mo), 4 user license, tax, qb (approx 5 yr cost: $2199)
FerenSoft Trio! www.ferensoft.com Ferensoft Corp. Seattle, WA 206.282.1775	PC Visual Fox pro	1 9 9 2	$ 1 4 5	-	•	$	•		•	•	-	•	•	•	$1595	$ 4 9 5	i n c l	vend: $279	Art database, consignments, commissions, gallery sales. Power Tools option for busier shops. Numerous management reports. Online vendor updates, software upgrades, and support are all optional. demo cost can be applied to purchase price. 3 station license $495, cmc export module $345, art gallery functionality, pro version available +$395, optional multi-site version, avail in imperial and metric measurements for US, Canada, or international. (approx 5 yr cost: $2711+maint upgrades)
FrameIt www.jitechs.com Ji Technics Kingswood, AU phone# is private	PC Clipper	1 9 9 8	•	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	•	•	-	$99 AUD	$ a s k	$ a s k	$?	Contacted vendor 7/11/2007 and awaiting reply. This listing is currently incomplete. See site for more info. (approx 5 yr cost: $???)
FrameMan www.frameman.co.uk Acorn Arts Co Doncaster, UK 44.1302880822	PC	2 0 0 2	$ 1 5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	•	•	•	$640	$ 1 4 5	$ 1 4 5	$145	pricing software, multi currency, imperial or metric measurements, gallery management, giclee print calculations, stock control. maint notes: includes 3 months telephone support (approx 5 yr cost: $1220+maint)
FrameReady www.frameready.com SoftTouch Solutions Ontario, Canada 888.281.3303	Mac & PC File Maker Pro	1 9 9 5	•	-	•	•	•	•	•	•	$	•	•	•	$1400	$ 2 5 0	$ 2 5 0	vend: $225 s/w: $88 opt	Toll-free & e-mail support, web based video training, single-screen work order entry, customer email notification upon order completion, materials/cut list, 1 click vendor updates, support for inline ovals, barcode & label maker s/w incl, art & retail database, consignments, financial/sales/inventory reports, commissions, marketing tools, word processing. Integ w/Wizard IF visualization. Documentation avail. in English, French, & Spanish. Choose from multiple versions: ReadyFrame $499, FrameReady $1400, FrameReady multi-site $2100(2). Payment Plans w/ 0% fin. maint notes: support & vendor updates $225/year, s/w updates optional and vary by version. ex: v6.0 (2006) was $299. Optional annual maint plan $88. (approx 5 yr cost: $2652, including optional software maintenance)
Framesmart www.chameleonsmart.com ChameleonSmart Victoria, Australia 888.637.1742	PC Assy	1 9 8 7	•	-	•	-	-	-	-	-	•	•	•	-	$ask	i n c l	n o t e s	$0	Touch screen option. bin can run on amiga, pc, unix. Quotations, invoices, work orders, cutting lists, customer records. Free phone & e-mail support. Free forums, upgrades & vendor pricelist downloads. Imperial or metric. For Australia and NZ markets. Colors and overall look of the software can be customized (approx 5 yr cost: $???)
SOFTWARE PACKAGE & VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION																			ADDITIONAL COMMENTS See KEY for field descriptions
Framiac www.framiac.com Manly, Australia 61.500.899.005	PC	1 9 9 5	•	-	•	•	-	-	•	•	-	-	•	•	rental $ask	i n c l	$ a s k	vend & s/w $ask	2 station license incl, import of supplier catalogues, aged debtors system, full customer reporting and mailing lists, full workflow reporting including cutting sheets, stock and labor requirements, phone and email support in Australia and New Zealand. contact vendor for rental pricing. individual vendor import (non centralized), supports metric only at this time (approx 5 yr cost: $???)
Fullcalc www.fullcalc.com Eagle Computers Zebulon, GA 866.426.3696	PC Visual Foxpro	1 9 9 0	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	$1595	$ 2 0 0	$ 2 0 0	vend & s/w $500	Toll free support, video training, multi-site version can handle over 1000 stores, inventory can be maintained locally or chain-wide, export to LJ matcutting program, Valiani CMC, Wizard CMC. one touch vendor updates, integrates w/liebermans art explorer CD, Wizard IF visualization, QuickBooks, Mapquest. email customer notification, automatic reorders to vendors, layaways, gift certs, custom art index, optional credit card vendor support, over 100 reports, imperial or metric. Integrated visualization feature is included. (approx 5 yr cost: $3595)
Gallery Express www.devwave.com DevWave Software Vancouver, Canada 888.739.4033	PC Visual Basic, Access, SQL	2 0 0 1	•	-	-	-	-	-	-	•	•	•	-	-	$895 std $1675 web	$ 1 4 5	$ 1 4 5	$250 std or $400 web	Gallery management software. Optional yearly upgrade. Integrates gallery sales orders and invoicing, inventory control, client management, artist biographies, consignment and commission records. Optional web publishing module synchronizes your web site with current inventory. Web hosting available. (approx 5 yr cost: $1895 std)
GalleryPro www.artsystems.com Artsystems Limited New York, NY 212.620.5500	Mac & PC	1 9 8 9	•	-	-	-	-	-	•	-	•	•	-	-	$2500 pc $2950 mac	$ 7 5 0	$ 7 5 0	vend: $500 s/w: $200	Gallery management software. framing module is still in development. full-time support. integrates with web sites, QuickBooks Pro, Outlook, and Word. maintenance is optional. (approx 5 yr cost: $5300)
Integrated Framer www.wizardint.com Wizard International Mukilteo, WA 888.855.3335	PC	2 0 0 8	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	$	•	•	•	•	$795 * see optional rental notes	$ 2 5 5	$ 2 5 5	vend & s/w: $168 from start +$168 ea ad w/s	Toll free & email support, credit card processing capability, cash register function, bar code printing and scanning, framing supplies pricing information, price entire job from IF visualization software. Integration with optional Wizard MatDesigner and optional Wizard Integrated Framer visualization. Optional 2 day training ~$1800. *Optional program: $195 one time license fee, and $29/month for first workstation. Additional same store workstations are $10/month ea. Flexible true month to month subscription with option to buy any time. Monthly fee includes content/updates. (approx 5 yr cost: $1635 purchase, or $1935 subscription program)
LifeSaver www.lifesaversoft.com LifeSaver Software Atlanta, GA 800.381.0600	PC Visual Foxpro	1 9 9 2	•	•	•	•	•	•	$	-	$	•	•	•	FREE * see promo notes	$ 2 4 5	$ 2 4 5	vend & s/w: $395 from start	Toll free & email support, credit card processing capability, simplified order entry from a single screen, customer email notification upon order completion, consignments, materials/pick list, many reports, commission, one click online s/w & vendor updates, support for inline ovals, integrates w/Liebermans art explorer, integrates with DigitalCustom restoration & printing service, Web reporting and EDI ordering capability, barcode scanning & printing w/FF cards s/w option+ $249, thermal label writer s/w option+ $249, full integration w/optional FrameVue visualization software Provided by corporate sponsor Tru-Vue. Original price was $1100 (approx 5 yr cost: $1975)*
MasterPiece www.netframer.com NuVoca s/w, LLC Atlanta, GA 678.457.6022	PC	1 9 9 8	•	-	•	-	-	-	-	-	•	•	•	•	$495	$ 1 9 5	$ 1 9 5	~$99 see notes	Summer 2007/Spring 2008 Update: Website is down. not sure of current product status. If anyone knows, please contact us Inventory Tracking $295 upgrade , QuickBooks Integration also available as $295 upgrade, Web Order Creation $195 upgrade with webhosting contract (formerly MasterLynk Software Inc) maint notes: vendor updates & support $99/year, does not include new major software versions (approx 5 yr cost: $891+upgrades)
Masterpiece Manager .masterpiecemanager.com Masterpiece Solutns Golden , CO 303.225.0330	Mac & PC SQL, Visual Foxpro	1 9 9 6	•	-	•	-	•	-	•	-	•	-	•	•	$1995 +$500 framing module	i n c l	$ 2 0 0	vend $150	Fully integrated web link. full gallery support. consignments, commissions, quotes, digital images. can support macs via terminal services, integ credit card processing avail maint notes: first 30 days (90 mins max) included. $3/minute (min $35 fee). Support minutes can be bought in blocks of 90 ($180), 200 ($360), 300 ($500) (approx 5 yr cost: $3095+support)
PCS Framer POS www.pointers.co.za Pointer Computer Support (Pty) Ltd Africa 2711.4626380	PC	1 9 9 4	•	-	-	-	•	•	-	-	-	•	•	•	$470	i n c l	$ a s k	see notes	Frame price calculation, with quotations, invoices, job sheets, supplier orders, customer statements, point of sale features, multiple users, day end reports. maint notes: support is free. minor updates are free, larger updates for a fee. (approx 5 yr cost: $470+upgrades)
PFP POS www.aditxyz..no ADIT xyz DA Norway 47.33.46.94.66	PC	1 9 9 9	-	-	•	•	-	-	-	-	•	-	•	•	$38 per mo	i n c l	i n c l	$0	Monthly rental. onsite training available. unlimited multi-user on-site license included. includes database type visualization feature which gets moulding image updates via the internet and art image via digital camera.Includes new "art sale" feeature. handles commissions, VAT and resale royalty. many reports. avail in english, norwegian, german, danish, swedish. metric only at this time. see credentials on site.. (approx 5 yr cost: $2280)
ProFrame I www.proframe1.com Easybee Software Springville, AL 205.467.6938	PC Visual Fox pro	2 0 0 1	•	-	•	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	•	•	$3500	$ 7 5 0	$ 7 5 0	$540 see notes	$45/mo suppt only if used. Note: No response to 3/1/04 and other emails; asking for an updated list of features for this list. (approx 5 yr cost: $3500-$5660, depending on support option)
QuickPrice www.qprice.co.uk Quickprice Software Belfast, UK 44.28.9081.2117	PC	1 9 9 6	•	-	-	-	-	-	•	-	-	-	•	-	$361	n o	n o	$0	Pricing software, metric or imperial, quotations, invoices, job sheets, customer accounts and statements. stock control. 80 pounds uk w/s (approx 5 yr cost: $361)
Royall Framing www.royallframing.co.uk Royall Framing Co Bristol, UK 44.14.5461.7022	Mac & PC File Maker Pro	2 0 0 0	$ 2 4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	•	-	$313	n o	n o	$0 see notes	Sold to UK market only £250, Prices in UK pounds, euros, New Zealand dollars, Australian dollars. metric or imperial measurements. The only mac alternative for UK shops. demo $24 - refundable towards purchase price. maint notes: includes 3 months of telephone support.
SoftFrames www.softframes.com gVista Software Largo, FL 727.489.7572	PC	2 0 0 8	•	-	•	-	-	-	-	-	•	•	•	-	$1499	?	?	vend & s/w: $199	Initial version coming soon. Awaiting details from vendor. (approx 5 yr cost: $2295)
Specialtysoft www.specialtysoft.com Specialty Software Wilmington, NC 910.794.4013	PC Visual Basic, Access, SQL	1 9 9 6	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	•	$	•	•	•	$1495	$ 2 5 0	$ 2 5 0	vend & s/w: $395	Interfaces with QuickBooks, Microsoft MapPoint, Lieberman's, computerized matcutters, saws, and underpinners. Credit card processing capability. Automatic vendor update notification. Over 100 management reports, export to email, Microsoft Word and Excel. Choose from multiple software versions: Lite $595, FullFraming $895, POS $1495, Commercial $2995, Wholesale Volume, Multi-site centralized production floor management. Full integration w/optional SS View(tm) visualization software. Touch screen monitor support+ (approx 5 yr cost: $3075)
Spinnsoft Gallery www.spinnsoft.com Spinnsoft Company Lake Forest, CA 877.568.0707	PC	1 9 9 4	•	-	•	-	-	-	•	-	-	•	•	•	$1995 +$295 framing module	5 0 0	i n c l	$350	Designed for gallery environment. includes extensive marketing tools. inventory is for art, not framing supplies. $1750 network license is for unlimited workstations (approx 5 yr cost: $3690)
SOFTWARE PACKAGE & VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION																			ADDITIONAL COMMENTS See KEY for field descriptions

Prices have been converted to US dollars, and exchange rates will vary from day to day. Vendor prices subject to change without notice. Some vendor prices may actually be lower during trade show promotions. Information was gathered directly from frameshop vendor websites. All vendors on this list were emailed, asked for their input, and given the opportunity to make corrections. Vendor feature claims have not been verified and we claim no responsibility for accuracy or vendor fitness of merchantability.
Please use these tools to visit each site, contact the vendors, try their demos, discuss it with your staff, and make an informed buying decision.

K E Y

SOFTWARE PKG:
The name of the product, web link, vendor name, vendor city/state/country, contact phone

SINCE:
The year the package was introduced

DEMO:
(Y/N/$) Is a demo available, via the website or postal mail? $ indicates there is a fee, otherwise it is free.