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

Frame shop software packages

Picture framing software comparison last updated: 12/1/2009 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

2 0 0 0

•

$1149

$ 3 5 0

vend: $175 s/w: ~$539*

Toll free & email support, consignments, layaways, updates online/ cd, workflow status, integ card processing.+ $579, multi store option+ $, turnkey pkg avail. $1149 Price includes Artisan Plus POS ($799), plus frame shop pricing feature ($350) *4 incidents/mo
maint: $50-$60/incident -or- $359/yr(basic), $539/yr(std)*, $959/yr(premium). see site. upgrades free if on support pgm
(approx 5 yr cost: $4005) *std support w/max 4 incidents/month

Artteck
www.artteck.com
Artteck Software
Corona, CA
951.737.6100

PC
Visual Basic

1 9 9 8

•

$199
+$79 mo with art
+$50 mo no art

2 0 m o

incl

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. Initial setup & training $199.
maint: included in monthly rental fee
(approx 5 yr cost: $4993)

ClickVue
artframingbuddy.com
Art Framing Buddy
Fountain Valley, CA
949.878.6985

web based

2 0 0 9

•

$199 +$49 mo Full Elite Version

i n c l

incl

Monthly subscription/not for sale. Visualization and ecommerce option with pricing, work orders, invoices, material purchase order, each with an completed image of the frame on them. Mouldings, mats, filets and liners can be accessed by item #, vendor, color, price or size. Internet driven so it can be used anywhere there is web access. Compat w/QuickBooks. Imperial or metric. Optional e-commerce option $199 setup + $10/mo
Elite ver: $199 setup, plus $49/mo w/vis and pricing, Basic version: $239.88 first yr, plus $19.99/mo yr 2+. w/vis
(approx 5 yr cost: $3199, Elite version)

Custom Framer
www.artframer.com
See-it Corporation
Ontario, Canada
888.289.5811

1 9 9 9

•

$249

$ 1 4 9

Job pricing & visualization, slide show, split screen image comparison, projection window, reporting, imperial or metric measurements. An optional online version for web sites is also available. Optional batch framer version $298.

(approx 5 yr cost: $1248)

EstLite
estlite.scenes.biz
Scenes Software
Belfast, UK
44.28.9024.7878

1 9 8 9

•

£450* GBP

i n c l

£0

Imperial or Metric. Multi currency & date format support. Optional Pre-View(tm) visualization product is £250
*Full ESTLite version: £450 GBP. 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: £120 GBP. 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

1 9 9 8

•

$999

full version*

i n c l

$300 see notes

Available in 3 versions. Multiple simultaneous workorders, credit card processing capability, no contract obligation. financing, rental, leasing avail.
Express: s/w free, optional program & price updates, email support $129/yr (14.95/mo), 1 user (5 yr: $645)
Basic: s/w $699, optional program & price updates, toll free & email support $300/yr ($25/mo), 1 user (5 yr: $1899)
*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, full version)

FerenSoft Trio!
www.ferensoft.com
Ferensoft Corp.
Seattle, WA
206.282.1775

PC
Visual Fox pro

1 9 9 2

$ 1 4 5

•

$1595

$ 5 4 9

i n c l

vend: $395

Art database, consignments, commissions, gallery sales. Power Tools option for busier shops. Numerous mgmt reports. Online vendor updates, software upgrades and support are optional. demo cost can be applied to purchase price. 3 station license $549, cmc export module $345, art gallery functionality, pro version available +$395, optional multi-site version, avail in imperial and metric measurements.
(approx 5 yr cost: $3175+ maint/upgrades)

FrameIt
www.jitechs.com
Ji Technics
Kingswood, AU
phone# is private

PC Clipper

1 9 9 8

•

FREE

$ a s k

Contacted vendor 7/07, 11/08 and awaiting reply. This listing is currently incomplete. See site for more info.
Software is now free, but tech support is charged per incident.
Works w/DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, and XP.
(approx 5 yr cost: $0)

FrameMan www.frameman.co.uk
Acorn Arts Co
Doncaster, UK
44.1302880822

2 0 0 2

£ 1 0

•

£499 GBP Full PRO version*

£ 9 0

s/w: £90

pricing s/w, multi currency, imperial or metric measurements, gallery management, giclee print calculations, stock control.
standard: £299 GBP
*professional: £499 GBP
maint notes: includes first 3 months telephone support

(approx 5 yr cost: £875 +maint)

FrameReady
www.frameready.com
SoftTouch Solutions
Ontario, Canada
888.281.3303

Mac & PC
File Maker Pro

1 9 9 5

•

$1400

Full FR version*

$ 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, barcode & label maker s/w incl, art & retail database, consignments, financial/sales/inventory reports, commissions, marketing tools, word processing. Integ w/Wizard IF visualization & FrameVue. Documentation in English, French, & Spanish. Choose from multiple versions: FrameReady Lite $599, *FrameReady $1400, FrameReady multi-site $2100(2), FrameReady Metric. Payment Plans w/ 0% fin.
maint notes: support & vendor updates $225/year, Optional annual s/w updates/maint plan $88.

(approx 5 yr cost: $2652, full FrameReady version, including optional software maint plan)

Framesmart
www.chameleonsmart.com
ChameleonSmart
Victoria, Australia
888.637.1742

PC
Assy

1 9 8 7

•

call or ask

i n c l

n o t e s

n/a

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: not disclosed)

SOFTWARE PACKAGE & VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

See KEY for field descriptions

Framiac FramR
www.framiac.com
Manly, Australia
61.500.899.005

1 9 9 6

•

call or ask

i n c l

$ a s k

n/a

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: not disclosed)

Fullcalc
www.fullcalc.com
Eagle Computers
Zebulon, GA
866.426.3696

PC
Visual Foxpro

1 9 9 0

•

$1595

$ 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

•

$995

$ 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. Optional web version $1675
(approx 5 yr cost: $1995 std)

GalleryPro
www.artsystems.com
Artsystems Limited
New York, NY
212.620.5500

Mac & PC

1 9 8 9

•

$2500

$ 7 9 5

vend: $550 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: $5500)

IF Retail Management www.wizardint.com
Wizard International
Mukilteo, WA
888.855.3335

2 0 0 8

•

$795
* see notes for subscr. program

$ 3 8 5

vend & s/w: $168
from start +$168
ea w/s

Toll free & email support, credit card processing capability, cash register function, bar code printing & scanning, framing supplies pricing information, price entire job from IF visualization software. Seamless integration w/optional Wizard MatDesigner & optional Wizard IF visualization. Optional 2 day training ~$1800. Optional hardware pkg avail.
*Subscription program option: $195 one time license fee, + $29/month for first workstation. Additional same store w/s are $10/mo ea. Flexible true month to month subscription w/option to buy any time. Monthly fee incl content/vend 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 notes for details

$ 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, video/web training, consignments, materials/pick list, many reports, commission, auto s/w & vendor updates, support for inline ovals, integrates with DigitalCustom restoration & printing service, Web reporting, materials ordering, online backup modules incl free. barcode scanning & printing module + $249, full integration w/optional FrameVue visualization s/w, Integ w/Artaissance. *Provided by corporate sponsor. Original price was $1100. Details online..
(approx 5 yr cost: $1975)

Masterpiece Manager
masterpiecemanager.com
Masterpiece Solutns
Golden , CO
303.225.0330

Mac & PC
SQL, Visual Foxpro

1 9 9 6

•

$1990 +$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

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

1 9 9 9

•

call or ask

i n c l

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" feature. handles commissions, VAT and resale royalty. many reports. metric only at this time. see credentials on site. Winner of 2009 "Innovation Award" from Art and Framing Industry/FATG..

QuickPrice
www.qprice.co.uk
Quickprice Software
Belfast, UK
44.28.9081.2117

1 9 9 6

•

£395 GBP

n o

Pricing software, metric or imperial, quotations, invoices, job sheets, customer accounts and statements. stock control.

(approx 5 yr cost: £395 GBP)

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 0

•

£250 GBP

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 fee refundable towards purchase price.
maint notes: price includes 3 months of telephone support.

(approx 5 yr cost: $_____)

SoftFrames
www.softframes.com
gVista Software
Largo, FL
727.489.7572

2 0 0 8

•

$1499

vend & s/w: $199

Initial version coming soon. Awaiting details from vendor.
Late 2008 update: attempts made to contact in past year. If anyone has status of this product, please contact Mike.
(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 full POS version*

$ 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: $2570) Full POS version

Spinnsoft Gallery
www.spinnsoft.com
Spinnsoft Company
Lake Forest, CA
877.568.0707

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.

TIME CLOCK :
(Y/N) The software has the ability to track employee attendance, with reporting.

VENDOR UPDATES:
(Y/N) The software vendor directly offers/distributes pricing updates from popular vendors via the internet or by postal mail

CMC EXPORT:
(Y/N) The software can export cutting instruction files to a computerized mat cutter (ex: 1234.WZ2)

CASH DRAWER:
(Y/N) The software supports a cash drawer option (drawer not included)

CREDIT CARD INTEGRATION:
(Y/N/$) The software supports credit card integration. $ indicates there is a fee, otherwise it is free.

RECEIPT PRINTER :
(Y/N) The software supports a narrow paper (pos) receipt printer option (printer not included)

BARCODES:
(Y/N) The software supports a barcode reader option (barcode scanner not included)

MULTI-SITE:
(Y/N) The software can centrally manage multiple locations electronically to a central hub (optional feature that generally costs more)

VISUALIZATION:
(Y/N) The software offers a visualization feature (graphical on screen representation of the customer's art, mat, and frame selections)

MISC SALES:
(Y/N) The software allows you to process art and misc gift sales, in addition to framing.

FRAMING:
(Y/N) The software can calculate picture framing costs by entering dimensions, glass type, moulding type(s), mat type(s), etc.

INVENTORY:
(Y/N) The software maintains a materials inventory database (moulding, etc)

INITIAL W/S #1:
Software cost for the first workstation license, including any necessary db s/w in USD $. Full featured version (not lite). PC not included

EXTRA W/S # 2 and #3:
Software cost to add additional networked workstation licenses, including any necessary db s/w in USD $. PC not included

MAINT FEES/YR:
Maintenance fees charged per year, after the first year, including software updates and vendor updates USD $

SOFTWARE PLATFORM:
Supported software platform (windows/mac/unix, etc), programming language and/or database engine used.

COMMENTS:
Everything else. Any features that make this product unique. Pricing, leasing, maintenance clarification and comments.
Approximate 5 year total cost: includes 1 user full ver software, db (if needed), vendor update fees, support fees, and software upgrade/maint fees (even if optional)

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SOFTWARE PACKAGE & VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION								ADDITIONAL COMMENTS See KEY for field descriptions
Accu-Framer Elite Microsystems Newfoundland, CAN	N/A $199	n o	n o	$0	PC	0 4	note: 7/2005 customframingsoftware.com website down Free fully functioning demo. shareware/$199 to register. single user framing calculator software. moulding inventory feature. .
CastFrame Castware Software Milan, Italy	N/A $350	I n c	$ 6 6	N/A	PC	0 3	note: 10/2008 Website down. Unknown status/unable to contact vendor. If you know status, please tell Mike Price estimate feature. multi lang & currencyt, imperial or metric. req 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 free.
Framers Guide IBAG AG Software Eschen LI	N/A	n o	n o	N/A	PC, cad engine	?	8/23/04 ON HOLD: Leopold Minikus "thanks for your interests in the Framer's Guide. I am sorry, but the development of the Framer's Guide is actually stopped - and i don't know exactly when we will proceed." Pricing s/w, ordering management, composition calculation tool, 3d view of design composition/photo, uses USB dongle.
FrameX Frames & Images Knoxville, TN	N/A $1995	4 9 5	4 9 5	-	-PC Access	?	Not currently available. FrameX is used exclusively by Frames & Images Inc. may be marketed in the future. visual cmc link, full integrated accounting, automatic purchase orders, individual customer account web access.
Frameshop Pro Visionworks Soft. Toronto Canada	N/A was $60	n o	n o	N/A	PC	9 9	note: I believe this was discontinued around April 2004. Phone number and web page were out of service more than a year before the product was moved to this section of the list. Made attempts to reach them on the grumble, to no avail.
Masterpiece NuVoca s/w, LLC Atlanta, GA	N/A was $495	1 9 5	1 9 5	$99	PC	9 8	note: Website has been down since 2007. not sure of current product status. If anyone knows, please contact Mike. Moved to inactive list 7.1.09 Inventory Tracking $295, QuickBooks Integ $295, Web Order $195 upgrade with webhosting contract (formerly MasterLynk Software Inc)