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ZEP vs PACS

Effective project management is essential in everyday project work. Tools such as ZEP Professional and PACS help you to complete your tasks efficiently and keep track of your projects. But which solution is best suited to your individual requirements?

ZEP Professional optimizes project management by digitizing central processes such as project time recording, resource planning and travel expense management. The software combines various functions on one platform and enables you to efficiently design your work processes through automation. It offers a comprehensive solution with PSA and ERP functions to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

PACS is a comprehensive software solution for project controlling and ERP. It combines functions such as project administration, contact management, project controlling, project planning and resource planning as well as project billing. The system can be used both in a browser and via a mobile app.

Functions

= Feature is included
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ZEP PACS
Personal customer support via phone
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Price €18/user not public
Time tracking
Employee management
Project time tracking
Customer management
Leave management
Travel expense management
Resource planning
Invoicing
Automated evaluations and reports
Customizable with company logo and CI
Single sign-on
Smartphone app
Hardware terminal
Monthly cancellable unknown
Modular expansion of features possible


As of: 01/2025

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Software comparison: ZEP vs PACS

Contents Overview

Bookable features

Both ZEP Professional as well as PACS offer modular extensions that enable a high degree of customization to cover specific requirements. This includes functions such as travel expense reporting or automated invoicing. Both tools offer tailor-made solutions without additional costs for functions that are not required.

time recording, project time recording

PACS is primarily designed for time recording in project management. It makes it possible to record working hours as well as legal break regulations. However, working time recording in PACS must be booked additionally, while it is included in the basic package in ZEP Professional. ZEP Professional provides a real-time overview of working hours and also offers a time recording terminal for stamping and unstamping. This time recording can be linked directly to projects, which is not possible in PACS.

Project administration

Both solutions enable the administration and detailed evaluation of projects as well as the allocation of tasks and responsibilities. However, ZEP Professional provides a more detailed overview of complex project structures through the process structure, which can also be individually configured differently from the main project level.

customer management

With PACS, customer data and contacts can be managed. ZEP Professional goes even further and offers the option of integrating key account managers to further optimize customer service.

Prices & receipts

Both tools allow you to store hourly and daily rates and manage international assignments. However, ZEP Professional also offers internal cost rates for detailed profitability calculation and the option of applying surcharges for special periods such as night work to deposit. PACS does not provide this functionality.

range

Both systems make it possible to create Offered with standardized processes and individual templates. ZEP Professional also automates project creation after the offer has been accepted, which reduces manual effort.

invoicing

PACS and ZEP Professional make it possible to create and manage invoices, with ZEP Professional offering additional functions such as automatic sending of invoices and reminders of billable services. PACS does not provide these advanced features.

project planning

Both solutions offer features for resource planning and to compare planned and actual working hours.

Travel expense report

Die Travel expense report is integrated into both tools, with ZEP Professional offering more comprehensive billing with country-specific regulations and several document types.

Tickets, tasks & to-dos

ZEP Professional allows you to create Project tickets and subtasks with allocation of times and billing as well as internal and external collaboration. These features are not available in PACS.

Departments, branches, locations

ZEP Professional offers advanced functions for mapping complex corporate structures with Locations, subsidiaries and divisions. This flexibility does not exist in PACS.

Support

Both software providers offer personal support via telephone and email. The focus is on quick, individual help.

synopsis

ZEP Professional and PACS both offer comprehensive functions for project management and time recording, although ZEP Professional sometimes offers more extensive functions in areas such as time recording, resource planning, ticket systems and attendance recording. ZEP Professional is particularly suitable for companies that manage complex project structures and require a flexible adjustment of standard functions to their specific needs.

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