Do we still need BI if we adopt an action queue?
Often yes for finance and leadership reporting. Zerqano replaces the daily rebuild of the worklist, not every analytics use case.
What is the fastest signal BI is no longer enough?
When everyone agrees with the dashboard, but stockouts, late POs, or invoice exceptions still happen because nobody owned the next click.
Are spreadsheets always the wrong choice?
No. Small, low-change teams can still operate with spreadsheets. The case for software gets much stronger when the business depends on daily prioritization, messy document intake, and controlled handoff into execution.
Why do you not compare Zerqano with named products?
We only publish facts we can check on a vendor’s own public site, and we have not published a named comparison yet. The questions in the table work for any product: ask each vendor the same ones.
Does Zerqano replace our ERP?
No. Zerqano reads exports from the systems you already use and drafts decisions for a person to approve. Your ERP or accounting system stays where it is.
Can we keep our spreadsheet while we try Zerqano?
Yes. Zerqano reads a copy of your data; nothing in your spreadsheet changes. X-ray your own file runs in your browser without an account.
How fresh is the plan?
The Restock plan is built from the stock and sales data you load, and says when it was last updated. It is only as fresh as that data.
What does Zerqano cost next to a spreadsheet?
The free plan covers up to 150 SKUs. Paid plans start at $99 a month. The pricing page lists every plan’s limits.
What should we ask a generic ERP add-on vendor?
The same rows as the table: what you need to start, who writes the reorder logic, how often the plan updates, whether you can see why a number is what it is, who approves an order, and what it costs on top of the ERP.
How can we compare on our own data?
X-ray a sales export and a stock count without an account, or start free and load your catalog. Either way you see your own products, not a sample.