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MeRLIN
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Based on GetApp‘s extensive, proprietary database of in-depth, verified user reviews
Strategic direct sourcing software
Last updated: March 2026
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0.1
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Activity Dashboard
5/5
Approval Process Control
4.6/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.1/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.5
Value for money
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
API
N/A
Bills of Material
N/A
Budget Control
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.5
Functionality
Approval Workflow
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
Functionality
Compliance Management
5/5
API
N/A
Collaboration Tools
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.5
Functionality
Access Controls/Permissions
4/5
Accounting
N/A
API
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Accounting Integration
4.8/5
Accounting
4.6/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.5/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.7
Value for money
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Approval Workflow
5/5
Audit Management
5/5
Approval Process Control
4.8/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.9
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
Approval Workflow
5/5
Audit Management
5/5
Approval Process Control
4.5/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
Approval Workflow
N/A
Budgeting/Forecasting
N/A
Buy Side (Suppliers)
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.8
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.7
Functionality
3PL Management
N/A
API
N/A
Asset Tracking
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.3
Functionality
Ad hoc Reporting
N/A
API
N/A
Approval Workflow
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
4.5
Value for money
Starting price
4.5
Functionality
Budget Management
N/A
Catalog Management
N/A
Collaboration Tools
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
Value for money
Starting price
Functionality
Catalog Management
N/A
Collaboration Tools
N/A
Completion Tracking
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.2
Value for money
Starting price
0.2
Functionality
API
N/A
Budget Management
N/A
Collaboration Tools
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.1
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Access Controls/Permissions
4/5
Alerts/Escalation
N/A
API
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.9
Value for money
Starting price
0.6
Functionality
API
5/5
Audit Trail
4.3/5
Collaboration Tools
4/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
4.5
Value for money
No pricing info
Starting price
4.5
Functionality
API
N/A
Budget Management
N/A
Catalog Management
N/A
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.5
Value for money
Starting price
1.0
Functionality
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Approval Process Control
5/5
Collaboration Tools
5/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
Value for money
Starting price
0.1
Functionality
Accounting
5/5
Accounts Payable
4.8/5
Affiliate Management
4.5/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5
0.1
Value for money
Starting price
Functionality
Accounting
5/5
Approval Process Control
4.7/5
Access Controls/Permissions
4.6/5
Top Features
Access Controls/Permissions
5/5
Alerts/Notifications
5/5
Auction Management
5/5