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ECI Spruce

ECI Spruce at a glance
VendorECI Software Solutions
HeadquartersWestlake, Texas, USA
OwnershipPrivate equity: Leonard Green & Partners (majority), Apax funds (minority)
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Target marketIndependent and regional lumber and building materials (LBM) dealers
IndustriesLumberyards, building materials suppliers, home centers, millwork and specialty dealers, farm and ranch
PricingNot published; quote-based
Websiteecisolutions.com/products/building-materials-software

What ECI Spruce is

Spruce is a cloud ERP built specifically for lumberyards and building materials (LBM) dealers. Point of sale, inventory, purchasing, integrated accounting, analytics, and e-commerce sit on one platform, and that is the line separating it from POS-only retail tools: the general ledger and the yard operations run in the same system. It is one of the anchor products of ECI Software Solutions in the building supply market.

Company and product background

Spruce Computer Systems was founded in Albany, New York, and had grown past 3,000 customers by the time ECi Software Solutions acquired it in January 2015. ECI then combined Spruce with its existing RockSolid and Advantage lines into a dedicated lumber, building materials, and hardlines division. The parent company is headquartered in Westlake, Texas, majority-owned since 2020 by private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners, with funds advised by Apax Partners holding a minority stake. Development has not stalled: releases keep coming around e-commerce, document management, and AI-assisted features.

Functional scope

At the counter, Spruce handles contractor pricing, job accounts, and order history, plus quoting and order management. Inventory spans multiple locations with barcode scanning. Purchasing brings EDI vendor catalog integration, quote comparison, and automated purchase orders. Financials are built in rather than delegated to an external accounting package: general ledger, payables, receivables, and multi-branch reporting. Document management is a standout, capturing signatures, delivery tickets, and statements digitally, while the Spruce e-commerce module carries contractor and retail sales online.

Target market and industries

Independent and regional LBM dealers in the United States and Canada form the core audience: lumberyards, building materials suppliers, home centers with yard operations, window, door, and millwork specialists, roofing and siding suppliers, farm-and-ranch retailers. ECI also offers Spruce in the UK, the Caribbean, and Australia-Pacific, though North America remains the main market. Inside the ECI portfolio it is the step up for dealers who have outgrown RockSolid MAX.

Deployment and pricing

Cloud SaaS, with ECI operating hosting, backups, and updates. Nothing is published on price; quotes are prepared individually per dealer.

Where it wins, where it loses

Call it what it is: a genuine vertical ERP, not a front-end POS with an accounting bolt-on. Integrated financials, purchasing, and yard operations in one database are the entire value proposition, and for an independent or regional LBM dealer running several branches that argument holds up. The clearest competitor is Epicor BisTrack, which tends to attract larger multi-branch dealers, leaving Spruce strongest in the small to midsize independent segment. A single small store with a counter and little contractor business should not buy this; RockSolid MAX is the cheaper and more honest answer at that size. Anyone outside lumber and building materials has no reason to look at it at all. For dealers who do fit the profile, vertical fit and migration off a legacy yard system are the two questions that decide whether the project succeeds, and our ERP selection guide sets out a structured way to work through them.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ECI Spruce a full ERP system or just a point-of-sale product?

A full vertical ERP for the lumber and building materials trade, not a standalone POS. General ledger, payables, receivables, purchasing, and inventory run in the same database as the sales counter. That integration is the main reason dealers pick it over pairing a generic POS with separate accounting software.

What kinds of businesses run ECI Spruce?

The typical customer is an independent or regional lumberyard, building materials supplier, or home center with yard operations. Window, door, and millwork specialists, roofing suppliers, and farm-and-ranch retailers also fit the profile. Most customers are in the United States and Canada.

Who owns ECI Spruce?

Spruce belongs to ECI Software Solutions, a vertical software group headquartered in Westlake, Texas. ECI acquired the original developer, Spruce Computer Systems of Albany, New York, in January 2015. ECI itself has been majority-owned by the private equity firm Leonard Green and Partners since 2020, with funds advised by Apax Partners holding a minority stake.

What does ECI Spruce cost?

ECI does not publish Spruce pricing; the system is sold as a cloud subscription with quotes prepared per dealer. Budget beyond the subscription for implementation, training, and migration of item, customer, and open-order data from the previous yard system.

How does ECI Spruce differ from ECI RockSolid MAX?

Both serve building supply businesses, but they sit at opposite ends of the size range. RockSolid MAX is a POS-centered retail management system for small hardware stores and convenience lumberyards. Spruce is a full ERP with integrated accounting, multi-location inventory, and heavier contractor sales functionality. ECI positions RockSolid MAX as the entry point and Spruce as the system dealers grow into, so the decision usually comes down to branch count, contractor volume, and whether financial consolidation is needed.

Is Spruce available outside North America?

Yes, ECI also offers it in the UK, the Caribbean, and Australia-Pacific. North America stays the main market by a wide margin, which is worth factoring into expectations about local support and reference customers.

Does Spruce include e-commerce and document management?

Both are part of the platform. The Spruce e-commerce module extends contractor and retail sales online, while document management captures signatures, delivery tickets, and statements digitally, which is one of the areas where the product is noticeably stronger than counter-focused alternatives. ECI continues to ship releases in both areas alongside AI-assisted features.