EPC Group alternative: how FlowChainLabs compares
If your company runs a mix of tools and you want them mapped and working as one, FlowChainLabs is a Dallas alternative to EPC Group. EPC Group fits regulated enterprises that want a Microsoft-first specialist for Copilot, Power BI, Fabric, SharePoint, Azure and AI governance work.
Everything we say about EPC Group comes from its own website, checked October 11, 2026. The sources are listed at the end of this page.
Reviewed by Alvin Chikaeze, Founder Updated
What does EPC Group offer?
- Who they are
- A Microsoft consulting firm founded in 1997, headquartered in Houston, with additional offices that include Dallas. It holds all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations.
- What they sell
- Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint, Azure and Dynamics 365 work, AI governance, and virtual Chief AI Officer (vCAIO) services.
- Who it serves
- Large regulated enterprises in healthcare, financial services, government and education, with delivery built for HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, FINRA and CMMC. It reports 70+ Fortune 500 clients.
- Where it starts
- A 30-minute call with a working architect. It says you get a one-page engagement summary within 48 hours.
- Engagement shapes
- Fixed-fee accelerators of 4 to 12 weeks, programs of 3 to 9 months billed in stages, and managed-services retainers with a 12-month minimum. It says a senior architect is on every engagement.
- vCAIO
- A fixed monthly retainer in three tiers, which its page calls vendor-neutral. Onboarding covers stakeholder interviews, a technology audit, an AI maturity assessment and a first 90-day roadmap. It says most clients see first quick wins within 60 days.
- Pricing
- It says it does not publish hourly rates or prices. Each engagement is scoped on a 30-minute call.
- Proof on its site
- 29 years in business, 11,000+ enterprise engagements, named public-sector clients, and founder Errin O'Connor's four Microsoft technology books.
How do EPC Group and FlowChainLabs compare?
The same questions, asked of both firms. Use them on any partner you are weighing.
| Question | EPC Group | FlowChainLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Main offer | EPC GroupEnterprise Microsoft consulting: Copilot, Power BI, Fabric, SharePoint, Azure and AI governance. | FlowChainLabsMapping how your business runs and building AI into the tools you already use. |
| Where it starts | EPC GroupA 30-minute architect call, then a one-page engagement summary within 48 hours. | FlowChainLabsA free strategy call with the founder, or our free 24-question business assessment. |
| Tools | EPC GroupMicrosoft first: Microsoft 365, Azure and Dynamics. Its vCAIO service is described as vendor-neutral. | FlowChainLabsThe tools your company already runs. We start there and connect them so they work as one. |
| Engagement shape | EPC GroupFixed-fee accelerators of 4 to 12 weeks, 3 to 9 month programs, or managed services with a 12-month minimum. | FlowChainLabsOne process at a time: map it, build the fix with your team, train them, then keep improving it. |
| Best fit | EPC GroupRegulated enterprises and Fortune 500 teams. | FlowChainLabsEstablished companies where work waits between people and tools, and the owner wants that time and money back. |
| Pricing | EPC GroupDoes not publish rates. Scoped on a 30-minute call. | FlowChainLabsSet for each engagement after a free strategy call. |
Which one fits your company?
Choose EPC Group when
- Your company runs on Microsoft 365, Azure or Dynamics and you want a Microsoft specialist with all six partner designations.
- You are a regulated enterprise that needs HIPAA, FINRA, FedRAMP or CMMC-aligned delivery.
- You need a large migration, a Copilot rollout, or a Power BI and Fabric program led by senior architects.
Choose FlowChainLabs when
- The trouble is the work that falls between your tools and your people.
- You want the people who do the work involved from the first map, with the founder hands-on.
- You want to start with the one process costing you the most, then connect the next.
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Questions before
the next step.
What is a good alternative to EPC Group for AI consulting?
If you want a Microsoft-first specialist for a regulated enterprise, EPC Group is built for that. If your company runs a mix of tools and you want them mapped, connected and given AI, with your team trained, FlowChainLabs is a Dallas alternative.
Is EPC Group based in Dallas?
EPC Group is headquartered in Houston and lists Dallas among its additional offices. FlowChainLabs is based in Dallas and works on-site across Dallas-Fort Worth.
How much does EPC Group charge?
EPC Group says it does not publish hourly rates or prices and scopes each engagement on a 30-minute call. FlowChainLabs also sets the price for each engagement after a free strategy call.
Do we need Microsoft 365 to work with FlowChainLabs?
No. We start with the systems your team already uses, Microsoft or not. If a system cannot support the work, we explain why and agree on the next step with you.
Sources
Checked October 11, 2026. If something about EPC Group has changed, email hello@flowchainlabs.com and we will correct it.
- Homepage and FAQ: offices, services, engagement shapes, pricing. www.epcgroup.net
- Virtual Chief AI Officer page. www.epcgroup.net/services/vcaio
- Schedule page: 30-minute architect call. www.epcgroup.net/schedule
What keeps slowing your company down?
Bring one process that waits on people, tools or approvals. We will show you what it costs and what the first fix looks like.
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