We performed a comparison between PeopleSoft and SAP S/4HANA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The recruiting is most valuable. It saves time in having easy and fast applicants tracking as well as candidates' contact plus pipeline management."
"Stability-wise, it is a good tool."
"It is a customizable product. We can customize it based on our needs, which is one of the features that I like about PeopleSoft. As far as financial accounting is concerned, the user interface is very good. You can also configure Chart of Accounts for all performance insights."
"I'd like PeopleSoft to be like on the cloud and more mobile-friendly. If I try to access it from a cell phone, it's a bit difficult, so it would be great if PeopleSoft could improve these features."
"I would rate scalability a nine out of ten."
"I often say that PeopleSoft's greatest feature is how customizable it is."
"It's very fully featured. It has more features and more configurability than SAP."
"PeopleSoft is resilient and has the flexibility for us to customize it."
"The in-memory processing capability is most valuable."
"SAP S4HANA provides a solution towards a green industry. They keep making a different version of the solution to meet the needs of different industries, such as automotive and utilities."
"The infrastructure resources are also effectively used. It is very optimized; used in a very optimized manner."
"S4HANA is very scalable - we use it across seven or eight factories, and everything is running fine."
"Because I'm a procure-to-pay consultant, I mostly look at that angle, and I have a bit of experience with sales and distribution. I also like the integration between S/4HANA and other ERPs because S/4HANA is a suite. For example, the integration between S/4HANA and EWM Transportation Management, and Ariba."
"From a technology standpoint, the theory and analytics are fascinating."
"It's reliable and the performance is good."
"I have found the user interface very modern and it has simplified many user jobs, such as the embedded logistics. They have introduced central finance which has been a benefit."
"One aspect where PeopleSoft could see improvement is in its level of customization."
"This solution could be improved by lowering the cost of support."
"Services that need improvement include PeopleSoft Query, Pivot Grids, and PeopleSoft Test Framework."
"An area for improvement would be that it's quite difficult to learn how to use this product, and the documentation provided isn't helpful in giving you practical advice."
"Areas that need improvement are the add-ons to the fluid pages and additional features in SCM and finance, both functionally and technically."
"There could be more adaptability of the system."
"PeopleSoft lacks integration capabilities."
"On the other hand, the more recent push for standardization precludes customized approaches to certain industry requirements."
"It requires a lot of planning to implement the product correctly."
"The product should improve its cost."
"It should have more support. Documentation and support for mobile apps can be improved."
"This solution works with the configuration, if the prerequisites are very clear and can be configured it works perfectly. If you need to simulate something, as a predictive tool this kind of simulation is not very accurate and it has limitations. This is something that could improve."
"This is a costly solution."
"There should be an easier way to migrate customers from all versions to SAP S/4HANA."
"We would like to see more DevOps capabilities in the future."
"When we want to raise a ticket on the SAP portal, the process takes a longer time, and there are many selections that confuse the user."
PeopleSoft is ranked 11th in ERP with 80 reviews while SAP S/4HANA is ranked 2nd in ERP with 75 reviews. PeopleSoft is rated 8.0, while SAP S/4HANA is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of PeopleSoft writes "Comprehensive solution for SCM but requires add-ons for fluid pages". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S/4HANA writes "The solution is highly scalable, with solid performance and integration". PeopleSoft is most compared with Oracle HCM Cloud, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and SAP HCM, whereas SAP S/4HANA is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP Business One, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. See our PeopleSoft vs. SAP S/4HANA report.
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