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820 views|353 comparisons
66% willing to recommend
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88% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Acumatica and SAP S/4HANA Cloud based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Acumatica vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"This solution supports multiple branches.""The way everything integrated well with everything else was most valuable. We had one solution for everything, from the first phone call down to follow-up visits for wholesale callers and for just regular purchases."

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"I like the SAP offerings and the standard best practices included in the SAP S/4HANA Cloud version.""It is a straightforward solution.""The manufacturing area is a good feature.""We are a well-established enterprise with a century-long history, and we recently transitioned from an older version to the current support system. This move has allowed us to fully leverage the advantages of the new system, facilitating efficient management of our business processes, including those related to manufacturing and other aspects of our operations.""With the newer update, there are more funnels as well as ample opportunity to customize the solution. With the SAP Optimizer, companies are using about five to ten percent of the product as-is while the other ninety to ninety five percent is customized to automate and standardize processes.""Performs well and can be used with a wide range of devices.""SAP S4HANA Cloud is stable, and its computational power and speed have improved in later versions.""The integration is very stable."

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Cons
"We should be able to personalize it for the company. There should be more customization of the pages so that they seem more like a company rather than as an outside company. We should be able to change company images and things like that and do this kind of personalization.""The solution doesn't have features to break down the structure for multiple people in the project.""For support, we go through a distributor, and the support we receive from them is much better than what we would from Acumatica directly. When we went to Acumatica support directly, we were not happy with it."

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"The solution’s reporting could be improved.""The solution could improve by adding a planning model, such as BPC. Additionally, if we need to make changes in the profit center it has to be done manually. It is not connected to the cost center.""SAP S/4HANA Cloud's customization can be improved.""I need more options for enhancing the system, especially compared to the features available in the on-premise version.""They can improve the interface. It has a client-server kind of interface, which is kind of old.""We'd like to have more of a low-code platform.""It's a huge software, and they need to make it look less complex and more user friendly. They need to work on user stories and user experiences.""The user interface of SAP S/4HANA Cloud needs to be improved because it is not as good as other applications."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is very expensive for a small business. If you're a small business, it is not a very good solution in that aspect, but if you are big and have more manufacturing, it is well worth it. It comes with the ability to integrate with one website. We had to modify ours. We customized it so that we could do hundreds of websites. In Texas, I believe that we were the only one ever to be integrated with hundreds of websites. So, the development of our API probably cost us a hundred grand, and then there would be maintenance. That's all outside of the standard licensing fee."
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  • "The pricing is competitive with other products at that level in that category."
  • "I feel the solution is expensive when it comes to what can be obtained with open source software."
  • "This is a pricey solution that best serves large enterprises. Be sure to ensure that your company's requirements need to be fulfilled by SAP. There are many other ERP's that are cheaper yet highly functional. However, it is still cheaper than some of the competition (i.e. Oracle, ESD, etc.)"
  • "I don't remember the specifics about the licensing, but it's scaled and modular. You pay for what you use. It's not a one-size-fits-all license. You have a license for every single module. It's similar to Oracle."
  • "The licensing process for SAP S/4HANA Cloud has worked well."
  • "It's very expensive."
  • "Pricing wise, SAP S4HANA Cloud is very expensive. The licensing cost can be 100,000 euros per year, depending on the number of users in your company."
  • "S/4HANA is an enterprise solution that many can't afford. You must invest a lot to get the most out of it. It isn't cheap. I rate the price seven out of 10."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:This solution supports multiple branches.
    Top Answer:I would advise other users that before they purchase this solution, they need to understand their requirements and needs. I would rate Acumatica's value for its price, a four out of five (with one… more »
    Top Answer:When I logged into project accounting, I found that the solution didn't have features to break down the structure for multiple people in the project. I think it's hard for the construction companies… more »
    Ranking
    6th
    out of 18 in Cloud ERP
    Views
    820
    Comparisons
    353
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    391
    Rating
    8.0
    3rd
    out of 18 in Cloud ERP
    Views
    2,374
    Comparisons
    1,188
    Reviews
    30
    Average Words per Review
    428
    Rating
    7.9
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    Also Known As
    SAP S4HANA Cloud
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    Overview

    Acumatica is the world’s fastest-growing provider of cloud business management software, with the industry’s highest customer satisfaction rating. And that’s not a coincidence. We offer a unified, modern business management platform designed to help today’s small and medium-sized businesses connect every facet of their operations. With Acumatica, the information you need to make critical decisions is right at your fingertips, wherever you are. Our technology and licensing are designed to be flexible and growth-friendly—adapting gracefully to the changing needs of growing businesses and freeing you up to focus on delighting more customers.

    SAP S/4HANA stands for SAP Suite 4 HANA. It is a next-generation integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that is designed for businesses of all sizes, in all industries, that require deep and broad functionality combined with a high degree of flexibility. SAP S/4HANA was launched in 2015 and been adopted by more than 3,200 customers over a period of sixteen months. SAP S/4HANA is materially different from anything SAP has done before and represents the company’s biggest innovation since SAP R/3.

    SAP S/4HANA is intended to provide a digital core for an organization. It is fully architected for the most advanced in-memory platform, SAP HANA, and is designed on the most modern design principles with the SAP Fiori user experience to create a personalized and simple feel on users’ device of choice (tablet, laptop, mobile). SAP S/4HANA aims to simplify an organizations’ system landscape and reduce total cost of ownership by shrinking the data footprint while at the same time improving productivity levels in the form of higher throughput. Timelines for cloud deployments average around six months.

    SAP S/4HANA is designed to drive business innovation by connecting people, devices, and business networks in real time to support the development of new business models. It will also help accelerate the adoption of, and connection to, the Internet of Things and Big Data. SAP S/4HANA can analyze big data at unprecedented speed allowing users to access real-time information from anywhere, any way they’d like and thus help managers make truly insightful decisions. The simplified data model allows customers to reimagine their IT, helping to drive lower costs and deliver IT efficiency. This, coupled with the SAP S/4HANA prediction and simulation capabilities allow it to anticipate the impact of business outcomes. By doing all the above, SAP S/4HANA aims to provide ultimate sophistication in the simplest possible manner.

    To learn more about SAP S/4HANA, visit http://go.sap.com/product/enterprise-management/s4hana-erp.html

    Sample Customers
    Additive-X, Carlson-LaVine Inc, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Alpha Insulation and Waterproofing, Dukathole Group, Eagle Fence Distributing, Clive Coffee
    La Trobe University, Carrefour Comércio e Indústria Ltda, Delaware Consulting and Corning Inc.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company12%
    Construction Company11%
    Wholesaler/Distributor10%
    Government6%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company41%
    Computer Software Company23%
    University14%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
    Educational Organization7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise33%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise59%
    Buyer's Guide
    Acumatica vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Acumatica vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Acumatica is ranked 6th in Cloud ERP with 3 reviews while SAP S/4HANA Cloud is ranked 3rd in Cloud ERP with 41 reviews. Acumatica is rated 8.0, while SAP S/4HANA Cloud is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Acumatica writes "Provided one solution for everything and housed everything for us". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S/4HANA Cloud writes "A valuable tool for businesses seeking to enhance their overall performance and competitiveness in the digital era". Acumatica is most compared with NetSuite ERP, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, HubSpot CRM, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and SAP Business ByDesign, whereas SAP S/4HANA Cloud is most compared with SAP Business ByDesign, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, SAP Business One, IFS Cloud Platform and Plex Manufacturing Cloud ERP. See our Acumatica vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud report.

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