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Certinia ERP vs SAP Business One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 28, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Certinia ERP
Ranking in Cloud ERP
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business One
Ranking in Cloud ERP
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
ERP (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Cloud ERP category, the mindshare of Certinia ERP is 2.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 7.1%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Business One7.1%
Certinia ERP2.9%
Other90.0%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

KARTHIK RAJ S - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced accounting with responsive support and reporting efficiency
We use Certinia ERP for accounting purposes, generating sales invoices, enabling invoices, and for various reports. These include cash statements, general reports, income statements, and profit and loss statements Certinia ERP has increased our revenues, provides good support, and has helped us…
Hatem Mohamed Nageeb Salama - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides efficiency for small businesses, but requires costly add-ons for broader capabilities
I am currently using SAP products but not primarily selling SAP. Regarding real-time data processing capabilities, it is partially helpful for decision-making. It has built-in capability for real-time data, but it's not interactive data analytics. People need another solution such as Power BI to be integrated to get real-time data with interactive analytics. When it comes to customizing reporting in SAP Business One, it has the capability to customize reports via SAP Crystal Reports. It has a good amount of reports, but for each business, you need to understand exactly what the customer needs to customize their reports. The solution includes a mobile app to access key business information, though it is a very weak mobile app. The main benefit SAP Business One provides to users is ease of access. It's very good to present to customers, both from the interface and capabilities perspective. It's suitable for small to medium companies, making the buy-in for the solution very good. The pricing for SAP Business One is very competitive. Overall, SAP Business One is a very good solution for small to medium businesses. If your company is looking for an ERP to run end-to-end business, this is the solution. You need specific add-ons to run in specific industries, but it's approximately 70% good for most small to medium companies. My overall rating for SAP Business One is 7 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Certinia ERP is user-friendly and provides comprehensive support for accounting-related tasks."
"It has features like bank reconciliation and the financial report builder which enhance operational efficiency."
"SAP Business One on AWS has good documentation and has many services in the cloud."
"Its real-time data capabilities initially provided critical insights that supported our decision-making. It effectively meets our data security and compliance requirements."
"It's simple to use and very direct."
"The most effective feature of SAP Business One in streamlining my business process is production."
"The most valuable features of SAP Business One are user-friendliness, ease of use, visibility, and flexibility. Customizing the solution is simple."
"All parts for inventory control, project budget, accounting, and business information are valuable. It is very friendly to obtain information. It is also very easy to make the changes that we need. We have a developer with us, and he can make the required changes or rules."
"Business One's best feature is transport management and collections."
"Ease of access is a valuable feature. It is very good to sell to customers from the interface itself and from its capabilities."
 

Cons

"The bank statement feature takes a lot of time and can be improved to make reconciliation quicker."
"The customer support takes too long to respond, which could be improved by focusing on reducing the time for issue resolution."
"I feel that these vendors must be well trained so that they can deploy this solution."
"The analytics data capabilities could improve which will provide businesses with much more insight into how their companies are performing."
"While SAP has been a leader in the enterprise and SME segments, many competitors have emerged with new features, especially in analytic modules like Salesforce and Oracle. The rise of cloud tools from providers like Amazon, Google, and Azure, offering analytics and visual analytical tools, has contributed to this shift.It seems SAP Business One may not have focused as much on this aspect, prioritizing the basic functioning of the enterprise. As a result, the latest user experience, particularly in digital aspects of data consumption, may not be on par with what's available in the market."
"Overall, the integration and the reports can be better."
"There are improvements needed. However, they provide improvements over time."
"SAP Business One could improve asset management, inventory management, banking system, and production. Additionally, SAP Business One did not deduct TDS, withholding tax on payments."
"Business One doesn't have a proper master data management function."
"The reading and retrieving of data are slow in the system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We have an annual cost for licensing and storage in AWS."
"The price of SAP Business One is not expensive for the features and the benefits it provides."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten since it is expensive."
"This solution can work with a very small company, but the price may not be the right, it may not be the right fit for them. We can't help with this because we have to really understand the market, the target audience, and we have to position the product accordingly. The price is not a very big concern because if the customer is finding value or the dealer, distributor, or implementation partner can show real value in the solution, then the price will not be a question at all."
"Licenses are available on a monthly or yearly basis, and it costs about $1,200 per license, per user."
"The price is a bit expensive."
"SAP Business One is moderately priced."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Educational Organization
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise24
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Certinia ERP?
The customer support takes too long to respond, which could be improved by focusing on reducing the time for issue resolution. Additionally, more knowledge articles in the Certinia community would ...
What is your primary use case for Certinia ERP?
We use Certinia ERP for all finance-related tasks, including invoices, sales invoices, both account receivables, payables, and installations.
What advice do you have for others considering Certinia ERP?
I would encourage others to go for Certinia ERP. However, they should be prepared for some delays in customer support. Otherwise, it is efficient for managing invoices and reconciliations.
Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?
SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...
What do you like most about SAP Business One?
It's user-friendly and comes with comprehensive manuals. So, it is easy to learn to use SAP Business One
 

Also Known As

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Business One, SAP Business One on AWS
 

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Sample Customers

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Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd
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