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Certinia ERP vs SAP S/4HANA Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

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 S/4HANA Cloud
Ranking in Cloud ERP
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Cloud ERP category, the mindshare of Certinia ERP is 2.7%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is 10.1%, down from 17.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud10.1%
Certinia ERP2.7%
Other87.2%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Karthik Raj S - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at AblyPro
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…
PK
Partner at Deloitte
Financial processes have become automated and integrated reporting delivers faster insights
A lot of my clients are complaining about the SAP license policy. I think that is quite intransparent and obviously quite expensive. I think that is a usual complaint. And also the flexibility to shift between different products and getting some kind of credits. People perceive that as intransparent and also not really flexible. This is what I would say. And obviously, as the product is quite complex, it's not intuitive. But this is basically the business processes. I would say the business processes themselves are complex, so I think this is not a problem of the system, it's rather a problem of the business processes that are trying to be reflected in the system. It's not a disadvantage but just a perception clients often quote. Everybody can improve. I think it depends on what kind of support package you have agreed with SAP. It depends, do you have premium service, do you have the basic support? Obviously, the basic support is lacking, but the SAP premium engagement, if you have chosen that one, then that's adequate. It's not, I would say it's not a great experience, but it's a good support. If you pay for it, you get what you need.

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."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the seamless integration of different modules into one solution."
"The most valuable aspect of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is its ease of deployment and the reduced hassles of infrastructure support."
"The solution is stable."
"The manufacturing area is a good feature."
"Speed has improved and getting analytical reports has been simplified."
"Performs well and can be used with a wide range of devices."
"The solution is versatile with various integrated tools such as connecting with finance modules, controlling parameters, and creating universal journals."
"We were migrating from our in-house ERP solution to the solution, which was a more corporate-centralized solution. My role was to lead the team in mapping our processes with the central team. We aimed to find synergies and learn how to handle processes that weren't directly covered."
 

Cons

"The customer support takes too long to respond, which could be improved by focusing on reducing the time for issue resolution."
"The bank statement feature takes a lot of time and can be improved to make reconciliation quicker."
"A lot of my clients are complaining about the SAP license policy. I think that is quite intransparent and obviously quite expensive."
"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."
"Analytics could be improved."
"There is room for improvement in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, particularly in enhancing the application's response time."
"They can improve the interface. It has a client-server kind of interface, which is kind of old."
"SAP promotes the cloud, but customers are worried about the security of their data. SAP suggests they have SAP S4HANA with RISE, which is a private cloud environment, but it is difficult to sell many of the customers on the cloud concept because of the privacy issues."
"The only thing I would improve is the overall user experience, particularly the mobile app."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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 solution’s pricing is very high."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable."
"The licensing process for SAP S/4HANA Cloud has worked well."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The license for S/4HANA is expensive, and the licensing structure is hard to understand. The admin license is something like 500 euros per user. Other ERP solutions allowed you to pick only the modules you need. The SAP ECC version requires you to take all the modules even if you are not using them."
"The pricing of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is on the higher side."
"I'm not directly involved in the pricing discussions; it's more of a concern for the finance team."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise30
 

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is very expensive, both to purchase and maintain. It's important to evaluate the costs of recruiting and maintaining trained personnel as it's not just a one-time payment yet requ...
What needs improvement with SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
I do not have the details with me at this moment as it is very difficult to share. However, there are a lot of SAP forums where we have participated and provided inputs, especially in the retail se...
What is your primary use case for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
We are using SAP S_4HANA Cloud for a company that specializes in retail and fashion products. Because the company I am referring to is one of the top brands of retail and beauty products, SAP S_4HA...
 

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SAP S4HANA Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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La Trobe University, Carrefour Comércio e Indústria Ltda, Delaware Consulting and Corning Inc.
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