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Ellucian vs SAP Business One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Ellucian
Ranking in ERP
32nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Student Information System (SIS) (1st)
SAP Business One
Ranking in ERP
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Ellucian is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 3.3%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1308615 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presents all information in one place and automates some of our manual processes
This product is used by more than 50 colleges in our state and it is purchased by the government. The system office does the testing and pushes out the patches to us, so everything has been testing. Even if there is any customization that needs to be done, it happens before it comes to us. As such, I haven't had to contact technical support myself.
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

"I like that all of the student information is in one place."
"What's most helpful to customers who use SAP Business One is that the solution is fully integrated and easy to use. It's very easy to digest and has many features for small to medium companies."
"SAP Business One has real-time data processing updates."
"I had been using it for the end-to-end functionality."
"Add-ons that can be implemented are most valuable."
"We have found the entire functionality of SAP Business One most valuable, including the sales module, purchase, inventory module, finance module, and asset module."
"The most effective feature of SAP Business One in streamlining my business process is production."
"This is an all-in-one ERP solution for small businesses. Everything is linked. Once you have this, you have all the features available in SAP. You have PR, inventory items, journal entry, and project management features."
"SAP Business One consolidates various functions, including production, sales, inventory, and purchase management."
 

Cons

"The functionality for monitoring satisfactory academic progress has room for improvement."
"There is room for improvement in stability."
"In SAP Business One, customization can be made easier...I would tell those planning to use the solution that though it is a good solution, it might not be a complete solution since there are some missing features in it."
"We would like a mobile version of this for sales exhibits, etc. We would also like more personalization features to personalize it for our organization."
"I am not sure if it has an HR and Payroll functionality, but it would be helpful and make it a more complete ERP if they could put the HR and Payroll functionality in it."
"The solution could improve by adding HR and payroll, and consolidation should be included by default."
"Lacks an advanced HR model with payroll."
"The user interface could be improved with drag-and-drop functionality that it currently lacks."
"The solution could improve by having better integration with other systems and reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a license to use this solution and the price is good."
"I would rate Business One's pricing five out of five."
"We pay annually. It is around 800 a month."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten since it is expensive."
"Its licensing model is good. There is a one-off payment for the software license, and after that, you only need to pay the annual maintenance fee. Compared to other cloud-based systems, this cost model is quite reasonable for SMEs."
"Its price is reasonable. We have about 200 licenses. We have to pay every year for the license."
"I rate the price of SAP Business One a seven out of ten."
"The price of SAP Business One is not expensive for the features and the benefits it provides."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
35%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Healthcare Company
6%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Sample Customers

Oklahoma Christian University
Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd
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