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Epicor ERP vs Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP vs SAP ERP comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Epicor ERP offers diverse returns, from rapid ROI to operational improvements, though some users report minimal benefits.
Sentiment score
5.1
Organizations report a 2.5 to 5-year ROI with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, highlighting value despite initial costs.
Sentiment score
5.6
SAP ERP enhances inventory management and efficiency, offering cost savings and faster ROI through automation and data analysis.
It continued to make the company lean and more profitable by providing tools to manage business operations better, such as production scheduling, finance, and estimating products.
We have saved the equivalent of three or four man-days a week across the business.
With increased visibility, there is a substantial opportunity for return on investment.
Recently, major banks and companies are moving to Fusion because of its value.
SAP ERP did provide value for money.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Epicor ERP customer service is rated average due to inconsistent experiences, with mixed feedback on responsiveness and issue resolution.
Sentiment score
3.4
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP's customer service is improving but faces challenges with complex issues and requires enhanced prioritization and expertise.
Sentiment score
6.1
SAP ERP customer service is generally praised, but technical support experiences vary, with some noting improvements and valuable features.
Epicor's support is strong with extensive self-help options.
When issues are raised to customer support, they direct us to work with the partner.
The technical support is good and rated eight.
The quality of service providers varies by region, causing delays in resolutions.
SAP technical support is very good.
It was very quick, and we didn't have many tickets, but every time any issues arose, they were very quickly resolved.
It is not easy to justify something as high priority unless the system is completely down.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Epicor ERP provides scalable and adaptable solutions for small to medium businesses, often needing infrastructure upgrades for larger operations.
Sentiment score
6.3
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP scales well, offering robust integration, flexibility, and effective self-service options for expanding organizations.
Sentiment score
7.9
SAP ERP is praised for its scalability, flexibility, and ability to handle large user bases and significant data loads.
Epicor ERP scales extremely well, allowing for multi-company and multi-plant operations.
The system is adapting to our growing needs, but some requirements necessitate upgrading Epicor ERP to meet current needs, which represents an additional expense for us.
It is scalable when moving from one version to another or adding additional components like warehouse management.
The scalability of SAP ERP is excellent.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Epicor ERP's stability has improved significantly, though occasional issues persist, especially with cloud updates and language consistency.
Sentiment score
5.5
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP offers high stability and efficient data management, with reliable support and minimal system-related issues.
Sentiment score
8.2
SAP ERP is praised for reliability and efficiency, with stability ratings often between 8 to 10 out of 10.
Epicor ERP has experienced multiple crashes and performance drops multiple times.
The solution is very scalable.
Production processes would be on hold without stability, so it is quite important that the software is very stable.
Stability-wise, SAP ERP is the best product among others.
 

Room For Improvement

Epicor ERP needs enhancements in usability, CRM, cloud, and tool integration, with easier customization and improved automation.
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP needs improvements in UI, integration, pricing clarity, security, flexibility, and regional localization for better usability.
SAP ERP faces criticism for high costs, outdated interface, limited flexibility, and struggles with integration and real-time needs.
There's extensive customization required for Epicor ERP, and the standard process is not suitable.
The cost management and product costing should be enhanced, along with issues in the manufacturing process.
Without using options like ODA, manually entering data in the GLS screen or Oracle invoices is a time-consuming job.
SAP ERP could improve by integrating additional components such as digital signatures and barcoding.
SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment.
We are using version 6.0 and it meets our needs.
 

Setup Cost

Epicor ERP offers competitive pricing with initial costs at US$110,000; customization and implementation may increase expenses.
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP is costly but competitive for larger enterprises; pricing varies by user count and selected modules.
SAP ERP is costly, with implementation exceeding $1.5 million, but valuable for large enterprises due to extensive features.
While the exact current licensing costs are confidential, it is approximately 50% of Oracle's cost.
We are satisfied with the pricing and anticipate savings of seventeen percent across the organization.
Epicor ERP is value-conscious in pricing, offering more compared to competitors.
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP might be considered expensive, especially in Pakistan due to conversion rates.
Small and medium companies can struggle with the pricing.
The pricing for SAP ERP is medium but slightly on the higher side.
 

Valuable Features

Epicor ERP offers user-friendly customization, integration, automation, and real-time analytics, enhancing accuracy and visibility across manufacturing processes.
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP combines flexibility, ROI, and usability with robust features, real-time analytics, and seamless integration for enterprise management.
SAP ERP offers integration, customization, and efficiency with industry-specific modules, a centralized database, and robust architecture for seamless operations.
The real-time analytics support decision-making by using dashboards to manage insights for roles throughout the company, including production, finance, sales, and purchasing.
The most significant features of Epicor ERP for our business process are quality control and supply chain management.
If you're doing a project management module, it is linked with finance. Unless finance is implemented, this module cannot be completed.
With Oracle ODA, users can simply chat with the system to enter expenses and Oracle AI performs processes automatically, saving time for customers.
The functionality-wise features or functions of Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP that I find most valuable depend totally on the client.
The consistent integrations and real-time data analytics in SAP ERP significantly enhance the decision-making process by facilitating follow-ups and action points.
SAP ERP has impacted our organization positively because it is highly customizable to build any process we have in our companies and to write programs.
SAP ERP is particularly strong in manufacturing, from production planning to plant maintenance, then Material Management itself, and managing warehouse management and inventory control.
 

Mindshare comparison

ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Epicor ERP3.4%
SAP ERP17.0%
SAP S/4HANA9.2%
Other70.4%
ERP
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP21.0%
NetSuite ERP19.2%
SAP S/4HANA Cloud14.4%
Other45.4%
Cloud ERP
ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP ERP17.0%
SAP S/4HANA9.2%
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central6.3%
Other67.5%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Khalid Jalal - PeerSpot reviewer
Requires extensive customization and fails to meet manufacturing needs
My overall experience with Epicor ERP is extremely bad. I just finished a call with the team, and the experience is really unsatisfactory. I will not recommend it to anyone. There's extensive customization required for Epicor ERP, and the standard process is not suitable. Though it is meant for manufacturing, it is not performing the manufacturing job effectively. Regarding the installation process, the implementation is not the problem as the installation is fine. The issue lies with configuration. Although it's supposed to be configurable, it requires customization for everything we need to do. When comparing to JD Edwards and in-house applications, a process that takes one minute in those systems takes ten minutes in Epicor ERP because users have to navigate through different screens constantly. If a user forgets to switch to one screen, the process remains incomplete, making end-user training extremely difficult. There's no automation and workflow feature that can be used without customization. Everything requires changes, making it similar to developing a new platform from scratch. Initially, we anticipated some benefits from using Epicor ERP, but based on the current outcome, it has been completely unsuccessful. The main issue is that everything requires customization rather than configuration. Unless they change their whole approach from customization to configuration, this product should not be used anywhere.
Muhammad Umair Siddiqui - PeerSpot reviewer
AI automation saves time and simplifies financial processes
The data entry process is very time-consuming. Without using options like ODA, manually entering data in the GLS screen or Oracle invoices is a time-consuming job. The screens could be improved, as a lot of mouse clicks are required, and multiple fields need to be entered. Although it has a workaround with spreadsheets, the screen interface could be better.
Achmad Dimyati - PeerSpot reviewer
Long-term adaptation and evolution meets changing technology trends
SAP ERP is not really real-time. We use the HANA database which is supposed to be memory data in memory, but we are still not very happy. It is supposed to be real-time and come very quickly, but in reality, it still takes time to run. That is why we use BW of SAP, Business Objects, and now we have moved to the Analytic Cloud where we start using predictive AI. SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment. SAP ERP has been left behind as they moved to S/4HANA with the HANA database. They restructured the whole table structure of SAP ERP, introduced simple finance, simple logistics, and moved HR to SuccessFactors. They have the BTP layer where they manage everything from integration to master data management. The challenge with SAP is that they move very fast to different products and buy different products. It requires significant investment and many skills to catch up because all of these have different sets of technology. The fundamental has changed differently. It is not monolithic anymore but different products under one name, SAP. You have to buy it model by model for additional models. Products such as SuccessFactors, Ariba for procure to pay, Concur for travel, and Facility Management use totally different technology. They try to integrate with each other, but it remains a challenge for SAP to make them have the same management, technology, and operational approach.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
22%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Retailer
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise76
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Epicor ERP?
The licensing cost for Epicor ERP is a concern. The licensing becomes cheap, which leads people to opt for it, but th...
What needs improvement with Epicor ERP?
The cost management and product costing should be enhanced, along with issues in the manufacturing process. The downt...
What is your primary use case for Epicor ERP?
We are using Epicor ERP version 10.3.6. We utilize the complete process from P2P through to manufacturing, HR, and al...
What do you like most about Oracle ERP Cloud?
The user interface is the best feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle ERP Cloud?
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP might be considered expensive, especially in Pakistan due to conversion rates. It can be diff...
What needs improvement with Oracle ERP Cloud?
In terms of room for improvement, I believe Oracle can make better enhancements to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.
Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?
There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy a...
What do you like most about SAP ERP?
The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and ...
What needs improvement with SAP ERP?
SAP ERP is fine as it is at the moment. It is difficult to comment on improvements for this version. I know HANA has ...
 

Also Known As

Epicor SaaS ERP
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Sample Customers

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Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV, Australian Finance Group Ltd., Shelf Drilling Ltd., Boise State University, The Rancon Group, Arin Innovation, PROMATIS software GmbH, KBBO, Delaware Life Insurance, Worthington Industries, Solairus Aviation
B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.
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