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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne vs Sage MAS vs Unit4 Business World comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Mindshare comparison

ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne2.4%
SAP ERP11.2%
SAP S/4HANA6.3%
Other80.1%
ERP
ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sage MAS1.2%
SAP ERP11.2%
SAP S/4HANA6.3%
Other81.3%
ERP
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Unit4 Business World4.0%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP17.2%
NetSuite ERP15.5%
Other63.3%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Euan Ellis - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of IT Applications at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has supported global operations through multi-currency and modular customization
Oracle's support is not that good for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Their support is expensive, and I don't think you're getting your bang for your buck. For the cloud product, they do give you support, but everything is online and you might not get somebody. I would give Oracle's support for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne about a 6.5 on a scale of one to 10.
Mahmoud Paridehpour - PeerSpot reviewer
VP of Ecommerce & Information Systems at Four Seasons General Merchandise
Offers extensive features for efficient operations in small to midsize businesses
The solution is very good. However, for very small companies, maybe a cloud service is better. Other software like QuickBooks may work well if you do not have many employees and require simple invoicing and inventory. This software, though, is a bit more advanced compared to QuickBooks, offering flexibility, multi-user capability, and options for application development. It connects directly to the database for reporting or external systems, which is beneficial for companies needing more advanced features. However, if I need a very complex system, Sage might not be suitable. Overall, I would rate this product an eight out of ten.
IM
Head Of Operations Support Unit For One Corporate System (Ocs) at CGIAR
Integrated finance and HR have supported growth while support and on-premise limits need work
Unit4 ERP7 will not be improved as it is no longer supported by Unit4. The cloud ERP CR and ERP X do have clear roadmaps available to customers. Many of the gaps have been filled by the ERP suite of products. New improvements will include AI agents to automate finance and HR processes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have found the solutions best features to be financial procurement, inventory, and manufacturing."
"The modular design of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne helps my organization customize its ERP functionalities because that's one of the key features of the software."
"The financial management features are convenient and helpful in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne."
"JD Edwards EnterpriseOne has improved within all the solutions and there have been a lot of investments by Oracle in these solutions. Most of the functionalities, and business requirements, are available for the system in the solution and there have been enhancements to the processes, UI, and tools, which have been done on a regular basis."
"I think it is strong in sales, inventory, and pricing."
"EnterpriseOne is stable and can be customized according to customer requirements."
"There are numerous good features."
"JD Edwards EnterpriseOne's most valuable feature is its one consolidated platform that runs all the different aspects of companies."
"The technical support is very good."
"For me, it is a ten because I did not have any problems or issues."
"Regarding the cost, it is cheap. I pay a one-time fee instead of a monthly license fee per user."
"The product provides consistent updates and upgrades."
"The Unit4 ERP product is very flexible and can be configured to fit most business processes."
"We try not to do customization, but we do configuration, and the configuration is extremely flexible with many options for integrations as well."
"Unit4 Business World is a reliable product."
"Unit4 Business World's most valuable feature is flexibility. Its dashboards are easy."
"The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization."
 

Cons

"JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is more of a legacy solution because most of the competitors are or have moved to the cloud. It would be beneficial if there was a cloud version available. Additionally, the interface could improve."
"Originally, there were some complications with implementation."
"The Fixed Asset module is not desirable because it is complicated."
"They have the interface with Hubble and other reporting, however, we just want that to be a part of JD Edwards."
"I would like to see the HR features enhanced with respect to localization for South Africa and other countries."
"I would like to see improvements in the analytical part of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, specifically in the business intelligence aspect, to enhance its capabilities compared to bespoke solutions."
"The initial setup of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is straightforward. However, it could improve."
"They need to improve the logs and need to write some sort of script that clears logs after so many days."
"We're definitely looking at a new system because everything in this product needs improving."
"While the software may not be very expensive, it lacks many advanced features found in other software."
"The vendor stopped supporting the solution on the Linux platform."
"While the software may not be very expensive, it lacks many advanced features found in other software."
"Reporting and analytics features must be improved."
"For people on-premise, customer service is not great. During these 12 years, the quality of support has been a significant issue."
"I would like to see more flexibility in the customization for us to be able to customize it based on the client's requirements."
"I would like to see direct communication support to engage with clients. The parent company should have a direct relationship with clients. Also, the tool's licensing, upgrade, and maintenance costs should be reduced."
"For people on-premise, customer service is not great. During these 12 years, the quality of support has been a significant issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is an "arm-and-a-leg". This keeps the customers away from going for J.D. Edwards."
"The solution is really expensive."
"The price of the solution is not cheap. However, it is priced average amongst competitors."
"The licensing is for mid-market businesses, where it is cheaper than Oracle Cloud, EBS, or SAP."
"The maintenance of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is expensive and overall the solution is expensive. Most enterprise operation solution is expensive."
"It depends on the number of users and the modules that you want to buy. It is licensed on a perpetual license basis. You buy the license costs upfront, and then there is maintenance for support that you pay every year, which is typically about 20%."
"In terms of pricing, we have a lot of problems because companies here don't have enough resources to acquire the product. So we need to evaluate the price according to our demographic...The license cost is around 1,00,000 euros."
"The solution’s pricing depends on the module you’re purchasing."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
No data available
University
19%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Agriculture
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise32
No data available
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
Initially, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne was priced very high, and the licensing is very expensive. I think Oracle has rev...
What advice do you have for others considering JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
I have experience with similar solutions and also this product, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. I haven't worked with JD Ed...
What needs improvement with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne's analytics are not that helpful. People generally attach other analytic solutions to it. Th...
What needs improvement with Sage MAS?
While the software may not be very expensive, it lacks many advanced features found in other software. There are not ...
What is your primary use case for Sage MAS?
I use it for the wholesale business. It is accounting software, not a very advanced ERP with all the new features you...
What advice do you have for others considering Sage MAS?
The solution is very good. However, for very small companies, maybe a cloud service is better. Other software like Qu...
What do you like most about Unit4 Business World?
The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization.
What needs improvement with Unit4 Business World?
Unit4 ERP7 will not be improved as it is no longer supported by Unit4. The cloud ERP CR and ERP X do have clear roadm...
What is your primary use case for Unit4 Business World?
We have been using Unit4 Business World on-premises with 10 different research institutes for Finance, HR, Procuremen...
 

Also Known As

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MAS
Agresso ERP
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

TechNova Imaging Systems (P) Ltd, Jordan Petroleum Refinery, Hosun Universal Co. Ltd., Grupo Corporativo Papelera SA de CV, Label Technology Inc., Uniwax S.A., Al Jaber Group, SOMAR Corporation, SICIM S.p.A.,
Vesta Stoves, Power Distribution LLC, Electronics Inc, Pinstripe & Pearls
Media Prima Berhad, IKEA, Cranfield University, The Salvation Army, Avis Europe plc, Nando's
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