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JD Edwards World vs SAP Business One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 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

JD Edwards World
Ranking in ERP
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business One
Ranking in ERP
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of JD Edwards World is 1.0%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 3.4%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Tapas Karmakar - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration capabilities and reporting functions enhance workflow efficiency
The primary issue I have observed is that when JD Edwards World is installed, it involves a shared architecture between the development, test, and production environments. This setup should be avoided. Additionally, Oracle should integrate some AI features into JD Edwards World but not rely entirely on AI due to potential disadvantages, such as increased electricity consumption impacting global warming. Improvements are also needed in tech support, specifically in response time and quality.
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

"The solution's UI is user friendly and has good performance and good search facility."
"In my use cases, JD Edwards World offers flexibility in listing capabilities."
"Menu creation is easier now."
"JD Edwards World is a good ERP with high security from the application design."
"I think JDE ERP is very flexible and very convenient for the users. I think EnterpriseOne is more convenient for users to do the inquiry and do the data entry. The UI is better than JDE World. For JDE products, including the World version, is very flexible. It's a good product for clients."
"The most valuable feature of JD Edwards World is its ease of use and unique functions."
"It has worked fine for many years."
"Overall, its flexibility and technological capabilities make it very valuable for my customers."
"The document search feature is very good."
"It is quite simple, and it is suitable for medium and small businesses."
"The most valuable feature of SAP Business One is the dashboards."
"I like that it's stable."
"The ability to link documents to accounts, partners and events via the Golden/Yellow Arrow feature is very useful."
"The documentation part and the user manuals provided by SAP are quite comprehensive."
"SAP Business One is one of the best solutions for real-time access to all data."
"We have been happy with the command line interface of SAP Business One."
 

Cons

"The flexibility and ability to integrate external applications are increasingly vital."
"The pricing for JD Edwards World could be more affordable so that it could be available to a broader audience. My clients want more analytics or data analysis features from JD Edwards World."
"The technical support from Oracle needs a lot of improvement. Both the response time and quality of support require enhancement."
"The interfaces need to be more user-friendly. For example, our purchaser had difficulties updating prices as it required updating line by line."
"I would like report creation to be easier."
"Improvements are needed in transitioning JD Edwards World to a more stable and reliable cloud product, particularly in terms of GDPR and data privacy compliance."
"The user interface in JD Edwards World is very crude; I press a button to get to the application, unlike EnterpriseOne, which offers a more finished experience with dashboards."
"The integration technology could be stronger at this point."
"SAP is not willing to improve SAP Business One because they have other solutions they are pushing, such as SAP Grow, which is the S/4HANA Cloud."
"The solution could improve by having some added authentication, such as SAP CC or SAP S4HANA."
"Business One doesn't have a proper master data management function."
"There is no dependency, the integration between the other applications."
"Overall, the integration and the reports can be better."
"They have a web client now. It primarily does sales. They just added purchasing. It'll be far more effective when I have inventory and financials as well into the web client version."
"Something which would be helpful to management and, from our vantage point as a user, would be to see a simple reporting tool."
"The installation process could be easier. They should have better tools to improve the effectiveness of the installation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for JD Edwards World could be more affordable."
"You have to pay for a license, and the license cost is calculated based on the number of users you have."
"The price of JD Edwards World is reasonable. Since it is a legacy solution the price has been reduced."
"In terms of price, it's fair, but the problem is with AMC."
"We are on a perpetual license for SAP Business One and the price it should be less expensive when comparing it to other solutions."
"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."
"Business One's prices are really high."
"The licensing cost for SAP Business One is affordable, and I'd rate it as four out of five. The license covers the software, the configuration, and the services, but if you want technical support, you'd need to pay for that separately."
"The price of SAP Business One is expensive and there is only a standard license."
"The price of SAP Business One is high for smaller businesses to afford. The currency plays a large part in the fluctuation of the solution's price when we convert the USD to our local currency. $1,400 is for a limited license and $3,700 is for a professional license."
"The price is a bit expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Healthcare Company
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JD Edwards World?
The most valuable feature for me is the traceability customization, which allows me to track the movement and history of artifacts in our ecosystem.
What needs improvement with JD Edwards World?
The user interface in JD Edwards World is very crude; I press a button to get to the application, unlike EnterpriseOne, which offers a more finished experience with dashboards. Other software like ...
What is your primary use case for JD Edwards World?
Right now, I am working with one of the home builder technologies. JD Edwards World ( /products/jd-edwards-world-reviews ) is being used as a part of job costing. There are multiple interfaces wher...
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
 

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Sample Customers

SICIM S.p.A., Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A, Atrium European Real Estate, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Calumet Specialty Partners, LP Products, Grupo Arcor, Original BUFF S.A., Shelf Drilling Ltd., African + Eastern, Westfield Group LLC, Sportmaster Ltd., Beijing Xinladao Restaurant Group
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