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We performed a comparison between Odoo and SAP S/4HANA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two ERP solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Odoo is the integration it provides and the many modules available.""It is a stable platform.""I find the financial module, along with the integrations of projects and the HR human resource module, to be the most valuable aspects of Odoo.""What I find the most valuable about Odoo is its simplicity.""Odoo is flexible and serves us quite well. Its interface has improved.""The most advantageous aspect is that with minimal customization, a company can be automated within a span of two to three months.""It is a scalable solution...The product's initial setup phase was easy.""Odoo is highly scalable."

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"SAP S4HANA is a stable solution.""At present, it seems very stable because it is in the cloud.""One of the most valuable features, which we used the most, was the FI module, for finance. It involved controlling, account receivables, account payables, and complete financial steering.""A user-friendly UI with good documentation.""We're able to get all our processes flowing together. We're able to make all of our business processes talk to each other.""I find the Production Planning Cockpit (PPC) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) most valuable modules.""Because I'm a procure-to-pay consultant, I mostly look at that angle, and I have a bit of experience with sales and distribution. I also like the integration between S/4HANA and other ERPs because S/4HANA is a suite. For example, the integration between S/4HANA and EWM Transportation Management, and Ariba.""The performance of the solution is excellent."

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Cons
"Odoo can invest in improvements, considering areas like AI and ML, where there are shortcomings.""The most valuable feature of Odoo is the fingerprint feature.""The customization and technical support are not great.""Odoo's automation and workflow design tools could be better. It has some limitations compared to other ERP solutions like SAP. You should have the option to design workflows in order using BPM diagrams and tools that make it more versatile in terms of adapting to any workflow through low code.""Odoo has room for improvement in industry-specific features.""It's too early to make a definitive statement about Odoo as we are currently in the implementation stages. Once the implementation is complete and the system is up and running, we'll be able to provide feedback on its effectiveness and suitability for our needs. The implementation is very straightforward, and the system is easy to operate, similar to working with a spreadsheet. If there's one thing that could significantly enhance the system, it would be incorporating more AI capabilities.""The authorization management needs to be improved.""Odoo lacks a complete dashboard, and the reports are basic. The reporting could be improved by adding some graphics."

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"An area for improvement would be integration with different kinds of legacies. In the next release, I would like the product to be prepared for blockchain technology and the best way to communicate with social networking.""If I can highlight one point that could be improved, when we talk about other ERPs, like Oracle, nowadays these ERPs provide free integration with other ERPs. For example, there is an API for banks integrated into every tool and every product form requires that bank integration in order to give real time data into the ERP. But SAP is charging a lot for that particular bank integration scenario and I think it should be free because other ERPs are providing this feature built in to the ERP. People always ask us about the integration and how much it will cost to go with that solution, so people are thinking about this.""This product would be improved by adding more reports.""Documentation could be improved.""The cost of the solution is quite high. It needs to be adjusted.""In a feature release, they could improve by adding budgetary features.""You will not see convenient user experiences with SAP S4HANA's website or application.""Maybe its user interface and reporting can be improved across the board, but it is manageable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is very affordable for any type of business. And this is one of the main advantages of Odoo. Small businesses can subscribe and this is a very good feature."
  • "The cost is expensive but cheaper than some other competitors."
  • "Its pricing is well-received in Latin America. They sell by the user. In October 2022, they changed the way they sell Odoo. They commercialized Odoo. They now sell by the user. The cost of a user is $13.5 five per month for Latin America, which is lower than other ERPs."
  • "The price of the solution depends on the use case. However, it can be expensive and we are paying annually."
  • "Currently, we pay around 5000-6,000 USD per month, though I am not sure. We have to pay additionally for maintenance and support."
  • "Odoo is cheap compared to competitors."
  • "Odoo is an open-source tool. I don't have to pay for it."
  • "On a scale from one to ten, where one means high price, and ten means low price, I rate Odoo's pricing a five or six out of ten."
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  • "It is an expensive solution."
  • "The price of this product is an issue for some customers."
  • "I have found the price of the solution is on the medium to the expensive side of the scale. There is a license for this solution and there are additional maintenance fees."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "We're not sure yet. I think it was six figures a year, over 100,000. It has straight-up licensing fees."
  • "Licensing works on a subscription model for the cloud version and it's a one-time fee for the on-premises version."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable but some modules can be expensive. When comparing SAP S4HANA to other solutions, such as Oracle, it is not expensive."
  • "The price of the solution is expensive."
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    out of 68 in ERP
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    Average Words per Review
    430
    Rating
    8.1
    2nd
    out of 68 in ERP
    Views
    18,760
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    20
    Average Words per Review
    414
    Rating
    8.6
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    SAP S4HANA
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    Overview

    Odoo is a suite of open source business apps that cover all your company needs: CRM, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, point of sale, project management, etc. Odoo's unique value proposition is to be at the same time very easy to use and fully integrated.

    SAP S4HANA is an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system that uses sophisticated technologies including machine learning and AI. It is most commonly used to integrate and manage business functions and is an ideal solution for large enterprises. The platform includes supplier relationship management (SRM), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), and product lifecycle management (PLM) functionality.

    SAP S4HANA offers three different deployment options:

    • On-premises
    • Cloud
    • Hybrid

    SAP S4HANA Features

    SAP S4HANA has many valuable key features, including:

    • Customizable
    • ERP, CRM, SRM, SCM, PLM co-deployed
    • High throughput
    • Fast analytics and reporting
    • Smaller total data footprint
    • SAP HANA multi-tenancy
    • All data: social, text, geo, graph, processing
    • New SAP Fiori UX for any device (mobile, desktop, tablet)
    • Unlimited workload capacity
    • High-volume transaction processing (OLTP)
    • High volume real-time analytical processes (OLAP)
    • Service Management
    • Digital Boardroom Integration

    SAP S4HANA Benefits

    Some of the benefits of using SAP S4HANA include:

    • Speed: S4 HANA applications leverage speed, context, and data accessibility to ensure you can stay up to date with rapidly evolving technology.
    • Improved performance: With SAP S4HANA, you can plan, execute, or generate reports and analytics based on live data to increase performance.
    • Simplicity: SAP S4HANA’s whole infrastructure was designed with simplification in mind — from the management of the solution to the administration of the IT landscape. The solution serves as the digital core for business process simplification and enables the centralizing of hardware and network resources.
    • Cost effective: SAP S4HANA is a cost effective solution. It provides the ability to bring together all the analytical and transactional capabilities of a variety of systems in one location, enabling better decision making.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by SAP S4HANA users.

    A Mechanical Engineer at a construction company says, “It is a very powerful, highly customizable tool. The most valuable feature is that the reporting is fast. We can see the results from that in that our commissions come in fast. That is the main advantage.”

    Another reviewer, a SAP Technology Manager at a financial services firm, mentions, "It is more or less a very, very smooth and seamless product. Day by day they are increasing their technology features and they are keen to resolve the issues. India has a complex business scenario and SAP is thinking about that and resolving the issues day by day. In terms of the features I have found most valuable, I don't think that there is any lack or any gap process-wise. SAP is a very good tool."

    A Project and Service delivery Manager at a tech services company comments, "One of the most valuable features, which we used the most, was the FI module, for finance. It involved controlling, account receivables, account payables, and complete financial steering."

    A Senior Architect at a construction company states, “The POD applications are very useful to us. There are a few POD apps which we are using for different business scenarios. They are quite interesting.” He also adds, “The initial setup is pretty straightforward. The documentation is very good. The solution can scale well. The solution is stable.”

    Sample Customers
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    Nestle, O.C. Tanner, Sabre, New York Life Insurance Co., MEMEBOX, Siemens AG.
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Healthcare Company13%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Retailer10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization34%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    University4%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business89%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise46%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise43%
    Buyer's Guide
    Odoo vs. SAP S/4HANA
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Odoo vs. SAP S/4HANA and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Odoo is ranked 10th in ERP with 30 reviews while SAP S/4HANA is ranked 2nd in ERP with 65 reviews. Odoo is rated 8.0, while SAP S/4HANA is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Odoo writes "Offers everything we need in one system, has well-integrated modules, and is priced well". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S/4HANA writes "The solution is highly scalable, with solid performance and integration". Odoo is most compared with SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Epicor ERP, monday.com and HubSpot CRM, whereas SAP S/4HANA is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP Business One, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. See our Odoo vs. SAP S/4HANA report.

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