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Oracle E-Business Suite vs Sage People comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in Benefits Administration
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
157
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (1st), ERP (3rd), Activity Based Costing Software (1st), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (2nd)
Sage People
Ranking in Benefits Administration
17th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Talent Management (24th), Cloud HCM (19th), HR Analytics Software (8th), Talent Acquisition (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 2.5%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sage People is 2.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle E-Business Suite2.5%
Sage People2.2%
Other95.3%
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

Md. Mazharul Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Incharge Corporate Accounts & ERP System at General Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Has connected financial data across departments and improved future cash flow planning
I would like to improve the integration with other solutions, as I need everything integrated, like the HR module, purchase module, SCM, production, and engineering. Each and every module should be connected to the finance module, and I think Oracle provides the right solution. Also, SAP, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 offer some solutions, but I am not as happy with them as I am with Oracle. I believe that Oracle E-Business Suite could improve by transitioning from Java-based scripts in our system to a web-based environment. While Oracle already has JD Edwards available in web-based format, I think it needs to be smoother for optimization and presentation in the future. In comparison, IFS is fully web-based, and all applications are sufficiently good and user-friendly. We are developing and trying to improve to a web-based setup, but it is currently too costly.
Spencer Gray - PeerSpot reviewer
People Advisor at Thomas International
Highly customizable, robust, and access to helpful online community
In my opinion, the performance management module of this system could use improvement as it falls behind compared to other specialized performance management platforms. While I understand that this system is not solely focused on performance management and is more of a generalist solution, it still lacks the capabilities and features that you can find in other specialized platforms. If we were to switch to a provider solely focused on performance management, we would have access to a wider range of features and capabilities that are not currently available in this system. Sage People offers a wide range of functions that meet most requirements. However, there is still room for improvement. One feature that I would like to see added is the ability to detect and address any failures in the custom processes or functions built within the system. I would like to see a tool that can automatically sense and identify any issues in the system. Currently, when something goes wrong, it's not always immediately obvious and requires a lot of manual troubleshooting. It would be helpful if there was an error message that clearly explained why the system is failing. This would speed up the investigation process and make it ten times faster.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If you have a small shop, Oracle can accommodate; if you're a big shop, Oracle can do that, too, so Oracle is a solution for every kind of business."
"It's an end-to-end ERP solution. From a work order to financial reporting, everything is captured within one system."
"It was easy to set up the product."
"It is scalable."
"The technical ability to run runtime APIs is great."
"The benefits and positive impacts I have seen from Oracle E-Business Suite include that it is the most customizable, most secure, and has a large user base with very good security."
"I like that one system covers everything."
"The customization and integration features are also great, it's the main thing you look for in a suite."
"We are now able to visualize global team structures, and as we rollout other features, the organization will benefit from an easy to use system and standard processes."
"I guess I would say maybe that it is a more robust system."
"The solution is beneficial overall."
"The most valuable feature of Sage People is the integration with our payroll system."
"The report builder and dashboard builder are very, very good."
"The solution's initial setup was straightforward."
"The reporting features are also very valuable because, on top of 300+ reports available on the system, you can also customize quite a number of reports."
"Without a doubt, the most valuable aspect of this solution is the reports, as it offers endless possibilities for report customization. You can easily build any report you can imagine with this system."
 

Cons

"The level of technical support depends on who you get. Sometimes they'll lag along and we have to keep prodding them and babysit the ticket."
"To me, it seems overly complicated and the interactions between the modules are unclear to me."
"Pricing is the biggest disadvantage of Oracle."
"In my current scenario, I would not recommend EBS for anyone. It is better to purchase a cloud solution rather than having this one."
"Reporting is a big area for improvement. It needs to provide the ability to extract data from the suite. Oracle has also been making a great effort to make E-Business Suite more user-friendly but there are still areas where a focus on User Experience would help."
"I think that is a weakness that E-Business is really more like a module that connects things than a complete solution."
"The stability is really 50/50 right now. It could be issues with certain pages or data, or it could be a training issue on our end."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The integration with our payroll system could improve. However, it is managed by another company."
"Right now, Sage doesn't seem to have what we are looking for when it comes to managing HR tickets."
"Its technical support could have been better."
"There were a couple of things that we wanted to customize, but we couldn’t do it ourselves."
"The budget module does not work. Sage People need to maybe make it more user-friendly."
"The automation in Sage People could improve. The solution is the best used for data storage but the automation could be better to have more functionality."
"The user interface is not great."
"Its stability could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle has different licensing models available. For example, concurrent user license metric and power unit licensing metric. It is different from product to product, but for the application itself, the license is by the number of users."
"Licensing is on a yearly basis. There is an initial cost, and the standard fee is 22% per year."
"Whatever the products you use, you'll be paying a yearly maintenance price or a support price."
"The license is very expensive and I think that it needs to be cheaper to get a wider range of users or customers."
"The price of the solution is extremely high."
"Products concerning areas like CRM and ERP should provide value at lesser costs to customers, especially if you consider that the initial cost of implementation is high."
"We pay about $300 a year in order to license the solution."
"Oracle E-Business Suite is cheaper than SAP. It is expensive."
"From an SME standpoint, I wouldn't necessarily describe it as expensive. However, for the average startup, it may not be affordable since our current annual expenditure on the system, which supports approximately 210-220 users, amounts to approximately £15,000 to £18,000."
"There is other software on the market that can do similar functions to Sage People that could be better in price. Some solution allows you to do your payroll processes by month or by the process. Small companies could benefit by using another solution."
"I think it's reasonably priced. But in comparison to other systems, I would choose them over Sage People, regardless of their prices."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"We have to purchase the solution's license to use it."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Its cost is moderate for a multi-group licensing model."
"I believe we pay licensing on a yearly basis, but I can't comment on the total amount that we pay on licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Construction Company
15%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise34
Large Enterprise114
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?
The pricing for Oracle E-Business Suite is varying high, depending on the country. For small businesses or those generating low revenue, it is often expensive. However, for governments or multinati...
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Oracle E-Business Suite has already provided many solutions and continues to do so for implementers and consultancy firms. They offer many benefits through easy steps, support forums, and communiti...
What is your primary use case for Oracle E-Business Suite?
I am working on an ERP solution that Oracle provides, which is Oracle E-Business Suite. Oracle E-Business Suite contains many modules that cover tax, finance, HR, projects, and many solutions they ...
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Also Known As

Oracle EBS, OEBS
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