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PeopleSoft vs SAP ERP comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

PeopleSoft
Ranking in ERP
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Activity Based Costing Software (6th), Benefits Administration (4th), Talent Management (6th), Demand Management (2nd), Talent Acquisition (4th)
SAP ERP
Ranking in ERP
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
103
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the ERP category, the mindshare of PeopleSoft is 2.4%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 21.8%, down from 22.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

HarishMahanta - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 24, 2023
Comprehensive solution for SCM but requires add-ons for fluid pages
I would like to see a chatbot in PeopleSoft as part of artificial intelligence. Moreover, there are already a few things in the cloud. In the market, all companies and entities are moving to the cloud, whether it is Oracle cloud or AWS cloud. The cloud is the most secure platform where we can also have Fusion. Few companies have migrated from PeopleSoft to Fusion or Oracle Cloud, or AWS cloud based on their organization's requirements. Some organizations are moving from PeopleSoft to upgrade their tools or application versions, while others are moving from PeopleSoft to HCM Cloud if they are into HCM. The cost of the product depends on the enterprise's size, and some enterprises are moving in quantity due to the current market. Additional areas that need improvement are the add-ons to the fluid pages and additional features in SCM and finance, both functionally and technically.
Srinivasan Kuppuswamy - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2022
The amazing, robust framework with unlimited scalability earns its #1 status
The solution is not ready for the current e-commerce environment. Its was built for large enterprises who need to predictably optimize their human, material, and financial resources. ERP has evolved and businesses are changing. There are not many large corporations. Most are small enterprises with the capabilities of large enterprises through networking and platform integration. Some companies promote products but get things done with other enterprises as a network. Companies do not want to create new capacity but want to leverage existing capacity with innovative products. They do not want to spend resources on duplicating capacity or facilities. I do not think any ERP product is ready to support this environment so ERPs as a whole might end up being used for back-office functions only. It is not easy to evolve an ERP product because its intent is to integrate functions and processes within an organization. Whereas, in the new business model, processes are not limited to one's own enterprise but cut across different enterprises. There is no enterprise solution as this point in time for the current e-commerce environment so companies must integrate with many solutions.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a very stable ERP solution. It is also supported on Oracle Cloud and provides extensive features."
"The synchronization of business processes, and the software, streamlined the shared service departments to run 40% leaner."
"We use a lot of typical cases from PeopleSoft, for example, solutions for security, business performance, monitoring processes, and a lot of training."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability."
"It's very fully featured. It has more features and more configurability than SAP."
"The most valuable feature for us is the integration between the HR Payroll and Financials modules"
"I often say that PeopleSoft's greatest feature is how customizable it is."
"Stability-wise, it is a good tool."
"MDG provides a central location for governance of the creation/updating processes of master data. It allows you to change several fields in the same object. For example, we can change a field on the purchasing view and change another field on an accounting view to the same material at the same time."
"This is a robust solution with a lot of control measures."
"The power of ABAP Development Tools is the main valuable feature in the SAP ECC system. Every couple of years SAP upgrades ABAP technology significantly, which facilitates developers' work."
"The solution is very mature."
"ERP is very stable."
"The system can be integrated with other SAP functionalities - such as finance, production, sales, marketing, HR, et cetera, and can also be customized to become a model that's specifically designed for my business. That's the solution's most valuable aspect."
"SAP ERP provides the perfect database and options for additional production. It's also good for finance analytics, production drill-down, and other types of analysis."
"The Material Management and Sales and Distribution modules are great. The Financial Accounting module is also great."
 

Cons

"The Time and Labor module is not that flexible."
"PeopleSoft lacks integration capabilities."
"In my opinion, it needs more performance, maybe something technical related, because it's very slow for us and even small activities take a while."
"The solution could have better processes and automation, or features that allow for a paperless environment."
"The product was too complicated when it came to navigating through multiple places and the search filters weren't great."
"The solution could improve by offering PeopleSoft site licenses. Currently, Oracle is pushing for everyone to transition to the cloud, but clients are discontent with this approach. Offering new PeopleSoft site licenses would be the most beneficial for our clients."
"The whole systematic flow of any query raised to HR should be improved."
"I'd like PeopleSoft to be like on the cloud and more mobile-friendly. If I try to access it from a cell phone, it's a bit difficult, so it would be great if PeopleSoft could improve these features."
"The UI could use improvement."
"It's very difficult to find people who are well versed in it."
"It needs to incorporate the new features from the SAP S/4HANA release, such as, utilizing data processes, which is quite nice."
"There are a lot of manual tasks that are used by a lot of people, so it is a very good candidate for RPA."
"It is very expensive to customize to meet compliance with regulations in some countries."
"I would like to see the customization of the reports become easier to work with instead of having technical support have to assist us."
"The solution is not ready for the current e-commerce environment."
"The solution's UI could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's approximately $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 USD per year."
"Yearly payments are to be made toward the licensing costs of PeopleSoft. PeopleSoft is not very expensive, so I feel it is an affordable product."
"The product's cost depends on the number of people in your company or the number of paychecks processed. They charge based on these factors, plus a maintenance fee. I'm not sure about current pricing since Oracle took over."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"PeopleSoft has a yearly maintenance fee."
"One of the cheapest solutions available and also one of the best."
"The tool is expensive."
"I would consider this to be an expensive product, but the quality justifies it."
"There is a license needed to use this solution."
"The solution can cost approximately $1 million a year for maintenance for a small-size company and can grow from there. Approximately $1 million is needed for a good-size company."
"Some components are available at an additional cost, depending on the type of contract that you have."
"It is less expensive than its competitors."
"Licensing can vary, but for educational institutions, there are often favorable conditions."
"SAP ERP is expensive."
"The price of SAP ERP is high, but it is worth the money. The maintenance and support can be expensive. There should be a different price model for businesses that are not as large to be able to afford it."
"I am not sure. However, extensions cost approximately $100,000 or$200,000."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Retailer
6%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What do you like most about PeopleSoft?
I use the reporting feature occasionally to check for potential improvements in timesheets. We have integrated it with Power BI.
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 and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...
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 HR analytics. One feature of SAP ERP that I found most valuable is its use of co...
What needs improvement with SAP ERP?
The solution's graphical user interface (GUI) is outdated and could be improved.
 

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Sample Customers

BMI Healthcare, Lone Star College System, Jefferson County Public Schools, Griffith University, Los Rios Community College District, Tervita Corporation, INFRA S.A. de C.V., ICF Habitat, Central Washington University, Tech Mahindra Limited, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Stanford Childrens Health
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