SAP ERP vs Unit4 Business World comparison

The compared SAP and UNIT4 solutions aren't in the same category. SAP is ranked #2 in ERP , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 18.8% mindshare in the category. UNIT4 is ranked #9 in CE , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of UNIT4 users who would recommend it.

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86% willing to recommend

Unit4 Business World

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60% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

SAP ERP

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

105

Ranking in other categories

ERP (2nd)

Unit4 Business World

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud ERP (9th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, they serve different purposes. SAP ERP is designed for ERP and holds a mindshare of 18.8%, down 22.7% compared to last year.
Unit4 Business World, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 3.6% mindshare, up 1.3% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Patrick Posch

Head of IT / ERP System at Innerio Heat Exchanger GmbH

Provides full integration and automates workflows

The best feature of SAP ERP is the full integration. Each model in the SAP system works with the same data. You have only one single point of truth, considering the data. You can automate many things in SAP, like workflows and some APIs to send and receive EDI (electronic data interchange) documents from our customers and suppliers.

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Mirchaye Mulugeta

IT Project Manager at a computer software company with 11-50 employees

A flexible solution that is useful in finance, HR, and procurement

We use the tool in finance, HR, and procurement. Unit4 Business World's most valuable feature is flexibility. Its dashboards are easy. 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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution has a lot of good integrated modules."

"The solution is very stable."

"The most valuable features are that it's very customizable and it's flexible."

"It meets our requirements for what we need it to do in the manufacturing industry."

"It gives us full control over each change, to the level of the individual field in a master record, including certificates."

"Overall the solution is very good in the industry."

"It provides great visibility into the details of enterprise resource planning."

"Good customization features."

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"Unit4 Business World's most valuable feature is flexibility. Its dashboards are easy."

"Unit4 Business World is a reliable product."

"The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization."

Cons

"The initial setup was challenging initially. People did not understand much about what SAP could do."

"Technical support is an area that is in need of improvement."

"It is not flexible for the users. SAP works in a specific way, and the users and the processes have to adapt to the way it works. It is hard to customize it to the level that we need for our work. It is not easy to get new extensions for process functions, modules, or activities."

"I do not have any notes for improvements."

"In general, a user should attend training before they can use this platform. There's definitely a learning curve. As a new user or employee, there may be some difficulty with onboarding."

"License fees are too high."

"ERP could use better integration with other systems."

"The user interface isn't as nice as SAP HANA's."

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"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."

"Reporting and analytics features must be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"My company makes early payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. There are no additional costs apart from the charges paid toward the subscription-based license offered by SAP."

"SAP is a bit on the costly side, but they also provide support and other things. We are paying for licenses and the use of the cloud."

"I don't know the price, but I know its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The pricing is based on the license per user, which I think makes the solution a bit costly...Basically, the prices of the solution are high, and we don't have that much revenue."

"I rate SAP ERP's pricing a six or seven out of ten."

"It could always be cheaper. They don't have a very easy model of licensing, but large entities would get the upper hand in negotiating the license."

"We pay annually for the use of this solution."

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"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

12%

Retailer

University

26%

Government

16%

Educational Organization

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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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...

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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...

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What needs improvement with SAP ERP?

SAP ERP could improve by integrating additional components such as digital signatures and barcoding. Having such features embedded within the ERP would be more beneficial rather than relying on ext...

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What do you like most about Unit4 Business World?

The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization.

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What needs improvement with Unit4 Business World?

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 cost...

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What is your primary use case for Unit4 Business World?

We use the tool in finance, HR, and procurement.

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Overview

SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. SAP ERP includes four individual solutions that support key areas of enterprise resource planning: human capital management, financials, operations, corporate services.

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Unit4 Business World is a cloud ERP solution that enables service-centric organizations in the public and private sectors to gain a significant advantage over their peers. Its leading-edge architecture facilitates faster innovation at a lower cost and with less disruption. The result is more opportunity and smarter operations.

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Sample Customers

B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.

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