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SAP S/4HANA Cloud vs Unit4 Business World comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

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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

SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Ranking in Cloud ERP
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Unit4 Business World
Ranking in Cloud ERP
7th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud ERP category, the mindshare of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is 8.8%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Unit4 Business World is 3.6%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud8.8%
Unit4 Business World3.6%
Other87.6%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

PK
Partner at Deloitte
Financial processes have become automated and integrated reporting delivers faster insights
A lot of my clients are complaining about the SAP license policy. I think that is quite intransparent and obviously quite expensive. I think that is a usual complaint. And also the flexibility to shift between different products and getting some kind of credits. People perceive that as intransparent and also not really flexible. This is what I would say. And obviously, as the product is quite complex, it's not intuitive. But this is basically the business processes. I would say the business processes themselves are complex, so I think this is not a problem of the system, it's rather a problem of the business processes that are trying to be reflected in the system. It's not a disadvantage but just a perception clients often quote. Everybody can improve. I think it depends on what kind of support package you have agreed with SAP. It depends, do you have premium service, do you have the basic support? Obviously, the basic support is lacking, but the SAP premium engagement, if you have chosen that one, then that's adequate. It's not, I would say it's not a great experience, but it's a good support. If you pay for it, you get what you need.
IM
Head Of Operations Support Unit For One Corporate System (Ocs) at CGIAR
Integrated finance and HR have supported growth while support and on-premise limits need work
Unit4 ERP7 will not be improved as it is no longer supported by Unit4. The cloud ERP CR and ERP X do have clear roadmaps available to customers. Many of the gaps have been filled by the ERP suite of products. New improvements will include AI agents to automate finance and HR processes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I found the integration feature of SAP S_4HANA Cloud the most valuable so far because prior to that, we used multiple systems that were not ERP; for finance to know procurement details, they had to log in to different systems; now it's all integrated, so finance can see anything, whether it's services or material procurement, which goes through procurement review and approval, enforcing that without a purchase order, there is no payment; this brought a lot of control to financial transactions and also provided visibility about revenues and profits against each business unit."
"We have 18 years or so of experience with SAP and we've always found the solution to be excellent."
"SAP versions used to be quite cumbersome for the end-users. Now SAP S/4HANA has a totally different approach. They use Fiori landing pages, which makes life better."
"The solution is versatile with various integrated tools such as connecting with finance modules, controlling parameters, and creating universal journals."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"It is stable and scalable, and in the S4HANA plain version, they have new dashboards and things like that."
"Speed has improved and getting analytical reports has been simplified."
"The integration between SAP EWM and S4HANA Cloud is seamless."
"The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization."
"Unit4 Business World is a reliable product."
"Unit4 Business World's most valuable feature is flexibility. Its dashboards are easy."
"We try not to do customization, but we do configuration, and the configuration is extremely flexible with many options for integrations as well."
"The financial features are the most valuable because we did not have good financial software and our organization had been growing."
"Agresso includes a set of reporting and analytic tools that can be used to create a variety of reports unlike traditional ERP."
"The Unit4 ERP product is very flexible and can be configured to fit most business processes."
 

Cons

"I would like to see a feature where it allows integration with more platforms."
"There is significant room for improvement in SAP's support, as getting answers from them can be challenging."
"I feel the solution is expensive when it comes to what can be obtained with open source software."
"There have been some pain points in moving from SAP to S/4HANA, but the company seems to be staying on top of those issues."
"From a consulting perspective, it appears that SAP's biggest competitor is itself, as they sometimes discontinue their own products to promote new ones."
"S/4HANA isn't ideal for managing contracts and subscriptions. There isn't a feature to notify us when a contract for a service we need is approaching its end or a product is no longer supported. You need a separate solution for that."
"An area for improvement is the UX design, which is not flexible and lacks compatibility with mobile devices."
"It is a complicated solution. So it should be easier to use."
"Well, the commercial section is the worst in this company (0/10), al menos in our case."
"I would like to see more flexibility in the customization for us to be able to customize it based on the client's requirements."
"Reporting and analytics features must be improved."
"For people on-premise, customer service is not great. During these 12 years, the quality of support has been a significant issue."
"Limited industries covered - Agresso lacks some key modules"
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is expensive. However, the benefits are good. We did not purchase any upgrades."
"This is a pricey solution that best serves large enterprises. Be sure to ensure that your company's requirements need to be fulfilled by SAP. There are many other ERP's that are cheaper yet highly functional. However, it is still cheaper than some of the competition (i.e. Oracle, ESD, etc.)"
"I feel the solution is expensive when it comes to what can be obtained with open source software."
"The pricing model can be complicated in certain scenarios."
"Its pricing is way over any of the other ERPs. I'd rate it one out of ten in terms of pricing."
"The license for S/4HANA is expensive, and the licensing structure is hard to understand. The admin license is something like 500 euros per user. Other ERP solutions allowed you to pick only the modules you need. The SAP ECC version requires you to take all the modules even if you are not using them."
"The pricing of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is on the higher side."
"The solution’s pricing is very high."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
University
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise30
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is very expensive, both to purchase and maintain. It's important to evaluate the costs of recruiting and maintaining trained personnel as it's not just a one-time payment yet requ...
What needs improvement with SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
I do not have the details with me at this moment as it is very difficult to share. However, there are a lot of SAP forums where we have participated and provided inputs, especially in the retail se...
What is your primary use case for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
We are using SAP S_4HANA Cloud for a company that specializes in retail and fashion products. Because the company I am referring to is one of the top brands of retail and beauty products, SAP S_4HA...
What needs improvement with Unit4 Business World?
Unit4 ERP7 will not be improved as it is no longer supported by Unit4. The cloud ERP CR and ERP X do have clear roadmaps available to customers. Many of the gaps have been filled by the ERP suite o...
What is your primary use case for Unit4 Business World?
We have been using Unit4 Business World on-premises with 10 different research institutes for Finance, HR, Procurement, and Projects. This Unit4 product is no longer supported by Unit4. It is repla...
What advice do you have for others considering Unit4 Business World?
If you are a new customer, you should look at Unit4 SaaS ERPX, which is where Unit4 is focusing most of its development. It has been designed and optimized for the cloud and is more affordable than...
 

Also Known As

SAP S4HANA Cloud
Agresso ERP
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

La Trobe University, Carrefour Comércio e Indústria Ltda, Delaware Consulting and Corning Inc.
Media Prima Berhad, IKEA, Cranfield University, The Salvation Army, Avis Europe plc, Nando's
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