Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Acumatica
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Acumatica delivers a set of cloud-based business software applications with dashboards, reporting tools, integrated document management, centralized security, and customization tools.
$1,000
per year
SAP Ariba
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
With advanced tools to automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers, SAP Ariba helps streamline source-to-pay processes across organizations.N/A
Pricing
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsPricing is always consumption-based with no five-year lock-ins or termination penalties. The Acumatica ERP pricing structure allows adding casual users, suppliers, and customers without paying for additional licenses. The cost is based on the features and resources utilized, not on the number of users who access the system. An Acumatica partner works with users to understand specific requirements, determine the proper resources and modules for the company, and presents a price for the license.
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Community Pulse
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Considered Both Products
Acumatica
Chose Acumatica
Acumatica is the right solution for our business's size and the service, manufacturing, and distribution channels.
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Features
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.4
169 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.5150 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.3118 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.6145 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
498 Ratings
11% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
API for custom integration8.3469 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins8.4422 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.2
611 Ratings
2% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.5505 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.9601 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.7
630 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Dashboards7.8598 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.4618 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports7.8606 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
910 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Accounts payable8.5877 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.4764 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.8349 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.2498 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.3722 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.2571 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.3620 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.2
607 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking8.0593 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.4309 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management7.9423 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.5
617 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Pricing7.9524 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry8.3555 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing7.8375 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.0515 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.7307 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
721 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Billing Management8.1530 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.0648 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management7.3382 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.7396 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.4573 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
9.9
4 Ratings
27% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting9.64 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.7
275 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling7.5248 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.5245 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.2218 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.1152 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.9
114 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management7.8114 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.4
355 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared7.5152 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring7.3122 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.9290 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management7.9231 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.7
176 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Risk Repository7.7130 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management7.7156 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments7.9138 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection7.6142 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification7.6115 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.6
217 Ratings
23% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization7.1158 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.4149 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management7.1123 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management7.8175 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management7.2167 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
237 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.6196 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management7.9221 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management7.8192 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution7.8186 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.2208 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.1
282 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.5232 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.6268 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring7.5228 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
166 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.5142 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.5158 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(631 ratings)
7.7
(207 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(65 ratings)
7.8
(6 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(37 ratings)
7.7
(163 ratings)
Availability
8.7
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(28 ratings)
5.5
(21 ratings)
In-Person Training
4.8
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.7
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.0
(19 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
6.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.6
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.0
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
5.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Likelihood to Recommend
Acumatica
Coming from Sage, when you have to post financial data, it locks the system. Acumatica, there is no delay, there is no downtime. Dashboards. My CEO recently asked me, "I really want to see what our top customers are and what markets that they're spending the most money in." Acumatica had that widget already prepared for me.
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SAP
Adopted by various vendors, hence easy to reach out to do business. Enables centralized supplier onboarding and integrates with other CLM SAAS products. In general, it’s a great tool that has streamlined procurement and supplier management, though there’s still some room to improve usability and integration. Overall, it’s reliable and delivers strong value.
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Pros
Acumatica
  • Real-time access to financials across firm's locations in India for better in-house sales, cost and financial health analysis
  • The tool is great with respect to the creation of dashboards and KPI reporting to get visual picture of profitability and cash flow metrics across projects
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SAP
  • Complete Procurement of Inventory step easy through GUI-Ariba integration once Purchase order is created and it is sent to the SAP Ariba Supplier Network. Vendor confirms the order and sends notification of Inbound Delivery to the warehouse through ASN and the Inbound process, Goods Receipt Process, Unloading, Put away process easy.
  • SAP Ariba integrates the different SAP Sourcing platforms, services and their tools in order to optimize operations, saves cost and meeting customer requirements through its easy to use tools. Such as integration with SAP S/4 HANA, SAP EWM using Idocs for End to End sourcing and Procurement coverage.
  • As a part of the SAP Direct Sourcing suite, it helps allow customer manage their direct materials in the single dashboard and helping customer to have view of the comprehensive info about BoM and the structure. Based on requirements, buyers can run materials and/or entire Bill of Materials. When these are sent from ERP to SAP Ariba, managers can manage them in the direct spend dashboard. Can search for desired items in the dashboard and view details of BoM or deeper view of information of the material. Buyers can run sourcing, run details for materials, create material quotes, and create pricing using book quotes.
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Cons
Acumatica
  • Mass updating existing BOMs or Production Order Details. For larger orders, especially if many things need to be changed it can take a painstakingly long time to update each production order one-by-one.
  • The product configurator is too flat, we definitely need nested configurations that can capture variable subassemblies.
  • Accounting has room for improvement, I don't really like the idea of SO Invoices living in a separate spot until they are Released. I have had complaints from our accounting personnel since they have to leave the "Accounting World".
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SAP
  • While SAP Ariba offers workflow capabilities, users have suggested more advanced customization options for workflows
  • SAP Ariba has a mobile app, users have suggested improvements in terms of functionality and responsiveness. Enhancements to the mobile app could provide a more seamless and efficient experience for users on the go
  • SAP Ariba integrates well with various enterprise systems, users have reported that the initial setup and integration processes can be complex. Improvements in integration tools and documentation could facilitate a smoother onboarding experience
  • AP Ariba provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, some users desire greater flexibility in creating and customizing reports. Improvements in the ability to generate ad-hoc reports and customize dashboards could enhance analytics capabilities
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Likelihood to Renew
Acumatica
We are highly likely to renew because Acumatica has become the foundation of our ERP strategy replacing another ERP system with a more flexible, scalable platform while improving governance, planning, and operational visibility. Ongoing stabilization, roadmap investment in IBP and automation, and strong alignment across Finance and Operations give us long‑term confidence in the platform.
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SAP
User Satisfaction: The end user are at times not very happy with the solution. Return on Investment (ROI): SAP Ariba delivered measurable benefits in terms of cost savings, efficiency. Integration Capabilities: The system is easy to integrate with backend SAP ERP system. Support from Ariba team is a bit sluggish in terms of Service Requests
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Usability
Acumatica
The processes are very intuitive and easy to use. Whether you are entering AP bills, timecards for payroll, or AR invoices, the processes are similar and easy to use. The drill-down capability is also a huge plus as you can easily toggle between different modules without having to leave the screen you are in and navigating through a menu to get the information you need. We found that the standard reports out of the box are lacking. Our implementation did not go so well and when we were finally ready to run financial reports, it was both disappointing and frustrating to discover that the P&L was highly summarized and to get a detailed report required having to do a lot of formatting myself. I was able to figure it out on my own, but when our financials were already delayed getting published, I did not really have the time to spend trying to figure out how to build my own P&L.
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SAP
After implementing SAP Ariba, our procurement operations have improved significantly. We know what to order, when, how much to order, and the dollar value we will spend. This helps us manage our inventory better and improve cash flow. Also, API enables us to integrate with external modules like logistics and freight booking and tracking.
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Reliability and Availability
Acumatica
It's always available.
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SAP
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Performance
Acumatica
there have been some performance issues
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SAP
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Support Rating
Acumatica
I would rate the overall support for Acumatica an 8 out of 10. The support team is generally responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful when resolving issues or answering questions. Documentation and community resources are also useful. However, response times can occasionally vary depending on the complexity of the issue or support queue, which slightly affects the overall experience.
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SAP
Customer support has always been top notch. From small configuration changes to overall process changes, support has the teammates in place with excellent knowledge and is able to provide solutions based on business challenges quickly. Their customer support through their Account teams continues to be hands on and very responsive to needs in a timely fashion.
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In-Person Training
Acumatica
Very helpful for end users
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SAP
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Online Training
Acumatica
Online training has gone away. Need to bring back the webinars. Live webinars are so benficial to training new employees.
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Acumatica
I'd say the partner selection is critically important. I think the software is very easy to implement. It's very customizable to your business. Finding a partner that will work with you to understand your business and your needs is the critical piece to make sure that the system goes along with it.
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SAP
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Alternatives Considered
Acumatica
Having used Pastel for a long time in the business, it lacked certain features, or the system was not probably setup for our business needs and requirements at the time. It was also not 100% cloud based and needed to be used through remote desktop which had its limitations. Zero just had 10% of what our business needed.
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SAP
It improves over all vendor management system of an organization by providing less costly ways of procurement and making business simple. AribaSAP Ariba digitally transforms your supply chain, procurement and contract management process. acts as supply chain, procurement service to do business globally In today’s world, there is a need to control your supply chain and to collaborate with your suppliers in an efficient way. To enable healthy supply chain, you need to have suppliers with visibility to every part of procurement process so that they can maintain an efficient supply chain and help organizations to grow their and own business..
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Acumatica
No, annual invoices are fine. I do like that unlimited users are included.
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SAP
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Scalability
Acumatica
From my understanding, the P.O. module is not very robust, at least the last time I inquired about it. At the time, it had a one-to-one match, with one invoice for one P.O. and that isn't practical for many businesses. I don't believe it would be an easy system to use for sending out invoices, if we had thousands of retail utility customers. We do a small number of invoices because we sell wholesale power, not retail, so we only Invoice the municipality. Not each utility customer.
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SAP
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Professional Services
Acumatica
They are very responsive and knowledgeable about the product. If the rep doesn't have the ability to solve the issue, they quickly get someone else involved to assist us.
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SAP
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Return on Investment
Acumatica
  • I feel like I am not using it to it's potential and it's frustrating to know that it can do more than I am able to use and more help with that would be great
  • The implementation was a lot of customize building and I felt like some of it could have been built by my partner rather than having them sit and watch me enter a bunch of stuff, especially when a lot of it was over my head in understanding
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SAP
  • We saved nearly 10% of planned costs due to the large database of vendors we created within the company as a whole.
  • Saving in time due to shortening of procurement cycles. Procurement activities were never on the critical path and were accomplished with less Supply Chain resources than originally planned.
  • In the process we created a huge database of Vendors and Pricing which well be beneficial in our future projects.
  • It is an excellent tool and just what are business required and could afford.
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ScreenShots

Acumatica Screenshots

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SAP Ariba Screenshots

Screenshot of the advanced tools that automate manual processes and support close collaboration with suppliers. The SAP Ariba Buying and Invoicing solution help streamline procure-to-pay processes across organizations.Screenshot of SAP Ariba's digitalization, which covers processes from contract requests, authoring, and workflows to negotiation, approval, and execution for lower costs and improved relationships.Screenshot of an instance of SAP Ariba's support for industry-specific processes and systems. This helps process manufacturers, retailers, and discrete manufacturers that rely on external manufacturers to capture more savings by improving source-to-contract processes and supplier collaboration.Screenshot of the digitalizing and automating of invoice management over a global business network, in SAP Ariba. This delivers visibility and efficiency to capture more early-payment discounts and optimize working capital.