Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Acumatica
Score 8.9 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 7.8 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
No answers on this topic
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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.
SAP Ariba

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Features
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
109 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Pay calculation7.395 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.072 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.495 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
314 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
API for custom integration8.3295 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins8.3268 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
388 Ratings
1% below category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability8.6320 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions8.1381 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.1
396 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Dashboards8.2371 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports7.9389 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports8.2379 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
661 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Accounts payable8.5641 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable8.4531 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support7.9230 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.2320 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.3505 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting8.3362 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes8.4403 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.3
417 Ratings
5% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking8.2409 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering7.5206 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management8.1273 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.6
426 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Pricing8.1367 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry8.5380 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing7.9261 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.1354 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration7.8196 Ratings00 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
495 Ratings
16% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Billing Management8.2334 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.2445 Ratings00 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management7.7238 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.9254 Ratings00 Ratings
Period Close8.6360 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
7.9
172 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling7.6154 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers7.8151 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.7130 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools7.888 Ratings00 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.0
69 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Award Lifecycle Management7.969 Ratings00 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.5
253 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared7.996 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract Authoring7.872 Ratings00 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.2207 Ratings00 Ratings
Supplier Management8.0143 Ratings00 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
7.9
106 Ratings
17% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Risk Repository8.174 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management8.094 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments8.179 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue Detection7.781 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification7.765 Ratings00 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.7
132 Ratings
24% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization7.398 Ratings00 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management7.695 Ratings00 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management7.572 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment Management8.0105 Ratings00 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management7.6101 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.9
151 Ratings
18% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.7126 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management8.1139 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management8.1124 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution8.2116 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.2133 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.2
179 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.6149 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning7.7168 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring7.7147 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Acumatica
8.4
101 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Proposal Management7.885 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.896 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(746 ratings)
8.1
(184 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(64 ratings)
7.0
(5 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(36 ratings)
8.1
(135 ratings)
Availability
8.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.8
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.1
(28 ratings)
5.5
(21 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.4
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.4
(19 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
7.2
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
6.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AcumaticaSAP Ariba
Likelihood to Recommend
Acumatica
It is well suited because it appears to have been designed to work across multiple industries, and we've kind of seen that it works well for the construction industry. Still, we've been here at the Acumatica Summit and have seen a lot of other industries being able to use the same product, so they have designed it well.
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SAP
Highly recommend for large scale business to strategically choosing supplier network and to get access to large supplier network SAP Ariba is the best choice. It mitigates the procurement cost by analyzing precisely and helps to choose best suitable option for better spend analysis and decision making. Leverages the bidding time and real time auctions to strategically drive down cost through better contract negotiations.
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Pros
Acumatica
  • Banking reconciliation: Quick, easy to understand and easy to follow to see where you left off
  • Clearly displaying just enough data to answer questions without forcing us to work through copious amounts of detail or extracting data into other programs to get answers
  • Billing and payment receipt is particularly helpful in the way that the data transfers into the banking section and is exported
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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
  • Remittance advices don't work.
  • NACHA file to bank doesn't include vendor reference # which is the vendor invoice number.
  • You can't do offsets between AR & AP when vendors are also customers to net the balances due to/from if agreed upon with the vendor/customer.
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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
I gave this 10 rating because Acumatica ERP is the backbone of the organization, next to the IT Team. We use this software for many different parts of our business. For example our Retail service stations that utilize the inventory, billing, and financials. Our Distribution company that uses it for Field services, CRM, Sales, Accounts and Financial consolidation of all company financials.
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SAP
Established product and we are now using it as a mean for our procurement transformation
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Usability
Acumatica
I give it an 8 because it is very intuitive and easy to use for day to day work. I find it more difficult to create general inquiries and financial statements than it seems that it should be. It's not very intuitive in those areas.
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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
No answers on this topic
Performance
Acumatica
there have been some performance issues
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Acumatica
We used Acumatica Support directly for the first year or so. Overall it's pretty good, but sometimes the support staff wasn't educated on the customizations we had, nor was I as the Customer as I couldn't remember which things were customized and which things were out of the box, so when there was an error, there were some misunderstandings.
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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
It was on General Inquiries and it's just a complex topic.
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Acumatica
Most of the trainers are amazing, but there were a couple who simply read the training guide
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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
Acumatica's sales process was much better than that of NetSuites. The NetAtWork team spent much more time with us and showed us how Acumatica really could do everything that we needed it to do, with examples using our data.
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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
No answers on this topic
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
No answers on this topic
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
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Acumatica
  • We were able to work in one system with customizations we needed in inventory and add all our grants in the same system
  • Direct mail invoices was moved to an automated PO system saving time and allowing better financial tracking
  • The grant module can be cumbersome requiring flip flopping to program partners etc during set up
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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.