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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Macola

    Score5.4 out of 10
    N/AECI Software Solutions offers Macola (now edition Macola 10), an enterprise resource planning (ERP) for small manufacturers emphasizing business process management and accounting.N/A

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that brings embedded AI into core business processes to help organizations improve productivity, efficiency, and scalability. It supports critical business functions including finance, supply chain, human resources, and sales, while providing industry best-practice processes, predictable subscription-based costs, and the ability to add capabilities, users, and functionality…

    $295

    per month per user

    Pricing
    MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Supply Chain Base
    $295
    per month per user
    SAP Finance Base
    $295
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Would buy again
    803 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    617 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    799 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    442 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    580 Answers
    Features
    MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    450 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pay calculation9.01 Ratings8.0398 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings8.1383 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings7.9382 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    694 Ratings
    2% above category average
    API for custom integration7.02 Ratings7.8667 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.02 Ratings7.7608 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.4
    792 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Single sign-on capability10.02 Ratings8.5748 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.02 Ratings8.3779 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.6
    803 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Dashboards10.02 Ratings7.6741 Ratings
    Standard reports8.02 Ratings7.8790 Ratings
    Custom reports7.02 Ratings7.6730 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    839 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Accounts payable8.02 Ratings8.3813 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.02 Ratings8.3774 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.01 Ratings7.9310 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings7.9335 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.02 Ratings8.1356 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings8.0327 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings8.4366 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    695 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Inventory tracking10.02 Ratings8.3681 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.01 Ratings7.9581 Ratings
    Location management9.02 Ratings8.0559 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.4
    704 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pricing9.01 Ratings8.1670 Ratings
    Order entry9.02 Ratings8.2682 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.92 Ratings9.140 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.02 Ratings8.4644 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.01 Ratings8.0262 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.5
    348 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Billing Management9.02 Ratings9.224 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.02 Ratings8.1316 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.01 Ratings9.517 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings7.6272 Ratings
    Period Close10.01 Ratings8.0341 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    147 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management8.01 Ratings8.1147 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.9
    284 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.01 Ratings7.8199 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.01 Ratings8.0251 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.9200 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.6193 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.1256 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    25% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.0
    229 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Fulfillment Management9.01 Ratings8.2187 Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.0202 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.0195 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.7177 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0184 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    219 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Work Execution8.01 Ratings8.1196 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings8.1193 Ratings
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.1194 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.1199 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.1189 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    267 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Inventory Planning8.02 Ratings7.9258 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.5238 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.8243 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    14 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.513 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.612 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.812 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    12 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings8.112 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.210 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Macola and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    Macola
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.5
    233 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.215 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.9233 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (908 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (796 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (80 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    Well suited for larger companies, and this is only becoming more the case with the new ownership. Smaller companies could at one time buy only the modules they required. This is now not possible, so you end up with a number of modules you do not need. It is best suited for a company needing a full MRP and is going to be overkill for a service based company that does not require inventory management.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is suited well to shifting company resources from IT to the business but reduces the ability to tailor your sap system to your company's operating needs and model. An on prem system will take more staff to operate and cloud benefits from a reduced staff, however the loss of certain areas of visibility/customization hurts the product in a disproportionate fashion.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Simplifying min/max inventory reviews
    • PO entry and receiving
    • Order entry and production order entry
    • Custom reporting and high level reviews
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • It helps you streamline financial operations and core HR functions, optimize inventory management & procurement process.
    • It helps you reduce high upfront capital expenditure required for on-premise setup.
    • Its intelligent automation helps you automate repetitive, routine tasks and use machine learning for predictive analysis.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Integration with other software
    • Migration from another application
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • The product is expensive compared to its competitors. Proper training is also a requirement before implementation, which is an additional cost.
    • SAP S 4HANA Cloud lags due to a high volume of work and data.
    • The user interface of the software is very complex and not easy to explore, especially for beginners.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is a useful solution for automating and streamlining business processes. It offers modern technologies such as built-in AI, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. It offers multi-currency, multi-language support to manage international operations smoothly. It comes with a modern, role-based user interface that enhances your user experience and lets you perform tasks smoothly.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    In-Person Training
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    More effective
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    We did not try any other products. We migrated to Macola from an older product.
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    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Lower software costs.
    • Less maintenance.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
    • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
    • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.