Macola vs. SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Macola
Score 5.4 out of 10
N/A
ECI 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)
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP 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 as…
$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
Additional Details
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MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
Features
MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Macola
9.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.1
443 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation9.01 Ratings7.9391 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings7.9377 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.01 Ratings7.7376 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Macola
7.0
2 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
7.7
674 Ratings
2% above category average
API for custom integration7.02 Ratings7.7647 Ratings
Plug-ins7.02 Ratings7.6593 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Macola
9.5
2 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.3
770 Ratings
2% below category average
Single sign-on capability10.02 Ratings8.5726 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.02 Ratings8.2758 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.3
2 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
7.7
779 Ratings
2% above category average
Dashboards10.02 Ratings7.7718 Ratings
Standard reports8.02 Ratings7.8766 Ratings
Custom reports7.02 Ratings7.6706 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.8
2 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.2
813 Ratings
6% above category average
Accounts payable8.02 Ratings8.2789 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.02 Ratings8.2749 Ratings
Global Financial Support8.01 Ratings7.8293 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings7.9311 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations8.02 Ratings8.0333 Ratings
Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings7.9307 Ratings
Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings8.3344 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.7
2 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.3
676 Ratings
4% above category average
Inventory tracking10.02 Ratings8.2662 Ratings
Automatic reordering8.01 Ratings7.8568 Ratings
Location management9.02 Ratings7.9546 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.6
2 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.2
686 Ratings
3% above category average
Pricing9.01 Ratings8.0654 Ratings
Order entry9.02 Ratings8.1665 Ratings
Credit card processing7.92 Ratings8.926 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.02 Ratings8.3628 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.01 Ratings7.9249 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.7
2 Ratings
14% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
7.7
326 Ratings
2% above category average
Billing Management9.02 Ratings7.43 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management8.02 Ratings8.0296 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.01 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.01 Ratings7.4254 Ratings
Period Close10.01 Ratings7.9320 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
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 Product A and Product B
Macola
8.8
1 Ratings
17% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.1
140 Ratings
8% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management8.01 Ratings8.1140 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
7.8
268 Ratings
9% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared7.01 Ratings7.7189 Ratings
Supplier Management9.01 Ratings8.0237 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.8189 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.6183 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Macola
9.0
2 Ratings
25% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.0
218 Ratings
13% above category average
Fulfillment Management9.01 Ratings8.2178 Ratings
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.0193 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.0186 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.6169 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0173 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.3
2 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.1
205 Ratings
8% above category average
Work Execution8.01 Ratings8.1183 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings8.1182 Ratings
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.1186 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.2190 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.1178 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Macola
8.0
2 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
7.7
252 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory Planning8.02 Ratings7.9243 Ratings
Forecasting00 Ratings7.5227 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.7231 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Macola
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
7.5
3 Ratings
5% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Macola
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
8.1
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Macola
-
Ratings
SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
7.8
222 Ratings
6% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.9222 Ratings
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User Ratings
MacolaSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(2 ratings)
8.4
(882 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(23 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(770 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(80 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(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)
5.6
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(3 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(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.
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SAP
SAP Cloud ERP is best suited for medium- to large-sized organizations seeking scalability, real-time insights, and standardized processes. It will help them streamline financial operations & core HR functions, optimize inventory management & procurement process. Its intelligent automation will help them automate repetitive, routine tasks and use machine learning for predictive analysis.
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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
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SAP
  • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
  • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
  • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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Cons
ECI Software Solutions
  • Integration with other software
  • Migration from another application
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SAP
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Return on Investment
ECI Software Solutions
  • Lower software costs.
  • Less maintenance.
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SAP
  • Surpasses many well reputed applications in terms of performance and data insight when you are into SAP products
  • More reliable and secure as we are not going to create multiple copy of master data, one single shared master data and all will work like charm
  • For authentication we can also use Microsoft MFA or Google single sign-on , so less complexity
  • For customized business process, we can implement extension packages which are like templates
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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.