Pega Platform vs. SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Pega Platform
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Pega Platform is a combined business process management and robotic process automation (RPA) platform with advanced workforce analytics from Pegasystems.
$35
per month per user* (or $0.45 per case**)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
Pricing
Pega PlatformSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
Low-code Factory Edition
$35
per month per user* (or $0.45 per case**)
Standard Edition
$90
per month per user* (or $0.80 per case**)
Enterprise Edition
Custom Quote
No answers on this topic
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Pega PlatformSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details*500 named user minimum. Additional users available in blocks of 100. Billed annually. Based on a 3-year term. **350,000 cases / year minimum. Additional cases available in blocks of 150,000.Per user, per month
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Pega PlatformSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Considered Both Products
Pega Platform

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Chose SAP S/4HANA Cloud
The main reason to pick SAP S/4HANA Cloud is because of the ease of access and the need for business requirements. I have come across many automation tools, and the flow structure of other tools is saggy, and the integration calls are not as smoother as SAP S/4HANA Cloud. …
Features
Pega PlatformSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
8.8
62 Ratings
11% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
648 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards9.061 Ratings7.7600 Ratings
Standard reports8.661 Ratings7.8636 Ratings
Custom reports8.660 Ratings7.6593 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
7.8
65 Ratings
6% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Process designer8.064 Ratings00 Ratings
Process simulation6.056 Ratings00 Ratings
Business rules engine9.064 Ratings00 Ratings
SOA support9.050 Ratings00 Ratings
Process player9.447 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for modeling languages5.46 Ratings00 Ratings
Form builder9.658 Ratings00 Ratings
Model execution6.055 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration
Comparison of Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
9.0
50 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Social collaboration tools9.050 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Management Capabilties
Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
4.4
9 Ratings
59% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Content management4.49 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.1
362 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.8315 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9308 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.7307 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
552 Ratings
3% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.8529 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.7487 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
641 Ratings
0% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.5600 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.1631 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
658 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2646 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.2618 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.9178 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.9188 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.0199 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.0182 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3208 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
560 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.3548 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.8472 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.9450 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
571 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.0545 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.1555 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.924 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.2520 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.8154 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.4
198 Ratings
12% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.8179 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.5157 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings7.9196 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.3
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
85 Ratings
11% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.285 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
165 Ratings
13% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.8113 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.9117 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.7112 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.2148 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings7.9146 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.8
1 Ratings
40% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.0
135 Ratings
16% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.1119 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.9115 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.8104 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings7.9108 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
130 Ratings
11% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.2117 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.3122 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.2111 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.2116 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1113 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.8
152 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.7133 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.0145 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.8139 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Pega Platform
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.0
139 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.0139 Ratings
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User Ratings
Pega PlatformSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
5.9
(73 ratings)
8.4
(721 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(7 ratings)
9.3
(17 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(613 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(7 ratings)
6.8
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.2
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Pega PlatformSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Pegasystems
Pega Platform has introduced the low code feature, using app studio seasonal and professional developer can develop application easily and quickly. The initial application can be build by Business analyst and product owner who has less knowledge of Pega Platform, further application can be enhanced/extended by professional developer. We can develop end to end application and promote to higher environment. Easily we can perform parallel development using branch.
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SAP
I think it well suited for organizations with a large and complex infrastructures as it can handle them very easily in my opinion. It is also recommended for companies which are planning to move to mostly automated environments, in which it can be implemented in a good manner. I also think it is not suited or less suited for smaller scale organizations as the cost of operation could exceed the budget.
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Pros
Pegasystems
  • Quick development time. Much of the Pega "rules" are easy to configure and implement.
  • Visually friendly and modern. Much of the UI/UX elements in the system are continuously supported and updated, giving a nice feel to the apps.
  • Many of the configurations and rules Pega gives to the developers can also be delegated to business users. The organization and structure of the client's business can easily be adapted in the Pega platform.
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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
Pegasystems
  • Need more learning materials. For Beginners who have previous programming experience with another language takes more time to learn.
  • If the developer is met with an issue in pega platform , they have to rely on Pega supporting team to fix it.
  • Customization is available but is not encouraged. Pega does not support faults that occur in customized solutions.
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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
Pegasystems
Pegasystems has continued to demonstrate a strong partnership with our organization and investment in their product that aligns with our overall vision and need. Pegasystems has engaged us at every level, with the assistance of minor defects to the overall roadmap planning and alignment of our goals
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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
Pegasystems
Pega Platform is enhancing its product and launching new features day by day which help to achieve customers needs. If I talk about the earlier version of Pega Platform (i.e. pega v5 and 6.3) there were many numbers of limitations in Pega Platform and if we need to do some customization then needed to write custom java and jave scripts to achieve the functionally. Now I can say Pega Platform is running with market trends and demand. Pega Platform is giving all the options which support the current technologies like decisioning capabilities, real time processing, mashup, process fabrics etc..
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SAP
Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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Support Rating
Pegasystems
It’s very slow sometimes, but that may be our servers. Also the Knowledge Library needs some work - again, not sure if it’s our setup or what- but I’m unable to search the body of an article for content, so I have to be very intentional with tagging, but it’s not ideal.
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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
Pegasystems
No answers on this topic
SAP
More effective
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Online Training
Pegasystems
The online training is an excellent one, but still it is missing hands on development.
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Pegasystems
Implementation is totally depend up on the requirement
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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
Pegasystems
We did evaluate multiple products offerings with Pega Platform capabilities and observed that Pega PRPC rules engine and case management capabilities are better over so many BPM Tools. We also conducted a detailed study with developers to identify the best products out of Suite of BPM products. It's observed that Rules engines integration is very streamlined with forms in Pega whereas other tools multiple have powerful data model capabilities but lacks the ease of creating business rules.
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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
Pegasystems
  • For one of the applications we worked on, we were able to reduce the processing time on a case from 2 days to 20 minutes by utilizing Pega
  • We were able to resolve the issue of the routing of cases to users based on a specific algorithm by use of Pega
  • Pega case management feature was extensively used in one of the application to establish a parent-child relationship which was very helpful for all the business users
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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.
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ScreenShots

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.