Procore vs. SAP Business ByDesign

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Procore
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Procore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.N/A
SAP Business ByDesign
Score 8.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
SAP Business ByDesign is SAP's cloud ERP suite offering, launched in 2007, designed for the SMB market. The product includes a broad range of capabilities including financials, human resources, sales, procurement, customer service, and supply chain. Business ByDesign is a new platform, delivered entirely through a SaaS model, with functionality that overlaps somewhat with BusinessOne, which is also an SMB product, although not a true SaaS product.N/A
Pricing
ProcoreSAP Business ByDesign
Editions & Modules
Custom Bundle
Custom Quote
annually
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProcoreSAP Business ByDesign
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsProcore charges an upfront annual fee by product and based upon Annual Construction Volume (ACV) - the aggregate dollar value of the construction work across the customer's projects. Procore contracts include access for unlimited users, customer support, unlimited data storage, and product enhancements, at no additional cost. Multi-year pools: Contract volume is set for the entire multi-year term and can be consumed at any time during that period to help smooth out variability in consumption. Volume opt-in: Up-front contractual pricing is put in place for additional volume that might need to be added mid-term, to increase predictability of costs. Renewal rate protection: Up-front setting of rates is locked now, so you can budget accordingly for future renewals and improve cost predictability in future years.SAP Business ByDesign is available for a monthly software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription, based on a base package, user types, and number of users.
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Community Pulse
ProcoreSAP Business ByDesign
Considered Both Products
Procore
Chose Procore
NOT EVEN CLOSE!
Most "Construction" software is dressed up accounting software and doesn't provide the tools, forms and integration that Procore does.
Plain & Simple.
SAP Business ByDesign

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ProcoreSAP Business ByDesign
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
7.9
55 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.955 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
7.5
51 Ratings
1% below category average
SAP Business ByDesign
8.4
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors7.551 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Procore
7.6
186 Ratings
2% below category average
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
5 Ratings
24% above category average
Dashboards7.7173 Ratings8.85 Ratings
Standard reports7.7178 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Custom reports7.7173 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Data exportability7.4166 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
8.5
749 Ratings
12% above category average
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing8.9719 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.6692 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists8.7672 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation8.8722 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports8.6684 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing8.5739 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools8.8701 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals8.2679 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings8.3119 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app8.1694 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management8.5202 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes7.8190 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications8.7199 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders8.3164 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Procore
8.3
107 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Business ByDesign
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing7.194 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation7.2101 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
5 Ratings
20% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
9.3
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
8.7
5 Ratings
12% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
9.1
4 Ratings
14% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
8.5
4 Ratings
8% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
3 Ratings
21% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Project Costing00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Cost Capture00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
8.3
3 Ratings
19% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
10.0
1 Ratings
30% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
8.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
9.2
3 Ratings
32% above category average
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
9.0
3 Ratings
19% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Procore
-
Ratings
SAP Business ByDesign
8.6
3 Ratings
19% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
ProcoreSAP Business ByDesign
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(855 ratings)
9.6
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(68 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.3
(55 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.9
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.5
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(68 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.1
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.8
(113 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
9.3
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(310 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.8
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.9
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.8
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ProcoreSAP Business ByDesign
Likelihood to Recommend
Procore Technologies
It works great for project management and putting all job-specific documents in one place. We are able to share drawings, submittals, and forms with our customers and subcontractors in a safe and reliable platform. However, getting reporting data is somewhat lacking, so if your business needs advanced options, you might try and find a better product.
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SAP
Do you plan on going public at some point? If so, this may not be the best solution for you
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Pros
Procore Technologies
  • Does well Emailing me (If i am subscribed to a project) to let me know when revisions have been updated.
  • Easy to navigate
  • Great at Allowing me as a project Engineer to Upload my drawings to Procore. Not a lot of steps, and very easy to do.
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SAP
  • I like the ease of use and the implementation methodology.
  • With SAP Business ByDesign you can integrate other systems with Web Services, and data technology to get information easy and fast.
  • SAP Business ByDesign includes an Analytics Module to create new reports in regards to your needs.
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Cons
Procore Technologies
  • Downloading drawing sets sometimes involves an extra step that holds up the process
  • The dashboard is simplistic to the point that I don't feel like I am getting enough information about a specific project from the get-go
  • Granting access to a project on Procore is not very straightforward as a consultant- restrictions sometimes cause hold-ups
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SAP
  • Time off request could be better. Right now, there is no option for sick time
  • It crashes often
  • Customization could be better
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Likelihood to Renew
Procore Technologies
We will undoubtedly renew Procore as it has proven itself to be a means to better track and improve upon our efficiency and communications between job sites and their project managers as well as all other departments. Procore has made an incredible impact on how we, as a company, do our job on all levels; it is one of our most powerful and effective resources.
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SAP
SAP BYD work centers are consistent and easy to navigate once you understand one work center. The document flow tab that is in each window allows one to see all related transactions. Document flow is important because one is able to see the flow of transactions and can therefore reverse transactions by following the document flow in reverse. It is possible to group items in each overview screen to see what items are open. The system is working as hoped.
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Usability
Procore Technologies
90% of Procore is very intuitive and any user can pick it up and go. There are a few elements, more so on the Financials side that need some prior knowledge of systems in order to understand how and why it functions as it does. Once this is understood, it flows effortlessly
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SAP
Because SAP Business ByDesign allows us to improve our work, reduce the operational steps, implement audit controls, allows us found standard reports or it allows us to create new ones if you need more than the exists are enough for your work or your needs. Overall, SAP Business ByDesign allows us to standardize our operations, enhance our work, improve our skills, work over a web environment or mobile interface.
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Reliability and Availability
Procore Technologies
If you are working in an area with little to no signal, Procore will still allow you to get in the system and use it fully and will then update once you are at a place with a strong enough signal. Whether it be with wifi or LTE cell phone reception.
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SAP
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Performance
Procore Technologies
For the most part Procore is very responsive. However there are times when it's a little slow but it's minimal.
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Procore Technologies
General Support for Project Management and Financials is consistent. The ERP support is never consistent and I do end up at times in a black hole. I have to continually reach out to get the issue resolved or get an update. The ERP support needs more of Procore's attention
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SAP
The Business ByDesign support is stablished since you contract the service with SAP. SAP resolves according to the service level agreement. Currently, we continue with the service and we are using the support channels available. We are receiving the support. The SAP support gets an incident and after that, they contact us to resolve the incident, if necessary, they set the meeting to understand it or we explain the incident
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In-Person Training
Procore Technologies
Procore's Implementation Team does a great job of ensuring users are confident in using the system. They run through a process of training sessions based on the tools you have purchased, and lay ou ta plan to help the power users configure the tool to suit the company's needs. They provide useful resources for certifications, support and ongoing training as well.
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SAP
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Online Training
Procore Technologies
Procore's certification program and focused how-to training videos allowed for easy training that did not feel overwhelming. The way the certification programs were broken up into small parts made it seem much less daunting to complete. The training feels focused and does not overload users with too much information all at once.
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SAP
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Implementation Rating
Procore Technologies
Iron out your cost code list in your accounting software before you link with Procore. Once the link is established that list is more or less permanent. Review the permission matrix carefully. It controls so much. You want to ensure the information provided to your users adequate but you also want to protect your sensitive data. Procore Financials are organized in a total contract value style. Any markup or Profit will need to be sent somewhere on your budget. This may be significantly different than the Cost budgeting that many contractors do
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SAP
I recommend implementing all workshops during the ERP selection that you need to know very well about the ERP software. It allows us to gather information to accurate the plan of the project implementation. Additionally, we must reach the high-level commitment to achieve the main goals, to define the RACI matrix and communicate to all project stakeholders.
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Alternatives Considered
Procore Technologies
Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.
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SAP
ByDesign stacks up well against the competition. Companies that do multiple things are usually the best fit (manufacturing, distribution, and service). The more 'modules' used, the fewer competitors will be able to meet the company's needs. It is not inexpensive, but if the needs of the company have the complexity from either a global perspective and need localizations and foreign currency, or a volume perspective and need resources greater than what can be easily housed on-premise, ByDesign should be a top consideration.
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Scalability
Procore Technologies
once in awhile Procore is down for a period of time, its frustrating when it happens but doesn't tend to last long.
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SAP
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Return on Investment
Procore Technologies
  • The Procore service impacts on construction projects are effective and reliable on production acceleration.
  • The collaboration is stable and easy files access and uploading of engineering drawings and plans is excellent.
  • New project planning and project financial data management on Procore functions are excellent.
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SAP
  • Positive - Access to the real-time reporting allowing for faster decision making especially when fixed price projects are heading into an over budget position.
  • Positive - Complex KPI can now be tracked and as a consequence intensive plans can be made to capitalise on this level of reporting. Staff also have clear visibility over their own performance.
  • Negative - We are a bit on the small side at 30 employees for a ByD solution so it was relatively expensive for us. It would be a much better value preposition above 50 employees.
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ScreenShots

SAP Business ByDesign Screenshots

Screenshot of the embedded analytics of SAP Business ByDesign, which makes it possible for key users or end users to define dashboards that contain tailored reports and KPIs for their roleScreenshot of Screenshot of some of the reports available with SAP Business ByDesign, that enable customers to create additional reports or KPIsScreenshot of the document flow, present in each business document in ByDesign, which shows a graphic of the predecessor and successor business documents as well as any associated accounting documents.Screenshot of SAP Business ByDesign's included Project Management module that is integrated with CRM to sell and bill projects, with HR to staff projects, and with SCM and SRM for procurement.Screenshot of the Financial Closing business scenario, used to perform financial period-end closing activities to ensure correct financial statements, such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement. The Closing Cockpit helps to minimize the risk of missing important steps or incorrect timing.