SAP Ariba vs. Tipalti

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Ariba
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
SAP Ariba provides technology offering guided buying and spot buy, plus supplier and catalog enablement, and integration with Ariba Network – which the vendor states is more than 4.6 million connected companies strong and growing.N/A
Tipalti
Score 7.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Tipalti automates critical financial processes to drive efficiency, including accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and expenses, all on one global finance automation platform that grows with the organization, automating, de-risking and simplifying finance.
$129
per month
Pricing
SAP AribaTipalti
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP AribaTipalti
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
Additional DetailsPricing starts at $149 per month for the platform fee. Users can upgrade to Tipalti's more advanced capabilities as their businesses gets more complex. The Tipalti pricing model is designed to grow with the user's company. Advanced features such as W-8 tax forms, international tax IDs, or multi-entity payables are available as needed.
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Community Pulse
SAP AribaTipalti
Considered Both Products
SAP Ariba

No answer on this topic

Tipalti
Chose Tipalti
Although I did not partake in selecting Tipalti, I will say because of my Ariba experience, Tipalti is far more end user friendly. In my experience, Ariba can be super complicated and for those that used it at my last company, they were very unhappy with it's complex environment
Top Pros
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Features
SAP AribaTipalti
Payment Management
Comparison of Payment Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Ariba
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Ratings
Tipalti
8.8
48 Ratings
38% above category average
Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings9.437 Ratings
Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.433 Ratings
Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings9.146 Ratings
Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings8.640 Ratings
Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings8.041 Ratings
Advanced OCR00 Ratings8.835 Ratings
Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings9.436 Ratings
Accounts Payable
Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Product A and Product B
SAP Ariba
-
Ratings
Tipalti
8.5
43 Ratings
43% above category average
Automated Accounts Payable Processes00 Ratings8.740 Ratings
Vendor Management00 Ratings8.740 Ratings
Tax Form Preparation00 Ratings8.122 Ratings
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User Ratings
SAP AribaTipalti
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(160 ratings)
9.0
(87 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.3
(4 ratings)
8.4
(3 ratings)
Usability
7.5
(111 ratings)
6.9
(63 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
5.5
(22 ratings)
8.5
(13 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.3
(1 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP AribaTipalti
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP
Industries with stringent regulatory compliance requirements, such as healthcare and finance, benefit from SAP Ariba's robust features for maintaining compliance throughout the procurement process. The platform helps organizations adhere to industry-specific regulations and standards.Organizations seeking an end-to-end source-to-pay solution find SAP Ariba suitable. Its seamless integration of procurement processes, from sourcing to invoicing, simplifies workflows and improves overall operational efficiency.
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Tipalti
The invoice processing element is far, far easier than manually inputting invoices are we were doing previously. The OCR is not perfect, but having it scanned in and ready for review saves a lot of time. The approvals process is fast and effective, and approvers can approve directly from the email without having even to log into the system. The audit trail function allows the finance team to see exactly who has done what to each invoice, and when. Payments, however, are where we see the most benefit. Vendor bank details are stored securely and controls can be put in place to ensure that any changes to vendor data must be approved. Once fully approved, invoices can be scheduled for payment either on a particular date or on the invoice due date, which ensures vendors are paid on a 'Just In Time' basis. All invoices and payments sync seamlessly to our ERP each day.
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Pros
SAP
  • Its data driven user solution helps in gaining visibility into the landscape and thus helps in informed decision making
  • End to end procurement process under single platform and integration makes it easier
  • We have always experienced cost reduction using SAP ariba
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Tipalti
  • Invoice coding, routing, and approval
  • Complete visibility of all invoices floating around your organization
  • Payment of invoices via numerous methods and multiple currency with just a click of the mouse
  • Captures W9 & W8-BENE information
  • posts all information including a pdf of invoice into your GL/accounting system
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Cons
SAP
  • User Interface Complexity:
  • Some users find the user interface to be complex, particularly for new users. Simplifying the interface and providing more user-friendly navigation could enhance the overall user experience.
  • Customization Challenges:
  • Customizing certain aspects of the system, such as reports or templates, can be challenging. A more intuitive customization process would empower users to tailor the system to their specific needs more easily.
  • Learning Curve:
  • The platform has a steeper learning curve for some users, especially those less familiar with advanced procurement tools. Improved onboarding resources and training materials could help users get up to speed more quickly.
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Tipalti
  • The report that provides the "Not payable" vendors does not work well for us, particularly because the sync to our ERP goes both ways, which means all of the employees also sync over to Tipalti and remain as Not Payable. So the list is very long, and I don't find a good use for it.
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Likelihood to Renew
SAP
Established product and we are now using it as a mean for our procurement transformation
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Tipalti
Tipalti developed a workflow us that has improved our efficiency in onboarding vendors and processing payments. They also ensure that we have all the required tax forms from the vendor before a payment goes out.
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Usability
SAP
UI is good from tech perspective Customisations and personalisations are very intuitive and allows user to make the maximum usaage of the dashboard. Integrations with existing systems matters a lot for large enterprises. Training and support is very crucial. Mobile availability enhances the overall customer experience. Feedback is underrated but comapnies take it very seriously now a days.
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Tipalti
The system is incredibly easy to use, with most tasks being completed in a small number of clicks. The user interface is very user intuitive and can be navigated very easily. Multiple payments can be made instantaneously and as the vendors manage their payable account we are able to ensure that payments are being sent to the right account. The advanced functionality for duplicate invoices ensures that we are not processing bills twice and we have found that in 100% of cases it has identified a duplicate bill.
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Reliability and Availability
SAP
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Tipalti
Tipalti has always been responsive to our questions and concerns.
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Performance
SAP
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
No issues here. Generally has been pretty fast.
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Support Rating
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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Tipalti
Since I also work in customer support, I often have to contact Tipalti's team with questions from our users. Tipalti's support team has always been exceptionally helpful and it was a pleasure to communicate with them. I have always received prompt responses to any inquiries and they are excellent at solving our customers' issues within a short time
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Online Training
SAP
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
Tipalti provides great How to online guide
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Implementation Rating
SAP
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
Implementation went smooth as we used and tested everything in the sandbox first
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Alternatives Considered
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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Tipalti
Previously, our Company housed all invoices and approvals in NetSuite. This was a very clunky process which often resulted in duplicated work. Approvals were obtained through email and attached as a file to invoice records in NetSuite. Whereas, in Tipalti, you can view the entire audit history by simply clicking into an invoice.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
SAP
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
I did not make the decision to purchase this product.
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Scalability
SAP
No answers on this topic
Tipalti
We were given the option of only one integration.
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Return on Investment
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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Tipalti
  • Vendor onboarding has taken the responsibility from one person to the Vendor directly. This provides the vendor with the ability to enter their own banking information for payments and upload their Federal W9 form.
  • Vendors can upload their own invoices to the system, taking the possibility that our AP team did not receive an emailed or mailed invoice to upload. This also increases payment efficiency as the vendor's invoice is processed in a more timely manner.
  • AP can review invoices for accuracy and concentrate on how to code an invoice, rather than be a paper pusher or a data entry clerk. AP doesn't spend time searching for invoices that might be a duplicate, the system will communicate this on the software review process and if AP has uploaded by email the same invoice multiple times, an email will be sent to AP to indicate that the invoice was not uploaded due to duplication.
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ScreenShots

Tipalti Screenshots

Screenshot of Intelligent invoicing workflowScreenshot of Mobile approvals for invoices and paymentsScreenshot of Brandable self-service supplier portal (including handling tax forms)Screenshot of Brandable self-service portal to collect and validate payment detailsScreenshot of Combined payment methods, currencies, and entities in a single payment fileScreenshot of an early payment, which can be offered to suppliers through email or the supplier portal