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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Build

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASAP Build is a business application development and automation solution with a comprehensive suite of low-code, pro-code, and generative AI tools. SAP Build is for developers, IT professionals, and business users/citizen developers who want to create and customize business applications.

    $1.82

    per month per user

    SmartDraw

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ASmartDraw is a diagramming and flow chart building tool from SmartDraw Software in San Diego, California.

    $131.40

    per year (for a single user on an individual plan)

    Pricing
    SAP BuildSmartDraw
    Editions & Modules
    SAP Build Process Automation - Standard User
    $1.82
    per month per user
    SAP Build Process Automation - Advanced User
    $15
    per month per user
    SAP Build Process Automation - Attended Automation
    $534
    per month
    SAP Build Process Automation - Unattended Automation
    $534
    per month
    Team
    $119.40
    per year per user (3 minimum)
    Individual
    $131.40
    per year single user
    Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP BuildSmartDraw
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    SAP BuildSmartDraw
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    SmartDraw Software
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    104 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    87 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    104 Answers
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    87%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    83%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    SAP BuildSmartDraw
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of SAP Build and SmartDraw
    Feature
    SAP Build
    8.0
    104 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SmartDraw
    -
    Ratings
    Visual Modeling8.096 Ratings00 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces8.194 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Security8.398 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform User Management7.899 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reusability7.897 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Scalability8.0100 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SAP BuildSmartDraw
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (102 ratings)
    2.8
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (99 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (5 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP BuildSmartDraw
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    SAP Build is a strong and reliable partner with a rich FAQ and consulting power. New features make sense and are easy to distribute within the team and to end users. The community is nice, and there are many discussions on product development, shared solutions, and productivity improvements. UI is also one of the strongest points.
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    SmartDraw Software
    I believe SmartDraw is a great tool for small- to mid-sized organizations for simplifying the production and management of org charts. We've also had the PMO experiment with the use of some of their flow charts as well. If an organization has an HCM with the capability of producing (good!) org charts, that is likely the best option... but many that I have used in my 30-year HR career don't. So there is definitely a need for SmartDraw in the market!
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    Pros
    SAP
    • SAP Build Workzone is a cloud ready service that it can provide access to users over cloud. It really liked it because for Non-SAP users they don't need to have seperate logins to access SAP systems
    • SAP Build LCNC helps to create an app either from scratch or take reference from existing apps and develop on top of it
    • SAP Build Code is pro-developer tool helps for creating enterprise ready web apps
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    SmartDraw Software
    • Provides examples to work off of--these are helpful when you don't know exactly where to start.
    • Provides a number of stylistic options without making things too complex, so you can be creative without getting overwhelmed.
    • Provides a wide variety of templates, meets a wide variety of needs.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • Comparing to other RPA Tools, SAP Build automation lacks enough user guidance.
    • Licensing is a little bit confusing.
    • From a technical perspective, older versions of the automation part are not always stable, but the other services (workflow, business rules, apps, etc.) are much more stable.
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    SmartDraw Software
    • A month-to-month plan would be ideal for users that don't have a need to create many projects
    • The sidebar navigation can be a little confusing with all of the tools listed.
    • Offering customizable plans with only the feature you need would simplify navigation
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    Likelihood to Renew
    SAP
    SAP Build that enables rapid creation of enterprise-grade applications, automations, and business sites. It empowers both business users and developers to collaborate effectively while leveraging SAP-grade security, identity, and integration capabilities. SAP Build integrates seamlessly with SAP systems, supports governance and lifecycle management, and accelerates digital transformation by reducing development time and effort.
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    SmartDraw Software
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    SAP
    The overall re-usability is very good for SAP Build app. Rating 9 shows that it is very effectively uses the No code or low code functionality. Drag and drop of UI components is very effective in this SAP Build app. No prior coding experience is needed but to develop some logic flow you need to be very logical and optimistic thinker
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    SmartDraw Software
    I rated 8 because its simple to use and easy to create network topologies quickly. I liked the drag and drop option which makes designing the network topology and flow chart easier. In general its does what it needs to.
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    Support Rating
    SAP
    There are, for example, great blog writings about automation cases and examples. The studio version is updated often. There are also useful OpenSAP online courses.
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    SmartDraw Software
    They are always very helpful, we get computers every two years and I have to call them to move the license from one computer to another and they do it with a smile in their voice!
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    Online Training
    SAP
    Online training helped to understand the drag and drop processes, building UI. Creating a workflow and process automation. Developing workflow and deploying WF. Helped to reduce the errors. It helped to understand the training easily. And online training gave good insights for low code no code solutions and create actions, forms.
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    SmartDraw Software
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    SAP
    Yes we are implementing a custom solution of Customer PO on sap build code and BPA
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    SmartDraw Software
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    Seamlessly connected to SAP S4 Hana systems and development and deployment is easy as compared to Microsoft Visual Studio. Low code no code facility is awesome in SAP Build app where as in Visual Studio drag and drop of components is provided but still needs to write bulky code for functionality. Performance is better for SAP Build app.
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    SmartDraw Software
    We have used Corel Draw and Adobe Acrobat. Both of those tools were good when they came out but the abilities of SmartDraw far outweigh both those tools. Corel Draw was also more complex to operate and do tasks, as was Adobe Acrobat in which some basic tasks took additional steps to complete.
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • SAP Build apps has a high ROI. Development is fast and cloud pricing is good.
    • Business objectives are handled better than any other solution for custom app development in the SAP ecosystem.
    • Process Automation workflows are very fast to develop, mostly graphically, and work very well.
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    SmartDraw Software
    • SmartDraw has provided good return for our internal purposes. Using it to understand an organization's structure and inner workings has been valuable. On the client side, creating steps and businesses processes has also been a big plus. It has helped decrease confusing reporting structures and has provided a detailed map for individuals to understand where they fit within their organization.
    • Unfortunately, SmartDraw has been somewhat inefficient with some of the more complex projects on our plate and has really deterred certain employees from even wanting to use it.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Build Screenshots

    Screenshot of the SAP Build Portfolio, which includes:
1- SAP Build Apps to create business application
2- SAP Build Process Automation to automate end to end business processes
3- SAP Build Work Zone to design and create business sites

    SmartDraw Screenshots

    Screenshot of where to create diagrams, including: flowcharts and swimlanes, organizational charts, mind maps, CAD drawings & floor plans, project charts, network diagrams, and wireframes & mockups.Screenshot of a workspace that combines brainstorming with technical diagrams. SmartDraw can be used to visualize processes, organizations, roadmaps, and even generate diagrams from data.Screenshot of SmartDraw's templates and tools used to make flowcharts, swimlanes, and process maps.Screenshot of the org chart tool, used to document organizational structure and work as a team to plan for growth or manage change. Data can be imported to generate a chart automatically.Screenshot of the CAD drawing and floor plan tools, used to design a home or optimize office space to improve traffic flow in a retail space.Screenshot of an example of the built-in templates for landscapes, gardens, backyards used to design outdoor spaces. Users can drag-and-drop flowers, shrubs, and other plants, or add sprinkler systems, lights, and walkways, and apply photo-realistic textures for a professional finish.