SAP Business One vs. SAP Cloud ERP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
SAP Business One
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
SAP Business One is an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses, The product encompasses functionality around sales, customer relationships, inventory, operations, financials and human resources.
$99
per month
SAP Cloud ERP
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP Cloud ERP (formerly 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 Cloud ERP is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP Cloud ERP is a foundational component of theN/A
Pricing
SAP Business OneSAP Cloud ERP
Editions & Modules
Limited
$99.00
per month
Starter
$110.00
per month
Pro
$132.00
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
SAP Business OneSAP Cloud ERP
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPer user, per month
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Community Pulse
SAP Business OneSAP Cloud ERP
Considered Both Products
SAP Business One
Chose SAP Business One
As a consultant, SAP Business One has a strong set of core features that will perform well for a multitude of businesses. It is a mature product with lots of documentation and available training online to answer questions and assist users. It also has multitudes of proven …
SAP Cloud ERP
Chose SAP Cloud ERP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is far ahead than any other ERP I have used
Chose SAP Cloud ERP
We have benefited from the in-memory application and high-speed processing. Also, real-time sales data and other reports are helping our executives.
Chose SAP Cloud ERP
Oracle Cloud ERP and SAP S/4HANA Cloud are in the same price and market range. Oracle Cloud ERP has a good vertical infrastructure with JAVA, MySql, and all the expertise of Sun Microsystems that they acquired years ago. However, I think the SAP S/4HANA Cloud database design …
Features
SAP Business OneSAP Cloud ERP
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
9.9
12 Ratings
30% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.1
390 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation10.011 Ratings7.8341 Ratings
Benefit plan administration10.09 Ratings7.9332 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.510 Ratings7.6330 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
9.7
40 Ratings
26% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
596 Ratings
3% above category average
API for custom integration9.638 Ratings7.8571 Ratings
Plug-ins9.837 Ratings7.7527 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
9.7
44 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
686 Ratings
1% below category average
Single sign-on capability9.636 Ratings8.5644 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.843 Ratings8.1675 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
8.8
45 Ratings
18% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.7
695 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards8.540 Ratings7.7643 Ratings
Standard reports9.045 Ratings7.8683 Ratings
Custom reports8.841 Ratings7.6633 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
5.9
46 Ratings
26% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
710 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable9.746 Ratings8.2693 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.945 Ratings8.3664 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.228 Ratings7.9219 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.831 Ratings8.0226 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.538 Ratings8.0244 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.436 Ratings8.0225 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.541 Ratings8.3253 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
9.2
45 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.3
601 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking9.645 Ratings8.3589 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.531 Ratings7.9509 Ratings
Location management9.841 Ratings7.9485 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
7.6
43 Ratings
3% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
608 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing9.341 Ratings8.0582 Ratings
Order entry9.743 Ratings8.0591 Ratings
Credit card processing7.824 Ratings9.024 Ratings
Cost of goods sold9.342 Ratings8.2555 Ratings
Order Orchestration9.833 Ratings7.8186 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
7.3
39 Ratings
2% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.5
241 Ratings
13% above category average
Billing Management9.434 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management9.730 Ratings7.9219 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management8.923 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.428 Ratings7.5188 Ratings
Period Close9.535 Ratings8.0236 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
7.0
19 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Cloud ERP
-
Ratings
Budgeting and Forecasting7.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Costing7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
Capital Project Management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Contract Compliance7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Revenue Recognition6.116 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
8.8
17 Ratings
22% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
9.3
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling9.516 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers9.213 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality7.612 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools8.610 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
8.4
16 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
102 Ratings
11% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management10.010 Ratings8.2102 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
8.5
19 Ratings
19% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.9
200 Ratings
12% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared9.512 Ratings7.8139 Ratings
Contract Authoring10.013 Ratings7.9143 Ratings
Contract Repository9.011 Ratings7.7138 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.515 Ratings8.1179 Ratings
Supplier Management9.514 Ratings7.9177 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
8.5
11 Ratings
25% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
9.8
1 Ratings
39% above category average
Risk Repository9.19 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management8.810 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments8.89 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection8.810 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification10.07 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
7.8
25 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.0
162 Ratings
15% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization9.217 Ratings8.1145 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management8.715 Ratings7.9141 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management9.115 Ratings7.8128 Ratings
Fulfillment Management8.218 Ratings8.2132 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management8.716 Ratings8.0132 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
8.5
21 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
8.2
157 Ratings
10% above category average
Production Process Design7.819 Ratings8.2140 Ratings
Production Management10.019 Ratings8.3144 Ratings
Configuration Management7.815 Ratings8.2134 Ratings
Work Execution8.417 Ratings8.2139 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs8.617 Ratings8.1137 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
7.8
27 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
7.8
188 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting8.225 Ratings7.7166 Ratings
Inventory Planning8.027 Ratings7.9180 Ratings
Performance Monitoring7.821 Ratings7.7172 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
SAP Business One
9.5
19 Ratings
27% above category average
SAP Cloud ERP
9.0
172 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management7.315 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management9.117 Ratings8.0172 Ratings
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User Ratings
SAP Business OneSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
(50 ratings)
8.4
(715 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
4.6
(9 ratings)
9.4
(17 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(14 ratings)
8.1
(606 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(11 ratings)
6.6
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.7
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
4.5
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
2.8
(24 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
4.9
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
6.7
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.0
(1 ratings)
7.2
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
SAP Business OneSAP Cloud ERP
Likelihood to Recommend
SAP
SAP Business One would be more useful if it contained tools to acommodate the growing need of online sales. A more complete shipping module which handles tracking numbers with the common couriers would be great. A built in warehouse management system would be great designed to be used with barcode scanners
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SAP
The software reduces the stress of managing multiple departments in the supply chain sector. It offers great performance for both small and large businesses. With the built-in AI, it improves the overall efficiency of the organization and helps in reducing maintenance. The product customer care and support services are available 24/7.
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Pros
SAP
  • SAP Business One is more suitable for small and medium scale enterprises
  • SAP Business One is : analytics, mobile technologies, cloud technologies
  • SAP Business One has exceptional performance in handling business functions such as purchasing and operations and customer relationship management
  • An important key features of SAP Business One is Reporting and Analytics.
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SAP
  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud is entirely based on continuously monitored processes enhanced in numerous operational business areas.
  • The solution allows the immediate analysis of company performance indicators due to enhanced functions.
  • Ideally built on future technologies, the organization’s platform aims at providing a system intended to expand based on business complexity.
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Cons
SAP
  • Following a bench mark process - this seems contradicting to flexibility however we have wished we could follow more of an industry benchmark. Our challenge as a small company has been knowing how to properly use the system. We have discovered that we have set up the system wrong based and are using it improperly which has cause a lot work to correct.
  • Better live reporting options - current we are on prem SQL. Yes SAP is moving to HANA however smaller companies like ourselves are not ready for that. We need to be able to maintain our existing SQL DB. We also have a demand for live BI Reporting. It has been difficult to do this with our current set up.
  • Error handling - have found it very difficult to troubleshoot. Errors are not always clear and answers are hard to find.
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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
SAP
As I said before, it is a first level tool, well developed, and with very strong development support, although the learning curve, its implementation, the cost-benefit ratio, the price and the user experience is not the most suitable for small and medium-sized companies. It is a company with extensive experience, market positioning, technical support and expanded use
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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
SAP
I would like to give 8 out of 10 rating for SAP Business One because SAP Business One is a good choice for the mostly used business management solutions for the small and medium-sized companies. SAP Business One can help in optimizing the existing business process and enables streamline business processes for the daily activities for all users across the entire organization. The importance realization of SAP Business One implementation is based on the selection of the good reputation partner and its approach for the entire implementation. SAP Business One is a user-friendly and easy to use Enterprise system that the organization can benefit its features and functionalities by utilizing it.
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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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Reliability and Availability
SAP
The SAP Business One software is up and running every time
you need it as it was planned. In more than 6 years that we have been
using the product, it has never been unavailable and if it ever was, it was because of a planned maintenance window scheduled in the company.
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SAP
I would rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud’s availability as 10 out of 10. The system is generally reliable and accessible whenever needed, with minimal unplanned outages. Occasional minor application errors or brief maintenance windows can occur, but overall the platform provides a high level of uptime and stability, which supports continuous business operations effectively.
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Performance
SAP
SAP Business One performance depends mostly on the speed of your internal servers, should you have the solution on premise as we do. Sometimes the system tends to be a little slower for some users when others are executing really big reports of performing some batch loads, but generally, the performance is acceptable to all the users.
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SAP
I would rate SAP S/4HANA Cloud’s performance as 10 out of 10. Most pages load quickly, and reports generally complete in a reasonable time frame, even for complex queries. The system handles integrations with other software smoothly, though in a few high-volume scenarios, certain reports or dashboards may take slightly longer to process. Overall, performance is strong and meets the needs of most business operations effectively.
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Support Rating
SAP
I rate my experience with SAP Business One's support team as excellent (10). They are easy to contact and effortless to work with on any issue or concern. I like the support SAP provides for any of their products. SAP has a great backing and I would recommend them to any of my colleagues.
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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
SAP
The training I get was a consultant level training, so it's basically a 6 weeks training covering every aspect and every module of the system. It covered most common use cases and exercise training so you can get along with the software, as well as examples so there culd be a better understanding.
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SAP
More effective
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Online Training
SAP
Over the past two years SAP has added a great deal of new SAP Business One on-line training for version 9.0 and 9.1. Most of the training is very strong, but some is difficult to understand and follow. Additionally, SAP still has a few holes in their on-line training around Production, Bill-of-Materials, MRP and Service.
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SAP
I gave this rating because the SAP S/4HANA Cloud trainings were well-structured, comprehensive, and practical. They provided clear guidance on system functionality, hands-on exercises, and real-world scenarios that made it easier for our team to understand and adopt the platform. At the same time, there’s room for improvement in providing more role-specific or advanced scenario trainings, which would further enhance learning for specialized users.
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Implementation Rating
SAP
These implementations are not easy. Even a standard implementation can be difficult. With a never-been-done-before implementation, the implementation team and the user team need to be thorough with planning, make a decision on key points, and stick to them before any design happens. Our biggest challenge was not from StellarOne, rather it was from the mid-implementation decisions from our internal team. StellarOne did a great job warning us, implementing our decision, and then helping us adjust our SAP to handle the new direction we took.
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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
SAP
SAP provides the most robust solution, with modules available for all department managers and even options for customization according to the company's special needs. We especially used the Crystal reports options to provide reports for each module. Overall, even if it's not the least expensive option, it has the best value for money.
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SAP
In our quest for an ERP solution, we evaluated alternatives such as Oracle ERP Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365. However, SAP S/4HANA Cloud's reputation for advanced analytics, scalability, and seamless integration with other SAP solutions made it the natural choice for our organization's digital journey.
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Scalability
SAP
For most small businesses, the only way you outgrow SAP Business One is if the nature of your business changes radically. Going from 1 to 50 users is quite easy with SAP B1. Going beyond 50 may require moving to the Hana SAP B1 platform to maintain or improve performance, but the path is there.
Add-ons to SAP B1 can also be added as specific needs are encountered that are not closely met by the standard product. These may be required early in the product life because of the nature of your business, or as you expand the use of SAP B1.
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SAP
The platform is highly flexible and cloud-based, allowing deployment across multiple departments, locations, and business units with minimal infrastructure constraints. It supports growth, additional users, and new business processes efficiently. The only reason for a 10 that it’s a perfect that certain highly specialized integrations or legacy system migrations can require extra planning to scale seamlessly, but overall the platform handles expansion very well.
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Professional Services
SAP
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SAP
I would rate the professional services for SAP S/4HANA Cloud as 10 out of 10. The team was highly knowledgeable, responsive, and provided valuable guidance throughout the implementation process. They helped with system configuration, best practices, and troubleshooting, ensuring a smoother deployment and faster user adoption. The only minor area for improvement would be slightly faster turnaround on certain non-critical queries, but overall, the services greatly contributed to the project’s success.
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Return on Investment
SAP
  • Employee efficiency has definitely increased with SAP Business One. This is attributed in a lot of ways to information visibility. Our employees are able to gather the data they need, quickly, and effectively.
  • Identifying inconsistencies in pricing has also been accomplished through use of reporting off individual tables. Previously, we weren't able to access our data in such a way as to enable us to write custom reports in-house.
  • We have also benefited greatly from having a single source of all business information. We utilize SAP Business One exclusively in-house. All documentation is attached to specific orders and Business Partners, as well as serialized equipment that has been sold.
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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 Cloud ERP 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.