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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Business One

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ASAP 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

    Square 9 Softworks

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AFor document-intensive companies looking to improve business efficiency, Square 9 Softworks develops solutions for process automation that aim to drive increased productivity across all business applications.

    $250

    per month 5 users

    Pricing
    SAP Business OneSquare 9 Softworks
    Editions & Modules
    Limited
    $99.00
    per month
    Starter
    $110.00
    per month
    Pro
    $132.00
    per month
    Square 9 Process Automation Essentials
    $50
    per month per user (5 User Minimum)
    Square 9 Digital Transformation Essentials
    $68
    per month per user (5 User Minimum)
    Square 9 Enterprise Essentials
    $75
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Business OneSquare 9 Softworks
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details—Offered via a three-tier pricing model that allows customers to scale their solution up or down based on the changing needs of their organization. Pricing excludes professional services and implementation fees
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    Community Pulse
    SAP Business OneSquare 9 Softworks
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    68 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    63 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    68 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    48 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    50 Answers
    Features
    SAP Business OneSquare 9 Softworks
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.9
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.9
    40 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.738 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.037 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.9
    44 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.043 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.0
    45 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.940 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.345 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.941 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    5.9
    46 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable9.846 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.928 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.831 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.638 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.436 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.641 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.4
    45 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking9.745 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering9.931 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management10.041 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.1
    43 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing9.941 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry9.943 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.724 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.742 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.033 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.4
    39 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management9.734 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management10.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management9.823 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting9.928 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close9.535 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    7.0
    19 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    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 SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.1
    17 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling9.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers9.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality9.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools9.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.4
    16 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management10.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository9.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated9.615 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.614 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository9.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management9.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection9.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.1
    25 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization9.917 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management9.615 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management9.718 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management9.816 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.2
    21 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design9.719 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management10.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management9.715 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution9.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs9.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    8.0
    27 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.625 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.227 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring8.121 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of SAP Business One and Square 9 Softworks
    Feature
    SAP Business One
    9.6
    19 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management8.115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management9.317 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (51 ratings)
    9.3
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    Likelihood to Renew
    4.6
    (9 ratings)
    4.9
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    7.9
    (26 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    2.8
    (24 ratings)
    6.4
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
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    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
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    7.3
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    8.0
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    7.3
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    User Testimonials
    SAP Business OneSquare 9 Softworks
    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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    Square 9 Softworks
    Square 9 Softworks is really good for internal and external filing services. Square 9 Softworks is also an application that can be utilized for databases to store and extract data. If the volume of your filing isn’t heavy or on a day-to-day basis then I wouldn’t recommend Square 9 Softworks.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    • The software is very flexible, and the technicians were great at implementing our customizations for the PO project.
    • While indexing fields in Global Search, the Key Free tool works great.
    • Global Search is well-organized. It's easy to navigate and find your documents.
    • The process for completing your project was well done. Communicating with individuals at Square 9 who were responsible for different aspects of the project was easy.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    • GlobalSearch could use some enhancements in layout - THIS IS FIXED WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF GLOBALSEARCH 6.3 and their Sleek GUI GlobalSearch GO! - WELL DONE!
    • GlobalSearch could use external sharing of documents THIS IS FIXED WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF GLOBALSEARCH 6.3 and their Sleek GUI GlobalSearch GO! - WELL DONE!
    • GlobalForms could have better formatting tools to enhance the fields and text formatting
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    We absolutely can't imagine not continuing software maintenance as there are always new additions that improve the system not to mention the excellent tech support when issues are encountered. Response times for troubleshooting are very quick and usually, my issue is resolved in less than an hour after connecting with support.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    The items I am searching for are easily found. They are found in at least 95% of the searches. The failure rate generally is related to another employees user error or a template error set up by our Square 9 team in house.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    Square-9 can get this product out to you in almost the same hour your order it. We got ours very fast.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    With the PDF projected viewer, the document retrieval-to-display can drag for a second more than some systems, and the capture workflow if you overload a server array can also drag, but those are the only two issues we've ever seen with this product, and they are not serious issues at all.
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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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    We had one "production down" incident that took about a day to get help on. I think that's a bit too long. The support people seem confident but not that friendly. I feel like I'm bothering them when I get help, but they get the job done.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    It would have been higher, but the training is a bit muted for the lesser qualified office equipment vendors who signed up as partners to sell and support it. The more experienced ECM vendors and customer end-users will find the training very good, but a bit slow.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    I think the implementation could have gone a little smoother than it did. Now that I know how to use the software, I could do it myself. I feel that as an organization, we could have been a little better prepared. If the consultant was more aware of what we were looking for, they could have assisted in setting up some workflows for us as per the contract. But because we were not prepared, the initial implementation process was a little painful. That said, adding a document management system to ANY business kinda means everyone has to re-think the way they do their work which can be difficult for some staff.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    We tried Etrieve before Square 9 and it never got off the ground. Our requirements were too complex and the platform could not accommodate them. Square 9 offered the flexibility and customization we needed from the start. Support worked with us to build workflows that actually fit our processes instead of forcing us into a rigid structure.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    The scale-ability is quite good actually, but you need competent sales/support folks providing it to you, so the scale is set right for the demands of your system use. Some resellers are not good at doing this, some are fantastic. If you are scaled correctly at first implementation, you'll be very happy with this system.
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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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    Square 9 Softworks
    • Reduction in human error through manual data entry process now being automated
    • Reduction in cost due to automation allowing the function to not require a full time employee
    • Reduction in time spent performing the previous manual tasks. Example: on our consolidated shipment days, it could take doc clerk 2-3 hours to prepare master document package. This has been reduced to 30 minutes or less (depending on size of shipment and time needed for OCR to complete)
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    ScreenShots

    Square 9 Softworks Screenshots

    Screenshot of GlobalSearch Go, which organizes documents based on extracted data.Screenshot of InquireAI, which offers AI-driven data extraction of invoice and receipt fields to eliminate the need for manual data entry.Screenshot of a contract. Contracts are a complex document format that can require contextual understanding to collect accurate data points.Screenshot of the invoice review process, where users can be notified by email when a pending approval is available.Screenshot of a fully indexed document. These can be released for secure access within GlobalSearch or sent to other repositories, including QuickBooks, Dynamics 35 Business Central, Citrix ShareFile, or Google Drive.Screenshot of Documents are stored in a secure, searchable archive.