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Acumatica vs SAP Business ByDesign comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

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SAP Business ByDesign's support improves, offering faster responses and skilled help, but satisfaction varies, with some delays reported.
 

Room For Improvement

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4.1
SAP Business ByDesign needs improved budget control, HR features, reporting flexibility, an Arabic interface, and enhanced integration.
 

Scalability Issues

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7.4
SAP Business ByDesign is scalable for SMEs but limited in customization for larger organizations with complex needs.
 

Setup Cost

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SAP Business ByDesign's annual pricing is usage-based, starting at $50,000, and considered expensive but competitive.
 

Stability Issues

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10.0
SAP Business ByDesign is mostly stable with high ratings, but some users report occasional stability issues needing better communication.
 

Valuable Features

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SAP Business ByDesign excels in integration, user-friendliness, fast implementation, analytics, and efficient business operations management.
 

Categories and Ranking

Acumatica
Ranking in Cloud ERP
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business ByDesign
Ranking in Cloud ERP
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud ERP category, the mindshare of Acumatica is 1.9%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business ByDesign is 8.4%, down from 13.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Steven-Parker - PeerSpot reviewer
Focused on inventory and accounting production; valuable inventory control and sales recording
The Acumatica features I found most valuable are inventory control and sales recording Additional features I would like to see in the next release are more flexible reporting options. I would specifically benefit from the ability to create comparative reports for many months instead of having to…
Majid-Mustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides custom versions of reports personalized for users
For AI initiatives, you need to purchase a separate AI license to integrate with SAP Business ByDesign. I'd recommend SAP Business ByDesign for large companies that want to check data graphically, especially for monthly income, expenses, and taxes in the millions or trillions. Overall, for large-scale companies, I'd rate it ten out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Wholesaler/Distributor
10%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
20%
University
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acumatica?
This solution supports multiple branches.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acumatica?
I would advise other users that before they purchase this solution, they need to understand their requirements and needs. I would rate Acumatica's value for its price, a four out of five (with one ...
What needs improvement with Acumatica?
When I logged into project accounting, I found that the solution didn't have features to break down the structure for multiple people in the project. I think it's hard for the construction companie...
What do you like most about SAP Business ByDesign?
The most valuable features of SAP Business ByDesign are customer invoicing and cost and revenue, from which I get the data for my project reports.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business ByDesign?
The pricing depends on company size. It's cheaper for small companies and more expensive for large ones.
What needs improvement with SAP Business ByDesign?
There might be some hurdles when integrating with SAP ECC, but integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud is smooth.
 

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Sample Customers

Additive-X, Carlson-LaVine Inc, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Alpha Insulation and Waterproofing, Dukathole Group, Eagle Fence Distributing, Clive Coffee
Standard Bank of South Africa, AOK Bundesverband, PT XL Axiata Tbk, Tvoy Dom, Schaidt Innovations GmbH & Co. KG, DeLaval International AB, EMC Corporation, Lenovo, Castle Importing Inc., Unilever, Rifle Paper Co., RAK Ceramics, Rough Country, B&G Manufacturing, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town
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