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Certinia ERP vs SAP Business One comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 1, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Certinia ERP
Ranking in Cloud ERP
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business One
Ranking in Cloud ERP
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
ERP (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Cloud ERP category, the mindshare of Certinia ERP is 3.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 6.5%, down from 11.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Business One6.5%
Certinia ERP3.2%
Other90.3%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

KARTHIK RAJ S - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at HiTech Pro
Enhanced accounting with responsive support and reporting efficiency
We use Certinia ERP for accounting purposes, generating sales invoices, enabling invoices, and for various reports. These include cash statements, general reports, income statements, and profit and loss statements Certinia ERP has increased our revenues, provides good support, and has helped us…
Hatem Mohamed Nageeb Salama - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Sales and Presales Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Provides efficiency for small businesses, but requires costly add-ons for broader capabilities
I am currently using SAP products but not primarily selling SAP. Regarding real-time data processing capabilities, it is partially helpful for decision-making. It has built-in capability for real-time data, but it's not interactive data analytics. People need another solution such as Power BI to be integrated to get real-time data with interactive analytics. When it comes to customizing reporting in SAP Business One, it has the capability to customize reports via SAP Crystal Reports. It has a good amount of reports, but for each business, you need to understand exactly what the customer needs to customize their reports. The solution includes a mobile app to access key business information, though it is a very weak mobile app. The main benefit SAP Business One provides to users is ease of access. It's very good to present to customers, both from the interface and capabilities perspective. It's suitable for small to medium companies, making the buy-in for the solution very good. The pricing for SAP Business One is very competitive. Overall, SAP Business One is a very good solution for small to medium businesses. If your company is looking for an ERP to run end-to-end business, this is the solution. You need specific add-ons to run in specific industries, but it's approximately 70% good for most small to medium companies. My overall rating for SAP Business One is 7 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Certinia ERP is user-friendly and provides comprehensive support for accounting-related tasks."
"It has features like bank reconciliation and the financial report builder which enhance operational efficiency."
"Ease of access is a valuable feature."
"It is well-established and caters to our user base efficiently."
"With the tool, there is no shutdown or breakdown time my company experiences."
"We have found the entire functionality of SAP Business One most valuable, including the sales module, purchase, inventory module, finance module, and asset module."
"SAP Business One is very stable, and I would rate its performance as ten out of ten."
"SAP Business One has real-time data processing updates."
"The initial setup of the product seems to be good."
"It is very flexible...It is a stable solution."
 

Cons

"The customer support takes too long to respond, which could be improved by focusing on reducing the time for issue resolution."
"The bank statement feature takes a lot of time and can be improved to make reconciliation quicker."
"Analytics could be much better."
"For the standard process in SAP Business One, everything is good, but when integrated with some third-party integrations, there is some lag and sometimes no error message about what is happening and where it is stuck."
"There are improvements needed. However, they provide improvements over time."
"The deployment process could be improved because some projects or clients have internal addons in the database, and these components can be complex for deployment."
"There are a lot of good improvements coming out in every version. They release a new version every quarter, with all new up-and-coming things on each one. However, it might be lacking specifications for the specific verticals. However, SAP Business One is a generic tool. It's very widely used, and I understand why it's not into each vertical. There are solution partners available out there to give it those extra areas of what it needs, but this is depending on what kind of business you run."
"The interface needs to be improved. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"There are limitations of SAP Business One. It's a complex topic, and exploring options like SAP HANA is challenging at the moment. Understanding the limitations of ERP requires thorough research. I suggest conducting some preliminary investigations into ERP products before making a decision. We chose SAP Business One as it caters to SMEs like ours, acknowledging and accepting its limitations. While a larger product exists, switching would entail budget considerations due to the ongoing implementations. Therefore, the current situation with SAP Business One is not a matter of concern."
"The initial implementation is not straightforward. It took approximately three months to complete. The process could be easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We feel that the licensing fees are a bit on the higher side."
"Though I cannot specifically state whether SAP Business One on AWS is a cheap or expensive product, I can surely say that it is a manageable tool from a cost perspective."
"The product is moderately priced."
"We pay annually. It is around 800 a month."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six or seven out of ten since it is expensive."
"The price of SAP Business One is expensive and there is only a standard license."
"We are on a perpetual license for SAP Business One and the price it should be less expensive when comparing it to other solutions."
"SAP Business One is a cost-effective solution. The price is good and we pay for a subscription annually."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Certinia ERP?
The customer support takes too long to respond, which could be improved by focusing on reducing the time for issue resolution. Additionally, more knowledge articles in the Certinia community would ...
What is your primary use case for Certinia ERP?
We use Certinia ERP for all finance-related tasks, including invoices, sales invoices, both account receivables, payables, and installations.
What advice do you have for others considering Certinia ERP?
I would encourage others to go for Certinia ERP. However, they should be prepared for some delays in customer support. Otherwise, it is efficient for managing invoices and reconciliations.
Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?
SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...
What do you like most about SAP Business One?
It's user-friendly and comes with comprehensive manuals. So, it is easy to learn to use SAP Business One
 

Also Known As

No data available
Business One, SAP Business One on AWS
 

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Sample Customers

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Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd
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