Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Epicor ERP vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 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

Sentiment score
7.5
Epicor ERP customer service receives mixed reviews, with varying account manager quality and inconsistent communication affecting issue resolution.
No sentiment score available
There have definitely been issues there, especially compared to the costs that you pay for the support.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.4
Epicor ERP needs enhancements in usability, international financial tools, CRM, cloud, APS, reporting, UI, HR, QC, and training.
No sentiment score available
I'd like to see Oracle continue to optimize it by making it faster.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
Epicor ERP efficiently scales for small to mid-sized enterprises and can support larger firms with proper vendor support.
No sentiment score available
Currently, we are roughly about a terabyte of data using it and have had no problems scaling it for our needs.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.0
Epicor ERP's pricing varies by deployment, with significant initial and annual costs influenced by customization and licensing flexibility.
No sentiment score available
Oracle E-Business Suite pricing is high, complex, and competitive with SAP, but it remains a significant investment.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Epicor ERP's stability improved significantly after version 10.2, though non-English versions like Spanish need further enhancements.
No sentiment score available
We haven't had any issues with crashing or downtimes or anything due to the product.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.3
Epicor ERP offers flexible customization, robust integration, superior traceability, and comprehensive tools for job management, reporting, and analytics.
No sentiment score available
For us, the Finance module is the most valuable piece of E-Business Suite.
 

Categories and Ranking

Epicor ERP
Ranking in ERP
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in ERP
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
151
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (2nd), Activity Based Costing Software (1st), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Epicor ERP is 3.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 4.9%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Seth Sunu - PeerSpot reviewer
An easy-to-use solution that can be used for total business operation, but its pricing should be improved
We use Epicor ERP for our total business operation Epicor ERP is an easy-to-use solution. There are some glitches in Epicor ERP. Epicor ERP should add some automations. I have been using Epicor ERP for the past six years. Epicor ERP is a stable solution. More than 300 users are using the…
Nandan Gopalakrishna - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a wide range of functionalities for large enterprises but system requires expertise to implement and configure
In the past few years, the main challenge has been the annual maintenance cost. We've often replaced Oracle with Dynamics, which is cheaper than Oracle but still expensive for governments in Africa with limited budgets to sustain it. So, the main challenge is the cost versus the value. We don't get lower value with Dynamics 365, and I've seen governments implement other alternatives like Odoo, too. They don't see the value in paying millions of dollars in maintenance fees. Oracle needs to understand the reality of the situation. In the African market, Oracle is the least of the considerations. People don't even want to consider Oracle. They need to come up with something more cost-effective because people do not see the value in paying those maintenance fees. As a system integrator, I don't gain anything because most of the money gets transferred to Oracle. They need to relook at their licensing models. NetSuite is pretty rigid for a cloud-based suite. There are varying requirements to make changes to the configuration, which becomes a hassle compared to even Dynamics. They need to relax how they handle this. The licensing is also very complicated, with so many parameters that it's confusing, and sizing becomes confusing. Streamlining the licensing would be helpful so that it becomes transparent for the customer.
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which ERP solutions are best for your needs.
816,406 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
Retailer
7%
Educational Organization
64%
Computer Software Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Epicor ERP?
Pricing isn't a big problem for the solution - I haven't seen them lose deals because of it.
What needs improvement with Epicor ERP?
The main challenge with implementing Epicor ERP is finding the right partners, especially in Europe.
What is your primary use case for Epicor ERP?
We use the product in the manufacturing industry.
What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?
It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?
Licensing costs were a significant consideration, and Oracle Analytics was deemed too expensive compared to Power BI, which we opted for due to Outlook 365 licensing.
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Additional improvements could include better healthcare management functionalities, such as specialized modules for OPD and IPD for patients. A more web-based user experience like Oracle Fusion wou...
 

Also Known As

Epicor SaaS ERP
Oracle EBS, OEBS
 

Learn More

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
Find out what your peers are saying about Epicor ERP vs. Oracle E-Business Suite and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
816,406 professionals have used our research since 2012.