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Epicor ERP vs SAP Business One comparison

 

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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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Epicor ERP
Ranking in ERP
17th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business One
Ranking in ERP
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Epicor ERP is 3.3%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 4.0%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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…
Madhava Pemmaraju - PeerSpot reviewer
Many features are standardized, which reduces the need for customization but lacks solutions for some use cases
SAP Business One is primarily used for small to medium businesses in the MSMB market. It helps run the packaged enterprise solution for customers who cannot afford a full-fledged SAP S4HANA solution. It is used for standard finance, warehouse, and supply chain processes One of the biggest…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The ability to deploy a generic implementation without advanced customization."
"There's good flexibility within the inbuilt tools such as alerts, business process management, dashboards, and screen customization."
"Real-time results make for faster decision making."
"Dashboards and Business Activity Query are very useful."
"With Epicor, we can call a pitch between Epicor and the PLM database, which is a significant advantage."
"Epicor ERP is very technical friendly, if you want to do any customization, it's very easy."
"Epicor ERP is an easy-to-use solution."
"The most valuable features of Epicor ERP are ease of use, powerful API, and comprehensive integration. It is a one-vendor solution, where other vendors need other software systems from multiple vendors."
"The solution is user-friendly in comparison with Oracle."
"The documentation part and the user manuals provided by SAP are quite comprehensive."
"SAP Business One has good reports and is simple to customize and use."
"It's fully integrated with great dashboard and interface."
"Technical support is quite good. They are helpful and responsive. We are quite satisfied with their level of support."
"All parts for inventory control, project budget, accounting, and business information are valuable. It is very friendly to obtain information. It is also very easy to make the changes that we need. We have a developer with us, and he can make the required changes or rules."
"It's very powerful and very complete."
"It offers users a rather simple interface."
 

Cons

"A number of bugs in 9.05 were only fixed in 10."
"Right now, it doesn't really have a good cloud story."
"There's a new version of the solution that has some bugginess. They're cleaning that up. The user interface is an area that needs improvement and they're improving."
"The UI is quite logical, but it needs time to train users because some functions are complex to understand. As for cons, some calculation logic is difficult to grasp and requires time to test and try out. Creating dashboards or reports needs some technical IT knowledge."
"Epicor didn't care about user level and software applications. So, it's not so user-friendly for nontechnical people."
"The tool should provide a better user interface."
"In the newer version of Epicor ERP, it's very difficult to find out that tracing."
"The main challenge with implementing Epicor ERP is finding the right partners, especially in Europe."
"I'd like to see the solution become more user-friendly."
"SAP Business One lacks solutions for some specific use cases, particularly in HR functions and production planning, which require a lot of customization."
"The production scheduling, manufacturing, and planning could improve in SAP Business One. Additionally, the projection management module could improve. These functionalities are important in the construction industry we are working in at the moment."
"SAP Business One could improve project management, quality assurance, material management, forecasting, full costing, and quality control. Many modules are missing in this solution."
"The solution could improve by adding HR and payroll, and consolidation should be included by default."
"The solution could improve by having some added authentication, such as SAP CC or SAP S4HANA."
"The initial implementation is not straightforward. It took approximately three months to complete. The process could be easier."
"The user interface could be improved with drag-and-drop functionality that it currently lacks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We bought an on-premise version of the solution. The cloud version is different. I've looked into it, but it's very competitive on the low end of the market."
"User support could be improved as well, as the consultant charges are very high."
"When comparing Epicor ERP to the other related products, the pricing, additional enhancements, as well as implementation, are better."
"Epicor ERP is an expensive solution."
"Pricing isn't a big problem for the solution - I haven't seen them lose deals because of it."
"The initial cost may be a bit high, but the maintenance cost is lower."
"Its price is reasonable. People are able to spend that much."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"Its price is reasonable. We have about 200 licenses. We have to pay every year for the license."
"We pay annually. It is around 800 a month."
"SAP Business One is a cost-effective solution. The price is good and we pay for a subscription annually."
"This solution can work with a very small company, but the price may not be the right, it may not be the right fit for them. We can't help with this because we have to really understand the market, the target audience, and we have to position the product accordingly. The price is not a very big concern because if the customer is finding value or the dealer, distributor, or implementation partner can show real value in the solution, then the price will not be a question at all."
"I rate the product pricing structure at around six out of ten due to currency fluctuations posing challenges."
"The price is a bit expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Retailer
6%
Construction Company
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Educational Organization
6%
Retailer
6%
 

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.
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
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business One?
The pricing model of SAP Business One is average. It is neither too good nor too bad, and there is room for more flexibility in pricing.
 

Also Known As

Epicor SaaS ERP
Business One
 

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Sample Customers

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Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd
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