Epicor iScala vs SAP Business One comparison

Epicor and SAP are both solutions in the ERP category. Epicor is ranked #25 with an average rating of 6.0, while SAP is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.9. Epicor holds a 0.4% mindshare in ERP, compared to SAP’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Epicor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Epicor iScala

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50% willing to recommend

SAP Business One

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90% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Epicor iScala

Ranking in ERP

25th

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP Business One

Ranking in ERP

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Epicor iScala is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 3.9%, down from 6.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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reviewer2379783

Senior Law Enforcement Executive at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees

Offers inventory management, basic ERP functions but outdated interface

The interface looks a bit outdated. Epicor acquired iScala, which was originally developed in Sweden. I'm unsure if their intention is to eventually replace iScala with their primary Epicor ERP or continue developing iScala. Initially, it seemed they might replace it, but it appears iScala will remain a separate product.

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Ijlal Naqvi

Lead SAP Cloud Services at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

Easy to deploy but needs to improve in the area of BI

If I speak about a feature in the tool that helps with financial management, I would say that of all the products I have ever worked on, used, or implemented, the finance part is pretty much the same in all ERPs and bookkeeping software tools. Finance is a regulated thing. It has to generate financial statements related to all the accounts. All financial management systems will look into the ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Generally the tool has two models. If the tool's in-house model is opted, then just one person is needed to maintain the product as an ERP administrator. If it is through a partner, then we usually have managed services, so you get access to a whole bunch of resources, technical, functional, finance, manufacturing, supply chain, or resources that you can have as part of the managed services contract. My company does not use much of AI with SAP Business One since it is pretty much manual now. It's still pretty much manual for business process enhancements and it still requires more of a consultative approach with more of a human touch. With SAP S4/HANA, there is a process navigator, process data mining tool that does help users since with the use of AI it provides answers to their questions. Recommendations are subjective to the requirements of the users. I would not recommend SAP Business One to a financial services institution or a bank. I would most definitely recommend it to a small family-owned business with about 20,000,000 of revenue, and that too in the area of discrete manufacturing. I rate the tool a seven out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The accounting, purchasing, and basic ERP functions work well. But they are a little bit older, but they work for us. The inventory management is good and necessary for any company that manages stock for production or services."

"Its usability is the most valuable. It is very intuitive and user-friendly. In terms of functionality, it has all the basic functionalities for ERP, such as CRM, sales, and manufacturing. These are the functionalities that we typically use for all SMEs. In terms of localization, SAP Business One is the best. It has got localization across all countries, which is an advantage. No other solution has such localization."

"Its real-time data capabilities initially provided critical insights that supported our decision-making. It effectively meets our data security and compliance requirements."

"The most valuable feature of SAP Business One is all the functionality of the modules together. It is a full-featured solution."

"The most valuable features of the solution are reporting, a dashboard, customized reports, and third-party integration."

"The document search feature is very good."

"We bought all licenses for the whole package in the very beginning, and now we're just paying for 404 licensed maintenance. It's a standard fee. Of course, we still pay partners for implementation."

"The most valuable feature of SAP Business One is the dashboards."

"The ability to link documents to accounts, partners and events via the Golden/Yellow Arrow feature is very useful."

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Cons

"We're facing challenges with iScala in the public sector, specifically healthcare. The system doesn't have sufficient support for the complexities of managing payments for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff."

"You get support through the vendor, not SAP directly. If your vendor is good, you get good support. If it is not a good vendor, the support is very bad."

"Our business has grown beyond the capabilities of Business One. We need a bigger ERP solution, and therefore we are moving away."

"SAP Business One would be a great product if more customization is available."

"The solution could improve by adding HR and payroll, and consolidation should be included by default."

"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."

"Business One lacks built-in HR features."

"SAP Business One lacks solutions for some specific use cases, particularly in HR functions and production planning, which require a lot of customization."

"I would love to have more reporting capabilities. It should have an embedded BI engine. Currently, I have to maintain an additional system for BI."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to local ERP solutions, it's on the higher side."

"The licensing cost for SAP Business One is affordable, and I'd rate it as four out of five. The license covers the software, the configuration, and the services, but if you want technical support, you'd need to pay for that separately."

"We are on a perpetual license for SAP Business One and the price it should be less expensive when comparing it to other solutions."

"The price of SAP Business One is not comparable to other solutions. SAP is a well-known brand, and its price is on the higher side. However, if the solution offers the right fit for an organization the price is not a major concern for those who choose to use it."

"SAP Business One is not cheap."

"SAP Business One is a cost-effective solution. The price is good and we pay for a subscription annually."

"SAP has a high cost of licensing."

"I rate the product pricing structure at around six out of ten due to currency fluctuations posing challenges."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

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Computer Software Company

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Manufacturing Company

13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Epicor iScala?

The accounting, purchasing, and basic ERP functions work well. But they are a little bit older, but they work for us. The inventory management is good and necessary for any company that manages s...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Epicor iScala?

Compared to local ERP solutions, it's on the higher side.

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What needs improvement with Epicor iScala?

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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...

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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

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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.

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Comparisons

Epicor ERP vs Epicor iScala

Compared 48% of the time

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Compared 21% of the time

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SAP S/4HANA vs SAP Business One

Compared 39% of the time

SAP ERP vs SAP Business One

Compared 17% of the time

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vs SAP Business One

Compared 10% of the time

Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP vs SAP Business One

Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

Growth of our customers' business is at the heart of what we do. The strength of Epicor business solutions lies in a simplified approach to technology, inspired by our customers and how they work. More than 45 years of experience with our customers’ unique processes and operational requirements is built into every solution.

We provide flexible, industry-specific software that is designed around the precise needs of our manufacturing, distribution, retail, and service industry customers.

With a deep understanding of your industry, Epicor solutions promote growth while managing complexity. The result is powerful solutions that do exactly what you need—free your resources so you can profitably grow your business.

Epicor

The SAP Business One application offers a way to manage your entire business – from accounting and financials, purchasing, inventory, sales and customer relationships, and project management, to operations and human resources. SAP Business One helps you to streamline processes, gain a greater insight into your business, so that you can act fast and make decisions based on real time information, to help you drive profitable growth.

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Sample Customers

PLP Thailand, Crystal Jade, Mahajak Industry Co Ltd, CRS Electronics, AGM Container Controls, Pacific Insight Electronics

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