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JD Edwards EnterpriseOne vs PeopleSoft comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Ranking in ERP
8th
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
5th
Ranking in Demand Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Production Planning (1st)
PeopleSoft
Ranking in ERP
9th
Ranking in Activity Based Costing Software
4th
Ranking in Demand Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (5th), Talent Management (6th), Talent Acquisition (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is 3.1%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PeopleSoft is 2.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Suresh Wickramasinghe - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplifies finance processes and is easy to use but requires a user-friendly interface
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is a user-friendly ERP solution that is quite simple. It has a very straightforward interface, which allows end users, especially those with a finance background like me, to engage in finance areas such as vouchers, manual vouchers, email receipts, and GL analysis efficiently. This ERP system is easy to handle; anyone can learn it faster compared to other ERPs. For smaller companies or startups, I would recommend JD Edwards.
UshaKatyal - PeerSpot reviewer
A mature solution that needs right implementation
I think PeopleSoft HR is pretty good and very mature. The people who built PeopleSoft now work on Workday. Workday has asked me to join them as an employee a few times, but I don't take anyone's employment because Workday isn't very user-friendly. With PeopleSoft, you can do a lot. Oracle now bundles PeopleSoft and calls it Oracle Cloud, but the programs are the same. Recruiters often don't know this and say you're not qualified if you don't have Oracle Cloud experience. However, Oracle has just put PeopleSoft in the cloud and packaged it as Oracle Cloud. Overall, if the solution is implemented correctly, it runs very smoothly. I think people shouldn't customize it. They should use it as is and try to adapt to it. Many people didn't understand PeopleSoft at first. For example, during COVID, some companies hired offshore people who didn't know what they were doing and messed everything up. You need to know the rules and regulations of the country where you're implementing the tool because every country has different rules for HR, benefits, and payroll. Canadian payroll differs from US payroll, but they're on the same platform in the solution. It's a very mature system, but people prefer newer options like Oracle Cloud. I was also involved with SAP S/4HANA. I don't think it's good for the government sector because government workers are a bit lazy about technical things. I understand S/4HANA because I have a technical background. It has a different structure, while PeopleSoft has more of a file and table structure, which is easier. If the tables are set up wrong, things go wrong. But if you know how to set it up correctly, it runs smoothly, and you can adjust it if needed. The problem is that companies are hiring big consulting firms that want money. They hire offshore people who don't know the country's rules and do programming. If you buy a package and still have to do custom programming, why buy the package at all? These days, I'm doing a lot of business process reengineering for people because they don't know how to implement it correctly. If you implement it right, you can reduce manual work. However, it depends on change management and how senior management handles it. It works fine if you implement the tool on-site or hybrid, not cloud and do it correctly. But in a cloud situation, there are problems. Many countries change their payroll and benefits rules often. With the cloud, you can't easily change things. You have to ask the company to make changes, which costs much money. People who don't want an IT department go for the cloud. But I've seen many companies fail with the cloud. The cloud is just everything packaged together. Your data sits in someone else's cloud, and you must accept whatever they do. Payroll is very sensitive. If payroll is wrong, the whole company suffers. I've worked on the financial and school sides, too. I'm comfortable with the tool if it's implemented correctly. But many companies don't implement it right, which is why they might say it is too much. I did a big project for an oil and gas company. I was a program control manager with 51 people under me. We used Oracle, but Oracle isn't as good as PeopleSoft for payroll. If the solution is implemented correctly, it's fine. But you need the right implementer. Big consulting firms often give wrong information and use inexperienced people. For maintenance, PeopleSoft sends updated rules to new tables at year-end. You compile the new tables and start the new year. But you need to know which changes apply to your country. I talk to many senior PeopleSoft people and always get LinkedIn messages about business opportunities. I now help about 50 clients when they have problems, but I'm not traveling. If you know the HR and payroll business well, you can implement anything - PeopleSoft, Oracle, or S/4HANA. I've done all of these. S/4HANA is more complicated and technical. It's similar to an old software called IDMS. You have to be very technical, and if you don't do it right, it won't work. I rate the overall solution a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very straightforward to deploy and set up."
"JD Edwards is highly scalable and suitable for both small teams and large enterprises with hundreds of users."
"With the new versions, it has become very user-friendly. We have integration with mobiles, and we have cloud-based solutions. There are a lot of things that can be done by front-end users without technical knowledge. They can create reports without having to do any coding, and it's very good now."
"We do a straight forward, simple plug and play installation so there are no problems technically now."
"The navigation interface is user-friendly and easy to understand for any user. Many new employees who have joined our organization from different companies, having worked with SAP and Oracle E-Business Suite, have given positive feedback about JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. They particularly appreciate the types of reports, MIS capabilities, and how quickly and easily they can extract data. According to senior management from other organizations, these features are faster, easier, and more convenient than SAP."
"The solution is stable."
"Its user interface and ease of navigation are valuable."
"It is highly configurable. You have a choice in terms of how you want to run it. You can run it in your own data center, in a private cloud, or in a public cloud. The choice is really up to the customer."
"The PeopleSoft interface is very good."
"It is a very stable ERP solution. It is also supported on Oracle Cloud and provides extensive features."
"Job data is a valuable feature."
"A valuable feature is HCM."
"I've worked with HR, payroll, benefits, time and labor, health and safety, and every module. I've also worked on different modules for the education, health, and financial sectors. My 25 years of experience cover different industries and implementations. I've also worked in the public sector, which is a bit different. I implemented PeopleSoft for the state of Massachusetts, covering 168 schools, colleges, and universities."
"The solution is easy to scale, expand and make bigger."
"The most valuable feature for us is the integration between the HR Payroll and Financials modules"
"PeopleSoft is a good core system. They frequently update the solution and recently they have added some good enhancement features for higher education. We just switched to the new fluid interface and that is working very well for us. It is very good."
 

Cons

"They have been improving it every day, but it could have more automation."
"Treasury management is typically used in forex, loans, trade management and property management is not available. The solution could improve if they added them."
"I would like to see the HR features enhanced with respect to localization for South Africa and other countries."
"Lacking in certain areas of support."
"I haven't come across any downsides just yet."
"We originally used EnterpriseOne for preventative maintenance, but it is not very good at that so we migrated to Maximo for that task."
"The only issue I see is Oracle's lack of focus on the product. When the sales team calls us, they try to promote OCI more than JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. They don't even talk about it. I feel there's no focus from Oracle Corporation themselves. The salespeople either don't know about it or don't talk about it. When they have something new, they only talk about EBS or OCI. This gives a feeling that there's no interest from Oracle. We don't see much new functionality being released or announced in the roadmap."
"The way of creating daily reports could be made a little bit easier."
"This solution could be improved by lowering the cost of support."
"It would be nice if it became even more declarative in its development."
"Stability is an area where the solution lacks and needs to be improved."
"If there is another release, they should look at going to mobile computing to stay competitive."
"I would like to see it become available again in Mexico."
"Parsing of CVs is productive but accuracy can be improved."
"I would like for the initial rollout process to be completed faster so that it can be implemented in a more efficient manner."
"My developers want to use more HTML instead of the specialized tool, PeopleTools because, they say, it's better from a user perspective."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing depends on the deal and the number of users."
"More transparent pricing of the software is needed."
"The maintenance of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is expensive and overall the solution is expensive. Most enterprise operation solution is expensive."
"The solution’s pricing depends on the module you’re purchasing."
"The cost depends on the number of users and the modules required."
"In terms of pricing, we have a lot of problems because companies here don't have enough resources to acquire the product. So we need to evaluate the price according to our demographic...The license cost is around 1,00,000 euros."
"In terms of price, it is not on the high end."
"The price of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne is high. However, every ERP solution has a high price."
"PeopleSoft has a yearly maintenance fee."
"The expenses related to the solution are nominal."
"The tool is expensive."
"There are no additional costs for licensing."
"The product's cost depends on the number of people in your company or the number of paychecks processed. They charge based on these factors, plus a maintenance fee. I'm not sure about current pricing since Oracle took over."
"It's approximately $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 USD per year."
"Check all options before a decision is made."
"The solution is priced per module."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
The tool is valuable for its rich set of functionalities and stability. The solution is stable. The customer service and support is good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
The pricing is average. Over the years, it might increase a little. Generally, it offers a good price.
What advice do you have for others considering JD Edwards EnterpriseOne?
Based on my experience, I would recommend JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to other people. Overall, I would rate the solution nine out of ten, as it can be customized to the company's needs while maintain...
What are the differences between Oracle HCM Cloud and PeopleSoft?
Although both are solutions to manage HR, their differences make each one suitable for different companies. Oracle Cloud HCM is a platform for connecting all human resource processes in your organ...
What do you like most about PeopleSoft?
I use the reporting feature occasionally to check for potential improvements in timesheets. We have integrated it with Power BI.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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