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JD Edwards World vs SAP ERP 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

JD Edwards World
Ranking in ERP
18th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP ERP
Ranking in ERP
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of JD Edwards World is 1.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 11.2%, down from 20.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP ERP11.2%
JD Edwards World1.3%
Other87.5%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

RT
Senior Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Integration and customization streamline complex processes for improved efficiency
The user interface in JD Edwards World is very crude; I press a button to get to the application, unlike EnterpriseOne, which offers a more finished experience with dashboards. Other software like Salesforce or Cognos offers a good user interface where users find it intuitive to navigate. It should be more accessible, even for those who have never interacted with JD Edwards World before.
Achmad Dimyati - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Service Management Team Lead at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Long-term adaptation and evolution meets changing technology trends
SAP ERP is not really real-time. We use the HANA database which is supposed to be memory data in memory, but we are still not very happy. It is supposed to be real-time and come very quickly, but in reality, it still takes time to run. That is why we use BW of SAP, Business Objects, and now we have moved to the Analytic Cloud where we start using predictive AI. SAP recently implemented Databricks, and they started investing significantly in the analytic environment. SAP ERP has been left behind as they moved to S/4HANA with the HANA database. They restructured the whole table structure of SAP ERP, introduced simple finance, simple logistics, and moved HR to SuccessFactors. They have the BTP layer where they manage everything from integration to master data management. The challenge with SAP is that they move very fast to different products and buy different products. It requires significant investment and many skills to catch up because all of these have different sets of technology. The fundamental has changed differently. It is not monolithic anymore but different products under one name, SAP. You have to buy it model by model for additional models. Products such as SuccessFactors, Ariba for procure to pay, Concur for travel, and Facility Management use totally different technology. They try to integrate with each other, but it remains a challenge for SAP to make them have the same management, technology, and operational approach.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution's UI is user friendly and has good performance and good search facility."
"We've found the initial setup to be easy."
"Overall, its flexibility and technological capabilities make it very valuable for my customers."
"It has worked fine for many years."
"Menu creation is easier now."
"The most valuable feature of JD Edwards World is its ease of use and unique functions."
"JD Edwards World is a good ERP with high security from the application design."
"JD Edwards World supports operations in manufacturing and distribution, which are crucial for our organization."
"The solution provides good production planning."
"SAP is a very process controlled application. It does not allow users to manage the data. Once the initial process is set, it works smoothly."
"SAP ERP provides the perfect database and options for additional production. It's also good for finance analytics, production drill-down, and other types of analysis."
"The best feature of SAP ERP is the full integration."
"The power of ABAP Development Tools is the main valuable feature in the SAP ECC system. Every couple of years SAP upgrades ABAP technology significantly, which facilitates developers' work."
"The tool can be very much customized."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the integration between all departments, such as purchasing, finance, trading, and sales."
"There are many interfaces, so you really can build satellites around it like with other SAP stuff or even third-party stuff."
 

Cons

"The integration technology could be stronger at this point."
"Update interface capabilities and data maintenance tools to modern standards."
"The technical support from Oracle needs a lot of improvement. Both the response time and quality of support require enhancement."
"There are a lot of new technologies coming out and JD Edwards World could improve by having better integration with other databases. The integration with the databases and applications should be in real-time, such as with Oracle."
"World is old, so everybody is looking to just upgrade or migrate from it."
"Having tools that allow for small but fast adaptations of packages is crucial, as needing skilled programmers for every minor report or mask adaptation is a constraint my customers no longer favor."
"There is no support from Oracle here. We only have third-party support."
"The flexibility and ability to integrate external applications are increasingly vital."
"The system is over-customized."
"The system is very big. It is not exactly user-friendly, due to the fact that it's so massive and complex."
"Could be more user friendly."
"More integrations and built-in integrations with other environments and products are needed."
"Functionality could be improved."
"The warehouse management could be better."
"I think we have not seen any tangible benefits from SAP ERP."
"Its user interface should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for JD Edwards World could be more affordable."
"You have to pay for a license, and the license cost is calculated based on the number of users you have."
"The price of JD Edwards World is reasonable. Since it is a legacy solution the price has been reduced."
"I am not sure. However, extensions cost approximately $100,000 or$200,000."
"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."
"There is a one-time license that is needed to use the solution. The support is what is needed to be renewed annually."
"The solution can cost approximately $1 million a year for maintenance for a small-size company and can grow from there. Approximately $1 million is needed for a good-size company."
"The solution is expensive and is best-suited for large enterprises."
"The product has high pricing."
"There is a license needed to use this solution."
"Some components are available at an additional cost, depending on the type of contract that you have."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
21%
Wholesaler/Distributor
11%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise31
Large Enterprise77
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JD Edwards World?
The most valuable feature for me is the traceability customization, which allows me to track the movement and history of artifacts in our ecosystem.
What needs improvement with JD Edwards World?
JD Edwards World's key point for improvement is to be more digitally enabled. It also needs to assist all the different industries more than it currently does. The lack of functionality in JD Edwar...
What is your primary use case for JD Edwards World?
JD Edwards World is used for almost everything, with multi-skilling across all the modules.
Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?
There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...
What do you like most about SAP ERP?
The solution has made the most significant impact on our human resources function, specifically in HR operations and HR analytics. One feature of SAP ERP that I found most valuable is its use of co...
What needs improvement with SAP ERP?
SAP ERP logged out in slightly less time than expected. Updates to the SAP UI would be useful.
 

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Sample Customers

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