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JD Edwards World vs SAP ERP 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 World
Ranking in ERP
19th
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 April 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of JD Edwards World is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP ERP is 9.2%, down from 18.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP ERP9.2%
JD Edwards World1.3%
Other89.5%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

RT
Senior Principal at a tech consulting company 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

"Menu creation is easier now."
"The ease of use is consistently there."
"Overall, its flexibility and technological capabilities make it very valuable for my customers."
"The solution has very good stability; there aren't any bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and it's reliable."
"The most valuable feature of JD Edwards World is its ease of use and unique functions."
"The solution's UI is user friendly and has good performance and good search facility."
"Collecting data in standard formats for processing in a data warehouse."
"I think JDE ERP is very flexible and very convenient for the users. I think EnterpriseOne is more convenient for users to do the inquiry and do the data entry. The UI is better than JDE World. For JDE products, including the World version, is very flexible. It's a good product for clients."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP is the flexibility and functionality. It is one of the best ERPs I have seen in the market."
"The most valuable feature of SAP ERP is the financial module, pre-configured packages, and plenty of features. The solution is updating and adding new features that are helpful."
"MDG provides a central location for governance of the creation/updating processes of master data."
"SAP is a very process controlled application; it does not allow users to manage the data, and once the initial process is set, it works smoothly."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are the general operations, as it has a good way to manage a business and do financial reporting, and overall we are happy with the robustness of the solution."
"The valuable feature of SAP ERP is that everything is connected and under one roof, creating a unified system."
"I have found all the modules related to finance valuable, such as account management and HR. The entire suite is very useful."
"The most valuable features of SAP ERP are that its robust, user-friendly, and secure."
 

Cons

"The flexibility and ability to integrate external applications are increasingly vital."
"There is no support from Oracle here. We only have third-party support."
"World is old, so everybody is looking to just upgrade or migrate from it."
"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."
"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."
"I would like report creation to be easier."
"Its end of life is already announced, so I don't expect lots of improvement coming from the product anywhere anymore."
"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 will always be something within our business that it won't fit."
"The integration with others applications could be easier."
"I believe there's room for improvement in terms of user experience."
"SAP ERP needs to consider simplifying a few areas within the tool. Compared to SAP ERP, other solutions in the market are much more easily configurable and understandable. SAP has a lot of complex features."
"ERP could use better integration with other systems."
"Reporting is why most companies need to acquire business intelligence add-on solutions, and when it comes to SAP ERP, they could improve the reporting graphical representation of the data."
"It has a high cost."
"The production system must be upgraded."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of JD Edwards World is reasonable. Since it is a legacy solution the price has been reduced."
"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."
"SAP ERP is an expensive tool."
"The on-premises licensing model comes with annual maintenance whereas the cloud-based licensing model is a yearly subscription. The tool’s pricing is normal and not expensive."
"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."
"When you have a solution that is stable, reliable, and has a high performance as this solution, the price is going to be expensive. However, when you evaluate the service you are paying for the cost is quite reasonable for this solution."
"I am not sure. However, extensions cost approximately $100,000 or$200,000."
"The price of SAP ERP is high, but it is worth the money. The maintenance and support can be expensive. There should be a different price model for businesses that are not as large to be able to afford it."
"My company makes early payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product. There are no additional costs apart from the charges paid toward the subscription-based license offered by SAP."
"The product has high pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
20%
Construction Company
10%
Wholesaler/Distributor
10%
University
6%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Healthcare Company
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 Enterprise78
 

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 needs improvement with SAP ERP?
SAP ERP logged out in slightly less time than expected. Updates to the SAP UI would be useful.
What is your primary use case for SAP ERP?
I have been using SAP ERP for posting journal entries and analyzing the P&Ls and the financial close. By posting in FBL3N in SAP ERP, I can verify my journals and review how they were posted. I...
 

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Sample Customers

SICIM S.p.A., Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A, Atrium European Real Estate, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Calumet Specialty Partners, LP Products, Grupo Arcor, Original BUFF S.A., Shelf Drilling Ltd., African + Eastern, Westfield Group LLC, Sportmaster Ltd., Beijing Xinladao Restaurant Group
B&G Manufacturing, Unilever, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town, Bhopal Municipal, Corporation (BMC), adidas Group, Butcher & Packer Supply Company, Franklin Valve L.P., Evoshield, Prime Meats, a Norsan Group company, EMC Corporation, Varian Medical Systems Inc., FC Bayern Mªnchen AG, AkzoNobel Chemicals B.V., T¾V Rheinland, Pacific Drilling S.A., Fire & Rescue New South Wales, University of Amsterdam, Pa_alon S.A.
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