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Oracle E-Business Suite iProcurement vs SAP Ariba Procurement comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle E-Business Suite iPr...
Ranking in Procurement Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Ariba Procurement
Ranking in Procurement Software
1st
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Procurement Software category, the mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite iProcurement is 7.7%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Ariba Procurement is 26.0%, up from 25.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Procurement Software
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed Moustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 27, 2023
Stable product with an easy initial setup process
We use Oracle E-Business Suite iProcurement to procure raw materials such as cement for our company to produce finished goods The product has all the essential features to cover all our business requirements. There could be a mobile application for the product. The product has good stability.…
ChristopherOrilogbon - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 23, 2023
A highly stable solution that enables users to manage their suppliers seamlessly
The product has different modules, like sourcing and contract management. The use case depends on the client's requirements Ariba allows us to manage our suppliers seamlessly. It allows us to manage our relationship with the suppliers, the contracts, and invoices. It makes life easier for our…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a scalable product."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The best features are the ease of use and the workflow management that allows me to understand every step in the approval process so that I can forecast the time through my request and its approval."
"It is one of the best tools in the market."
"Ariba allows us to manage our suppliers seamlessly."
"It is a stable solution."
"I like the guided buying features."
 

Cons

"The interface lags a bit since it is a heavy application."
"There could be a mobile application for the product."
"I would like the solution to be more automatic."
"SAP could make it easier for people to become SAP Ariba consultants within the SAP ecosystem."
"Ariba Procurement tends to integrate best with other SAP products and is harder to work with if you have non-SAP products in your architecture."
"They should make the solution more user-friendly."
"I would like to see more reports coming out of Ariba and more insights because it has to work in connection with SAP. So unless I run SAP and Ariba, I have to run. I am not able to see the utility of Ariba."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"The product is somewhat expensive. Only large organizations can handle such an application."
"The licensing cost depends on the customer."
"The license is expensive."
"It is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
34%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite iProcurement?
The product is somewhat expensive. Only large organizations can handle such an application.
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite iProcurement?
The interface lags a bit since it is a heavy application. If the product is made lightweight, it can be much faster. The product needs to be made more user-friendly. I think that on the main page o...
What needs improvement with SAP Ariba Procurement?
The creation tool is for HANA, and I would like the solution to be more automatic.
What is your primary use case for SAP Ariba Procurement?
My clients use the solution for indirect procurement. The solution is deployed in the SAP cloud environment.
 

Also Known As

E-Business Suite iProcurement
Ariba Procurement
 

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Sample Customers

Portobello S.A., Gulf Air, Dubai Holding LLC, Grupo Aerom_xico SAB de CV, Flexera Software, Imperial College London, Byblos Bank SAL, Y-Telecom, Cyprus Telecommunications Authority, Trombini Embalagens S.A.
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