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SAP Business ByDesign vs SAP S/4HANA Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 10, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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SAP Business ByDesign's support improves, offering faster responses and skilled help, but satisfaction varies, with some delays reported.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP S/4HANA Cloud support is knowledgeable but criticized for slow response times and inconsistent quality.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.1
SAP Business ByDesign needs improved budget control, HR features, reporting flexibility, an Arabic interface, and enhanced integration.
Sentiment score
4.0
SAP S/4HANA Cloud requires improvements in UI, cost, integration, analytics, and customization, facing challenges in setup and adaptability.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
SAP Business ByDesign is scalable for SMEs but limited in customization for larger organizations with complex needs.
Sentiment score
8.2
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is highly scalable and efficient, suitable for large enterprises, with ongoing enhancements benefiting cloud capabilities.
 

Setup Cost

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SAP Business ByDesign's annual pricing is usage-based, starting at $50,000, and considered expensive but competitive.
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SAP S/4HANA Cloud pricing varies by company size and needs, perceived as high but scalable and competitive among ERP solutions.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
10.0
SAP Business ByDesign is mostly stable with high ratings, but some users report occasional stability issues needing better communication.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is praised for its strong stability and reliability, with rare instability linked to specific infrastructure issues.
 

Valuable Features

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SAP Business ByDesign excels in integration, user-friendliness, fast implementation, analytics, and efficient business operations management.
Sentiment score
7.9
SAP S/4HANA Cloud enhances efficiency with real-time analytics, seamless integration, and scalability, supporting diverse business needs and digital transformation.
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP Business ByDesign
Ranking in Cloud ERP
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Ranking in Cloud ERP
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud ERP category, the mindshare of SAP Business ByDesign is 8.4%, down from 13.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is 11.8%, down from 16.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Majid-Mustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides custom versions of reports personalized for users
For AI initiatives, you need to purchase a separate AI license to integrate with SAP Business ByDesign. I'd recommend SAP Business ByDesign for large companies that want to check data graphically, especially for monthly income, expenses, and taxes in the millions or trillions. Overall, for large-scale companies, I'd rate it ten out of ten.
Majid-Mustafa - PeerSpot reviewer
Good Fiori interface and business processes and uses its own database, not relying on third-party applications
ECC is almost finished. SAP will support it until 2027, and S/4HANA is the long-term solution, supported until 2040. S/4HANA provides more features using the Fiori interface and business processes. We can use the GUI, SAP Fiori apps, and web browsers. It is accessible online from anywhere in the world. It is a more user-friendly environment and faster than ECC. The major feature is that it uses its own database, not relying on third-party applications. The cloud aspect of SAP S/4HANA: It uses its own database, HANA 2.0, and because it is its own database, it works very smoothly and quickly. S/4HANA is stable, and there is no chance of data redundancy, making it fast and responsive for the client.
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Answers from the Community

RB
Jun 30, 2021
Jun 30, 2021
The main difference is RISE is associated with S/4 Product Range on Cloud while By Design is modeled after SAP Business One also on Cloud. So both are SaaS but the difference is in enterprise size and also application complexities. Also, RISE offers a bundle of pre-configured modules while By Design is similar to B1 with a lot more flexibility and high scalability. License wise both are per us...
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EB
Jun 28, 2021
Hello @Terry Jones ​, @Sanath Premachandra ​, @Ben Melchionno ​and @ASalman. Can you please assist in answering this question?
PB
Jun 30, 2021
The main difference is RISE is associated with S/4 Product Range on Cloud while By Design is modeled after SAP Business One also on Cloud.  So both are SaaS but the difference is in enterprise size and also application complexities. Also, RISE offers a bundle of pre-configured modules while By Design is similar to B1 with a lot more flexibility and high scalability. License wise both are per user on the cloud.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
University
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP Business ByDesign?
The most valuable features of SAP Business ByDesign are customer invoicing and cost and revenue, from which I get the data for my project reports.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business ByDesign?
The pricing depends on company size. It's cheaper for small companies and more expensive for large ones.
What needs improvement with SAP Business ByDesign?
There might be some hurdles when integrating with SAP ECC, but integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud is smooth.
What do you like most about SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
The manufacturing area is a good feature.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
The solution's costs have significantly increased, and we have not seen any anticipated cost savings.
What needs improvement with SAP S/4HANA Cloud?
We have encountered challenges with integration projects, particularly between SAP and non-SAP systems, which have caused delays. While these issues are being gradually addressed, I recommend impro...
 

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SAP S4HANA Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

Standard Bank of South Africa, AOK Bundesverband, PT XL Axiata Tbk, Tvoy Dom, Schaidt Innovations GmbH & Co. KG, DeLaval International AB, EMC Corporation, Lenovo, Castle Importing Inc., Unilever, Rifle Paper Co., RAK Ceramics, Rough Country, B&G Manufacturing, Life is good Inc., Joy Global Inc., City of Cape Town
La Trobe University, Carrefour Comércio e Indústria Ltda, Delaware Consulting and Corning Inc.
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