We performed a comparison between Netsuite ERP and SAP S4HANA based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison of Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Netsuite ERP seems to be the superior solution. Our reviewers find that the questions concerning the simplicity of AP S4HANA’s deployment process, stability, scalability, and the effectiveness of the technical support that it provides make it a riskier investment than Netsuite ERP.
"I am impressed with the product's ease of use. It also helps us reduce the techstack."
"NetSuite is significantly more affordable than Oracle EBS and offers a wider range of features than other OEMs."
"The initial setup is easy."
"As NetSuite ERP is a cloud product, a valuable feature I found in it is the very friendly user interface. You can set up shortcuts within the applications for frequently used reports or navigation. You can also customize dashboards in NetSuite ERP. Another feature I found valuable in the solution is good reporting. It has many industry-standard reports focused on finance and inventory. I also like the seamless switching between production and test environments and that you can customize the environments within NetSuite ERP. For example, you can put banners on your test and production environments to differentiate or segregate the logins to prevent mistakes. The solution is pretty easy to use and navigate, and it's more of a lightweight software. I like that it's a cloud product, so work is done on the front end rather than the back end. There's also a community for NetSuite ERP where you can raise your queries and issues. You'll find other people sharing experiences about common issues so you can get quick fixes from the community."
"The user interface is very good."
"The most valuable aspect of NetSuite ERP is the multi-subsidiary portion, it is the strongest across all the other ERPs. If you want to do consolidations, it works a lot better than other tools."
"I would say that the solution is highly configurable."
"The most valuable feature is that it works according to how the Internet works."
"SAP S4HANA provides a solution towards a green industry. They keep making a different version of the solution to meet the needs of different industries, such as automotive and utilities."
"The functionality of SAP S4HANA is very good when comparing it to others, such as Oracle, Microsoft, and other ERP solutions."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be the SAP Fiori application."
"S4HANA is very scalable - we use it across seven or eight factories, and everything is running fine."
"I have been using SAP for more than 13 years and the new SAP S4HANA was not only a simple upgrade, they have made a lot of improvements. They have simplified a lot of the functions, the all-new interface gives users a better experience. The database itself is quite efficient in nature and it provides effective data queries. It is a good upgrade from the previous version of SAP R/3."
"It's helped with business aspects and improved material planning and RMA processes."
"It is a very scalable solution. We have enterprise-level businesses using this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the inbuilt standards included in SAP that customers can adopt easily. Also offers to customize it based on the specific requirements."
"Many features such as local taxation and fund management are not there yet."
"If they could provide more integration options to connect with different products, that would be ideal."
"An area for improvement in NetSuite ERP is its accounting functionality because it has certain limitations. You can't maintain sub-ledgers or post accrued expenses in sub-ledger forms, so you'll need to post in journals. The pricing is another area that can be improved in NetSuite ERP because the pricing was lower when it wasn't part of Oracle, but after Oracle acquired Netsuite and NetSuite ERP was offered as a cloud service, the price went up."
"As with any system offering large volumes of data, there are limitations on processing large volumes of data in custom ways."
"Additionally, adding advanced modules such as AI components or customer service modules could help the system become more scalable."
"There is a lot of room for improvement. Multiple manufacturing features need to be updated on NetSuite. More functionalities need to be added. I think there are a lot of functionalities coming out for warehouse management systems and manufacturing automation via advanced manufacturing functionalities. I think they need to improve a little more on those aspects and make it easier on the scheduling aspect."
"The solution is not user-friendly and it is complex to use."
"The communication has been peculiar, and the overall commercial process has been less than satisfactory."
"SAP S4HANA is not suitable for all-size companies. If you have a small company there are better fit solutions for your needs."
"It requires a lot of planning to implement the product correctly."
"In an upcoming release of SAP S4HANA, chain management should be easier."
"Small businesses that have a small user base find this solution too expensive."
"This is a costly solution."
"It should have more support. Documentation and support for mobile apps can be improved."
"I have found the solution to be stable but it could improve."
"The Capex and Opex could be improved."
NetSuite ERP is ranked 1st in Cloud ERP with 33 reviews while SAP S/4HANA is ranked 2nd in ERP with 75 reviews. NetSuite ERP is rated 7.8, while SAP S/4HANA is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of NetSuite ERP writes "Carries a broad range of applications, specifically in the field services area". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP S/4HANA writes "The solution is highly scalable, with solid performance and integration". NetSuite ERP is most compared with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, NetSuite OneWorld, Oracle E-Business Suite, Anaplan and SAP Business ByDesign, whereas SAP S/4HANA is most compared with SAP ERP, SAP Business One, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite and Microsoft Dynamics AX.
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