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We performed a comparison between Epicor ERP and SAP Business ByDesign based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The ability to deploy a generic implementation without advanced customization.""With Epicor, we can call a pitch between Epicor and the PLM database, which is a significant advantage.""Real-time results make for faster decision making.""The most valuable features of Epicor ERP are ease of use, powerful API, and comprehensive integration. It is a one-vendor solution, where other vendors need other software systems from multiple vendors.""There's good flexibility within the inbuilt tools such as alerts, business process management, dashboards, and screen customization.""Epicor ERP is an easy-to-use solution.""Epicor ERP is very technical friendly, if you want to do any customization, it's very easy.""The product enables users to customize their dashboards and reports."

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"I have found the consolidation of the business and group reports very useful. There is plenty of features and the manufacturing and finance aspect of the solution are strong.""The most valuable features of Business ByDesign are the integration of its modules, analytics, and dashboards.""The most valuable feature is the feature called Financial Closing Cockpit. This feature allows us to monitor our accounting and processing closely.""When we were using it, we did see an immediate benefit, especially in the inventory on consignment issue. We were a biotech pre-revenue company and most of our manufacturing was outsourced. So being able to track inventory within the system without creating a financial impact was very key for us.""The most valuable feature of SAP Business ByDesign is it has a streamlined design.""It has a quick implementation and onboarding of users. It is flexible with reports and powerful.""I like the tool’s customization.""The standard system is stable."

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Cons
"There are some glitches in Epicor ERP.""The tool should provide a better user interface.""There's a new version of the solution that has some bugginess. They're cleaning that up. The user interface is an area that needs improvement and they're improving.""Epicor didn't care about user level and software applications. So, it's not so user-friendly for nontechnical people.""A number of bugs in 9.05 were only fixed in 10.""I would like to see a better reporting tool.""Right now, it doesn't really have a good cloud story.""In the newer version of Epicor ERP, it's very difficult to find out that tracing."

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"The Arabic localization is neglected. It should have an Arabic interface. It lacks Arabic translation or support from right to left.""I would say budget controlling needs improvement. I mention this because it does not have all the functionalities that we need in terms of managing the budget.""The Purchase to Pay process could benefit from further sophistication and additional functionality. It would be helpful for the user community to receive clearer information about the future roadmap of the business. Unfortunately, there were some confusing articles in the German press towards the end of last year about the future of SAP Business ByDesign. Therefore, more clarity is needed in the support function to address this.""There is room for improvement in the reporting capability. To use it properly, you need intensive IT support. You cannot write your own reports.""SAP Business ByDesign can improve the flexibility and user-friendliness of the reporting during the implementations. Customizing the reports inside the device requires a lot of knowledge and most of the time a developer level is needed. For example, if you want to have a more specific reporting layout.""I would like the tool’s interface to be better. Currently, we use a client application to access the product. I want that to be replaced with a web version. I would like to improve the tool’s internet availability. I also want the product’s setup to be easier.""Scalability is difficult.""ByDesign could be improved by making screen modifications easier."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "User support could be improved as well, as the consultant charges are very high."
  • "When comparing Epicor ERP to the other related products, the pricing, additional enhancements, as well as implementation, are better."
  • "We bought an on-premise version of the solution. The cloud version is different. I've looked into it, but it's very competitive on the low end of the market."
  • "The initial cost may be a bit high, but the maintenance cost is lower."
  • "Epicor ERP is an expensive solution."
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  • "The price of the solution could be better. They have to come up with a new strategy."
  • "We have to pay yearly."
  • "Everything is included in the licensing cost of the solution. However, they use a per-user model for additional charges."
  • "The cost starts anywhere between fifty thousand dollars and up depending on the number of licenses."
  • "The price of SAP Business ByDesign is less expensive than SAP S/4HANA. However, the price is on par with other similar competitors, such as Microsoft."
  • "I rate the price of SAP Business ByDesign a seven out of ten."
  • "The tool’s subscription is yearly. There is no flat pricing involved and everything has a range. Pricing depends on the functionality that you would use. You need to also pay for the additional hosting and maintenance costs."
  • "The tool’s pricing is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There are some glitches in Epicor ERP. Epicor ERP should add some automations.
    Top Answer:We use Epicor ERP for our total business operation.
    Top Answer:In a digital world, every business’s objective should be to streamline its processes by digitizing them.SAP outsourcing specialists come in with years of expertise in the field. The SAP system… more »
    Top Answer:The price of SAP Business ByDesign is less expensive than SAP S/4HANA. However, the price is on par with other similar competitors, such as Microsoft.
    Top Answer:Are you outsourcing SAP Basis administration can be a cost-effective solution for many organizations, especially those with limited resources or expertise. By outsourcing, you can avoid the cost of… more »
    Ranking
    17th
    out of 66 in ERP
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    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    354
    Rating
    8.3
    4th
    out of 18 in Cloud ERP
    Views
    1,390
    Comparisons
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    Reviews
    7
    Average Words per Review
    504
    Rating
    7.4
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    Also Known As
    Epicor SaaS ERP
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    Overview
    Epicor Cloud ERP is a comprehensive SaaS ERP system that has been developed from our next generation ERP solution. SaaS ERP from Epicor leverages core functionality that has been in use and proven at thousands of job businesses over the past 25 years. Epicor combines broad functionality into a complete end-to-end on-demand ERP system. You are provided everything you need to manage your opportunities, orders, and operations in one integrated SaaS ERP System.
    SAP Business ByDesign is a cloud-based business management software that supports everything from finance to CRM – and is available anytime, anywhere, on almost any device. It helps medium-sized businesses seize new opportunities and accelerate growth – and it helps subsidiaries take advantage of head office resources, while keeping their flexibility.
    • Streamline end-to-end processes and maximize efficiency across your organization
    • Gain timely business insights with integrated analytics and reporting powered by SAP HANA
    • Manage your business from anywhere, at any time, with built-in mobile apps
    • Rely on highly secure data centers that are managed, monitored, and maintained by SAP experts
    Sample Customers
    Abatement Technologies
    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
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company17%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Retailer8%
    Healthcare Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company29%
    Manufacturing Company29%
    Non Tech Company14%
    Engineering Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    University7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business82%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise46%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise31%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Epicor ERP is ranked 17th in ERP with 12 reviews while SAP Business ByDesign is ranked 4th in Cloud ERP with 13 reviews. Epicor ERP is rated 7.8, while SAP Business ByDesign is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Epicor ERP writes "The product is flexible and easy to use, but the user interface must be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Business ByDesign writes "Helps with financial accounting, project management, sales and invoicing, and accounting inventory management". Epicor ERP is most compared with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP S/4HANA, Odoo, SAP Business One and SAP ERP, whereas SAP Business ByDesign is most compared with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP S/4HANA, NetSuite ERP, SAP Business One on AWS and Acumatica.

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