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Epicor iScala vs Oracle E-Business Suite comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Epicor iScala
Ranking in ERP
25th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle E-Business Suite
Ranking in ERP
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
155
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (2nd), Activity Based Costing Software (2nd), Benefits Administration (6th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Epicor iScala is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle E-Business Suite is 5.3%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2379783 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers inventory management, basic ERP functions but outdated interface
The interface looks a bit outdated. Epicor acquired iScala, which was originally developed in Sweden. I'm unsure if their intention is to eventually replace iScala with their primary Epicor ERP or continue developing iScala. Initially, it seemed they might replace it, but it appears iScala will remain a separate product.
James Balbach - PeerSpot reviewer
Centralizes our enterprise-wide functions but could benefit from cloud migration
We have dealt with customer service, and it was awful. For a system this size, it felt like we were merely buying software from them. They weren't really partnered with us on it. Reporting bugs and getting feedback, as well as having engineers work on issues, was very transactional. There was no real ownership on Oracle's part. During several support cases, it became difficult to determine ownership at Oracle and get status updates. The on-premises Oracle support is not great in my experience, and I think this is true in the industry. We've read about their software as a solution, and theoretically, their SaaS portal support is a lot better.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The accounting, purchasing, and basic ERP functions work well. But they are a little bit older, but they work for us. The inventory management is good and necessary for any company that manages stock for production or services."
"The order management is excellent."
"Rapidly implement jobs, positions, grades, and steps within setup of organizational structure."
"Oracle E-Business Suite is a very integrated application. My overall rating is nine out of ten."
"The implementation of Oracle E-Business Suite is easy."
"Technical support is good."
"The interface is easy to use."
"The solution has strong financial models and a strong database."
"The on-premise is very similar to the cloud version."
 

Cons

"We're facing challenges with iScala in the public sector, specifically healthcare. The system doesn't have sufficient support for the complexities of managing payments for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff."
"I would like to see more automation."
"Areas for improvement would be that sometimes it's a bit rigid with customization and doesn't always facilitate region-specific requirements."
"The initial setup was a little complex."
"The integration features of the tool on on-premises weren't that great, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The system alerts could be improved."
"They don't have built-in bank integrations, which would be very helpful."
"Needs more real-time visualizations, in terms of smarter dashboards and reporting competing with the speed of HANA."
"A downside of Oracle E-Business Suite is its interface because it's less user-friendly than the latest cloud solutions. As an organization, Oracle now has more interest in cloud applications, so nowadays, it doesn't focus much on Oracle E-Business Suite, an on-premises solution, so this is another downside."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to local ERP solutions, it's on the higher side."
"In order to minimize the implementation and consultancy costs, business lines should have proper definitions. They need to have a proper way of retrieving their data, which should be structured well."
"This product is more expensive if you compare it to SAP."
"The price would be better if it were lower."
"Oracle's pricing is lower than that of its competitors."
"Oracle's licenses are not straightforward."
"Oracle E-Business Suite is heavy subscriptions based and the solution's upgrades, under the technology licensing, are quite costly. Additionally, support is an extra cost. The price of the solution could be reduced."
"Pricing for Oracle E-Business Suite is seven out of ten. You must pay extra for maintenance and technical support, apart from standard license fees."
"The pricing of Oracle E-Business Suite is too high."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
University
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Epicor iScala?
The accounting, purchasing, and basic ERP functions work well. But they are a little bit older, but they work for us. The inventory management is good and necessary for any company that manages s...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Epicor iScala?
Compared to local ERP solutions, it's on the higher side.
What needs improvement with Epicor iScala?
The interface looks a bit outdated. Epicor acquired iScala, which was originally developed in Sweden. I'm unsure if their intention is to eventually replace iScala with their primary Epicor ERP or ...
What do you like most about Oracle E-Business Suite?
It was very easy to integrate the product into our existing infrastructure.
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Current challenges with Oracle E-Business Suite include certain modules such as Property Manager, which has faced difficulties especially after IFRS 16 was introduced in 2021. Oracle is still worki...
 

Also Known As

iScala
Oracle EBS, OEBS
 

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Sample Customers

PLP Thailand, Crystal Jade, Mahajak Industry Co Ltd, CRS Electronics, AGM Container Controls, Pacific Insight Electronics
Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
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