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Oracle E-Business Suite vs Unit4 Business World comparison

 

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Executive Summary

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

Oracle E-Business Suite
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
157
Ranking in other categories
Field Service Management (1st), ERP (4th), Activity Based Costing Software (1st), Benefits Administration (5th), Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturing (1st), Product Configuration and Quoting (1st)
Unit4 Business World
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Cloud ERP (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, they serve different purposes. Oracle E-Business Suite is designed for ERP and holds a mindshare of 3.7%, down 4.9% compared to last year.
Unit4 Business World, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 3.8% mindshare, up 3.2% since last year.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle E-Business Suite3.7%
SAP ERP9.2%
SAP S/4HANA5.8%
Other81.3%
ERP
Cloud ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Unit4 Business World3.8%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP18.1%
NetSuite ERP17.4%
Other60.7%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Md. Mazharul Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Incharge Corporate Accounts & ERP System at General Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Has connected financial data across departments and improved future cash flow planning
I would like to improve the integration with other solutions, as I need everything integrated, like the HR module, purchase module, SCM, production, and engineering. Each and every module should be connected to the finance module, and I think Oracle provides the right solution. Also, SAP, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 offer some solutions, but I am not as happy with them as I am with Oracle. I believe that Oracle E-Business Suite could improve by transitioning from Java-based scripts in our system to a web-based environment. While Oracle already has JD Edwards available in web-based format, I think it needs to be smoother for optimization and presentation in the future. In comparison, IFS is fully web-based, and all applications are sufficiently good and user-friendly. We are developing and trying to improve to a web-based setup, but it is currently too costly.
IM
Head Of Operations Support Unit For One Corporate System (Ocs) at CGIAR
Integrated finance and HR have supported growth while support and on-premise limits need work
Unit4 ERP7 will not be improved as it is no longer supported by Unit4. The cloud ERP CR and ERP X do have clear roadmaps available to customers. Many of the gaps have been filled by the ERP suite of products. New improvements will include AI agents to automate finance and HR processes.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very scalable, and it will grow as my company grows."
"Payroll and online benefits enrollment"
"Oracle E-Business Suite is very stable, and Oracle is continuously patching, upgrading, and reporting any changes or security issues, which contributes greatly to the stability of the solution."
"Oracle's technical support is better than others."
"We have had a good experience with this solution for 13 years."
"The solution offers strong integration capabilities, is balanced and sends good reports, is easy to use, stable, scalable, and supported by great technical support."
"The system is reliable and the backbone of financial and other core systems in many organizations worldwide."
"The most valuable feature is the integration between accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and budgeting."
"The Unit4 ERP product is very flexible and can be configured to fit most business processes."
"The product's self-service capabilities have benefited our organization."
"Unit4 Business World is a reliable product."
"Unit4 Business World is a reliable product."
"Unit4 Business World's most valuable feature is flexibility. Its dashboards are easy."
"We try not to do customization, but we do configuration, and the configuration is extremely flexible with many options for integrations as well."
"The financial features are the most valuable because we did not have good financial software and our organization had been growing."
"Agresso includes a set of reporting and analytic tools that can be used to create a variety of reports unlike traditional ERP."
 

Cons

"The EBS Design to some extent is still monolithic."
"It's difficult for some customers to understand in the beginning. A user really has to understand the processes."
"We don't like Oracle EBS because it is very old. Nowadays, all the systems are on the cloud and web-based. With Oracle EBS, you need a huge setup before installing it. You need a lot of servers. There are a lot of problems and bugs in the system. We have to move from Oracle EBS to another system. In terms of improvements, it can have better training for end users and better support."
"The implementation took a long time but it was for many reasons. However, Oracle made sure that the solution and systems were up and running."
"Upgrading is a nightmare. I mean, I shouldn’t describe it as a nightmare, but I get nervous whenever they upgrade."
"Technical support is focused on-cloud versus on-premise customers."
"I would rate the level of the technical support as a seven out of 10. There are big delays in the issues of resolution times."
"We seem to be constantly applying patches and updates to fix bugs. Oracle should really improve upon this issue, especially since it happens so frequently."
"I would like to see direct communication support to engage with clients. The parent company should have a direct relationship with clients. Also, the tool's licensing, upgrade, and maintenance costs should be reduced."
"For people on-premise, customer service is not great. During these 12 years, the quality of support has been a significant issue."
"Reporting and analytics features must be improved."
"I would like to see more flexibility in the customization for us to be able to customize it based on the client's requirements."
"I would like to see more flexibility in the customization for us to be able to customize it based on the client's requirements."
"For people on-premise, customer service is not great. During these 12 years, the quality of support has been a significant issue."
"Limited industries covered - Agresso lacks some key modules"
"Well, the commercial section is the worst in this company (0/10), al menos in our case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is on a yearly basis. There is an initial cost, and the standard fee is 22% per year."
"At the time of purchasing the license the price was reasonable."
"In my opinion, the prices for Oracle ERP are reasonable, especially considering the various discounts that are often available."
"Both the current projects and future projects should be defined well. Licensing should be done according to current and near future plans."
"Products concerning areas like CRM and ERP should provide value at lesser costs to customers, especially if you consider that the initial cost of implementation is high."
"USD $100,000 annually."
"We have an annual license to use the Oracle E-Business Suite and we have an enterprise license."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Agriculture
8%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise114
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle E-Business Suite?
The pricing for Oracle E-Business Suite is varying high, depending on the country. For small businesses or those generating low revenue, it is often expensive. However, for governments or multinati...
What needs improvement with Oracle E-Business Suite?
Oracle E-Business Suite has already provided many solutions and continues to do so for implementers and consultancy firms. They offer many benefits through easy steps, support forums, and communiti...
What is your primary use case for Oracle E-Business Suite?
I am working on an ERP solution that Oracle provides, which is Oracle E-Business Suite. Oracle E-Business Suite contains many modules that cover tax, finance, HR, projects, and many solutions they ...
What needs improvement with Unit4 Business World?
Unit4 ERP7 will not be improved as it is no longer supported by Unit4. The cloud ERP CR and ERP X do have clear roadmaps available to customers. Many of the gaps have been filled by the ERP suite o...
What is your primary use case for Unit4 Business World?
We have been using Unit4 Business World on-premises with 10 different research institutes for Finance, HR, Procurement, and Projects. This Unit4 product is no longer supported by Unit4. It is repla...
What advice do you have for others considering Unit4 Business World?
If you are a new customer, you should look at Unit4 SaaS ERPX, which is where Unit4 is focusing most of its development. It has been designed and optimized for the cloud and is more affordable than...
 

Also Known As

Oracle EBS, OEBS
Agresso ERP
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Colab, Portobello, Saudi Telecom Company, DG Khan Cement, Dubai Holding
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