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Penta vs SAP S/4HANA comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Penta
Ranking in ERP
37th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP S/4HANA
Ranking in ERP
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Penta is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP S/4HANA is 6.3%, down from 13.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP S/4HANA6.3%
Penta0.7%
Other93.0%
ERP
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1775292 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Advisor Electric & Electronics at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Less expensive than some competing solutions, but it's hard to handle logistics management at scale
We're having problems with logistics and warehouse management, and we don't know if we have the right module from Penta. When shipments come into our warehouse, they have to plug it into the Penta system and find the right place to store them. They have to go through the same process on the way out. Our production department has to do the same thing each time to prepare the material for production and get the goods out of the store. It takes a lot of time. I don't know if there are any automated solutions for it. We also do internal manufacturing orders from the German branch of our company. We send an order to the manufacturing department for every car and they have to enter each individual order into the system. The production manager spends so much time organizing this task.
Effendy Mohamed - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Instrument and Control at PETRONAS
Empowered decision-making accelerates with enhanced analytics capabilities
In my opinion, areas of SAP S/4HANA that have room for improvement would be in AI and insights generation, which would be a good enhancement for the future. Currently, this analytics is still driven by some sort of structured reporting system. Although it is easier, you still need to do some configuration of it. With AI functionality, you could just prompt and request the information, and then the version would quickly be revealed to you.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I believe Penta costs less than SAP"
"You don't have to worry too much about volumes of data, even if your transaction volumes go up."
"I would recommend SAP S4HANA because it is a known solution that is stable and widely used by customers, thus making it reliable."
"The latest version from SAP is highly valued."
"A robust product with integration between all modules."
"We use the solution for a retail customer. As an administrator, my activities involve system installation, troubleshooting, and performance management."
"I find the Production Planning Cockpit (PPC) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) most valuable modules."
"The in-memory processing capability is most valuable."
"I find everything I need in S4/HANA."
 

Cons

"However, the production guys tell me that Penta is not suitable for mass production. If we build a hundred cars per day or more, then we'll have problems. At the same time, I can't say whether the issue is Penta or our process. In other words, maybe we have too many manual projects in it."
"It's an expensive solution"
"In my opinion, areas of SAP S_4HANA that have room for improvement would be in AI and insights generation, which would be a good enhancement for the future."
"The product could be improved in several key areas, particularly in API granularity and ease of configuration."
"The classic interface needs improvement"
"The infrastructure management from SAP rates as a six. I rate infrastructure support this way because it takes too long, and it's hard to reach the right people."
"The product's use of resources could be improved, as it is quite intensive at the moment."
"There should be a place where I can get the best available applications in one place. Currently, Fiori applications are available in different tiles on the dashboards. If anyone wants to check the financial, sales, and inventory reporting in one place, it is not possible in Fiori. We would have to develop a custom Fiori application. If that feature can be incorporated into the standard Fiori, it will be helpful for us."
"The setup cost is expensive. I would compare it to the difference between a Ferrari and a Rolls Royce. That's the level of distinction."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This is not the cheapest solution on the market, so you need to invest seriously in it. As a solid product, it has a solid price. It's definitely one of the more expensive tools on the market, but it's also one of the best products on the market."
"SAP is a costly product in terms of maintenance for an organization who has reached a particular level."
"Its pricing could be better."
"As for pricing, it depends on the business size and flow. If it's a medium-sized business, it might seem affordable, but for larger businesses with complex processes, it could be considered expensive."
"Licensing costs are not transparent"
"The price of SAP S4HANA is reasonable."
"We pay for an annual license."
"People concerned about the costs need to evaluate whether implementing this system is profitable."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business51
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise53
 

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Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?
SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...
What needs improvement with SAP S4HANA?
In my opinion, areas of SAP S/4HANA that have room for improvement would be in AI and insights generation, which would be a good enhancement for the future. Currently, this analytics is still drive...
What is your primary use case for SAP S4HANA?
My experience with SAP S_4HANA involves working on several projects helping customers prepare their transition from ECC to SAP S_4HANA. My role was to study the gap and technical feasibility by exe...
 

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