Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 25, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Ariba Contract or ConnectWise Distribution?
Ariba Contract is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ConnectWise Distribution, and ConnectWise Distribution is rated higher (85/100) than Ariba Contract (77/100). Ariba Contract offers users more features (13) than ConnectWise Distribution (7).
Looking for the right Procurement solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Ariba Vs. ConnectWise
Ariba: Ariba is an SAP company. Every day, we help our customers find opportunities to cut costs, reduce risk, and grow revenue through better collaboration with trading partners. We enable that collaboration through the Ariba Network — a cloud-based community where you’ll find buying, selling, and managing cash to be as easy as using Amazon, eBay, and Pa...
ConnectWise: Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. Today more than 49,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability.
Who is more expensive? Ariba Contract or ConnectWise Distribution?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Procurement software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Ariba Contract and ConnectWise Distribution.
Ariba Contract price starts at $8,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Ariba Contract Management is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Procurement software. ConnectWise Distribution price starts at $24 per user/month , When comparing ConnectWise Distribution to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Procurement software cost.
Bottom line: Ariba Contract is more expensive than ConnectWise Distribution.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Ariba Contract Vs. ConnectWise Distribution based on some of the most important and required Procurement features.
Ariba Contract: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Audit Trail, Clause Libraries, Configurable Reports, Contract Compliance, Contract Modifications, Contract Renewals, Customizable Alerts, Dashboard.
ConnectWise Distribution: Asset Management, Email Integration, Reporting, Rules/Workflows, Data Import/Export.
Target customer size
Ariba Contract's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.