Compare Columbus and SAP ERP - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 25, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Columbus or SAP ERP?

SAP ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Columbus, and SAP ERP is rated higher (97/100) than Columbus (62/100). SAP ERP offers users more features (15) than Columbus (1).

Looking for the right ERP 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:

STPL Global Vs. SAP

STPL Global: STPL is a full capability service provider founded in 2000 and has been consulting large enterprises and SME’s on global best practices to implement technology that either creates a new revenue stream for the client or creates enough savings to start a new line of business. STPL is also the first Silver Level Partner of OpenERP in the entire Sub-Sa...

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

Who is more expensive? Columbus or SAP ERP?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of ERP 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 Columbus and SAP ERP.

Columbus price starts at $5 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Columbus is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of ERP software. SAP ERP price starts at $108 per user/month , When comparing SAP ERP to its competitors, the software is rated 10 - much higher than the average ERP software cost.

Bottom line: SAP ERP is more expensive than Columbus.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Columbus Vs. SAP ERP based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

Columbus: Enterprise Resource Planning.

SAP ERP: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Accounting Module.

Target customer size

Columbus's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, SAP ERP is a remedy that is best fit for large companies.



Columbus

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $5 per user/month

Columbus is a growing cloud-based Inventory Management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Columbus received a rating of 4.1 from ITQlick team. The software cost is consid...

Categories: Enterprise Resource Planning, Inventory Management, WMS, Supplier Management.

SAP ERP

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $108 per user/month

SAP ERP is a cloud ERP suite that offers resource planning and business management solution designed to offer the users the financial transparency they need to execute growth plans, expand margins, and satisfy ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & CPM, Data Analysis Tools, CRM, Distribution.

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Columbus: 1 Features

Enterprise Resource Planning

SAP ERP: 15 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting & Forecasting
Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
Customer Database
Social Media
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Columbus
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$5 per user/month
Functionality
8
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SAP ERP
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$108 per user/month
Functionality
44
NetSuite
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
$99 per user/month + $999 per month for the platform fee
Functionality
7
NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$999 per month
Functionality
18
Global S...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
67

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.