Compare Solidworks and SAP S/4HANA - Dec 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Solidworks or SAP S/4HANA?

SAP S/4HANA is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Solidworks, and Solidworks is rated higher (92/100) than SAP S/4HANA (78/100). Solidworks offers users more features (15) than SAP S/4HANA (11). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Solidworks!

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:

IQMS Vs. SAP

IQMS: IQMS is a people company. Focused on quality, relationships and results, IQMS makes an on-going commitment to its manufacturing ERP software and customers so they can experience greater operational efficiency, leaner production and higher profits. Structured on accountability, IQMS’ combined manufacturing software, MES software and ERP software wil...

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? Solidworks or SAP S/4HANA?

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 Solidworks and SAP S/4HANA.

Solidworks accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 EnterpriseIQ is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of ERP software. SAP S/4HANA price starts at $3,595 per month , When comparing SAP S/4HANA to its competitors, the software is rated 10 - much higher than the average ERP software cost.

Bottom line: SAP S/4HANA is more expensive than Solidworks.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Solidworks Vs. SAP S/4HANA based on some of the most important and required ERP features.

Solidworks: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Advanced Shipment Notification, Inventory Management, Order Processing Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring, Supply Chain Planning, Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module.

SAP S/4HANA: Mobile Access, Data Analysis Tools, Supply Chain, Billing & Invoicing, Enterprise Resource Planning.

Target customer size

Solidworks has been designed specifically for the manufacturing industry and includes sectors such as Aerospace & Defence, Automotive & Assembly manufacturing, General manufacturing, as well as Medical manufacturing to name a few. Typical customers of this software are small to big businesses in various industries ranging from retail to public sectors.