Compare SAP Manufacturing and Ivalua - Dec 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP Manufacturing or Ivalua?

SAP Manufacturing is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Ivalua, and Ivalua is rated higher (85/100) than SAP Manufacturing (74/100). SAP Manufacturing offers users more features (7) than Ivalua (4).

Looking for the right Manufacturing 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:

SAP Vs. Directworks

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...

Directworks: We are a growth-oriented technology company seeking to redefine the way manufacturers engage their suppliers for strategic sourcing activities. Our mission is to help our customers be more profitable by providing solutions that save them time and money. We are building a culture where you can be wildly creative, but must have the self-disciplin...

Who is more expensive? SAP Manufacturing or Directworks?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Manufacturing 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 SAP Manufacturing and Directworks.

SAP Manufacturing accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP Manufacturing is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of Manufacturing software. Directworks accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP Manufacturing is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of Manufacturing software.

Bottom line: SAP Manufacturing is more expensive than Directworks.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

SAP Manufacturing: Client Collaboration, Inventory Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Monitoring, Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse Management.

Directworks: Client Collaboration, Sourcing & Procurement, Supplier Management, Transportation Management.

Target customer size

SAP Manufacturing will be of help to businesses that produce in mass for user consumption. Ivalua is perfect for large manufacturing companies.