Compare SAP PLM and TestDrive - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP PLM or TestDrive?

SAP PLM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than TestDrive, and SAP PLM is rated higher (77/100) than TestDrive (62/100). SAP PLM offers users more features (8) than TestDrive (3).

Looking for the right Product Lifecycle Management 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. Original Software Company

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...

Original Software Company: The Company was founded by in 1997 by experienced IT professionals who had many years experience in running other software companies, with the mission to create innovative software solutions which aid IT’s ability to support the business.

Who is more expensive? SAP PLM or TestDrive?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Product Lifecycle Management 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 PLM and TestDrive.

SAP PLM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP Product Lifecycle Management is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Product Lifecycle Management software. TestDrive accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP Product Lifecycle Management is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Product Lifecycle Management software.

Bottom line: SAP PLM cost is around the same cost of TestDrive.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SAP PLM Vs. TestDrive based on some of the most important and required Product Lifecycle Management features.

SAP PLM: Audit Trail, Contract Expirations, Contract Renewals, Dashboard, Microsoft Word Export, Microsoft Word Integration, Templates, Track Changes.

TestDrive: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and types. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large multi-national corporations.



SAP PLM

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

SAP PLM is a product lifecycle management solution for businesses of all sizes. It makes possible high quality delivery of products and also streamlines the supply chain. The software was developed and launched...

Categories: Contract Management.

TestDrive

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

TestDrive is a software test automation solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers dynamic and flexible software solutions for quick and easy deployment. The software was developed and launched by ...

Categories: Product Lifecycle Management, Software QA.

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SAP PLM: 8 Features

Audit Trail
Contract Expirations
Contract Renewals
Dashboard
Microsoft Word Export
Microsoft Word Integration
Templates
Track Changes

TestDrive: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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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SAP PLM
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
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TestDrive
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
Oracle A...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
14
EAM
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$4,595 per license
Functionality
6
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MeisterTask
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$4.19 per month
Functionality
16

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