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Epicor iScala vs SAP Business One comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 1, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Epicor iScala
Ranking in ERP
37th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business One
Ranking in ERP
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
98
Ranking in other categories
Cloud ERP (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the ERP category, the mindshare of Epicor iScala is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business One is 2.6%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
ERP Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Business One2.6%
Epicor iScala0.8%
Other96.6%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2379783 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Law Enforcement Executive at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Offers inventory management, basic ERP functions but outdated interface
The interface looks a bit outdated. Epicor acquired iScala, which was originally developed in Sweden. I'm unsure if their intention is to eventually replace iScala with their primary Epicor ERP or continue developing iScala. Initially, it seemed they might replace it, but it appears iScala will remain a separate product.
Hatem Mohamed Nageeb Salama - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Sales and Presales Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Provides efficiency for small businesses, but requires costly add-ons for broader capabilities
I am currently using SAP products but not primarily selling SAP. Regarding real-time data processing capabilities, it is partially helpful for decision-making. It has built-in capability for real-time data, but it's not interactive data analytics. People need another solution such as Power BI to be integrated to get real-time data with interactive analytics. When it comes to customizing reporting in SAP Business One, it has the capability to customize reports via SAP Crystal Reports. It has a good amount of reports, but for each business, you need to understand exactly what the customer needs to customize their reports. The solution includes a mobile app to access key business information, though it is a very weak mobile app. The main benefit SAP Business One provides to users is ease of access. It's very good to present to customers, both from the interface and capabilities perspective. It's suitable for small to medium companies, making the buy-in for the solution very good. The pricing for SAP Business One is very competitive. Overall, SAP Business One is a very good solution for small to medium businesses. If your company is looking for an ERP to run end-to-end business, this is the solution. You need specific add-ons to run in specific industries, but it's approximately 70% good for most small to medium companies. My overall rating for SAP Business One is 7 out of 10.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The accounting, purchasing, and basic ERP functions work well. But they are a little bit older, but they work for us. The inventory management is good and necessary for any company that manages stock for production or services."
"Business One's best feature is that all the modules are integrated."
"The most valuable feature of SAP Business One is the ability to manage your entire business with one software package."
"Setting up Business One is straightforward. It took us about three months to deploy Business One on AWS."
"It's simple to use and very direct."
"The most effective feature of SAP Business One in streamlining my business process is production."
"The most valuable features of the solution revolve around the fact that it is easy to deploy and scalable and is not resource-intensive."
"SAP Business One on AWS is a highly stable solution."
"I think that Business One is very stable."
 

Cons

"We're facing challenges with iScala in the public sector, specifically healthcare. The system doesn't have sufficient support for the complexities of managing payments for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff."
"Our customers often request concurrent licensing, which is not available with SAP Business One. Adding this option would be beneficial."
"It could have RPA automation and RPA elements. There could also be add-ons for a Document Management System and Warehouse Management System."
"The standard SAP Business One is sufficient for the Indian region. There is no need for further enhancement as custom solutions can be designed and developed to meet specific needs. For example, HR and payroll is not a standard feature of the solution, but they can be created as a separate custom solution. However, payroll is not a standard function due to the varying norms and regulations across India's 29 states and union territories. Therefore, a standard payroll solution cannot be provided by SAP to add utility and features. Adding it would lead to different versions of the solution and more complexity in managing them. However, it would be useful to have addons to cover the other states which have different regulations."
"You get support through the vendor, not SAP directly. If your vendor is good, you get good support. If it is not a good vendor, the support is very bad."
"There is a need to make multiple changes in the code to make a few changes in any module of the product."
"In the next release, I would like to see the inclusion of cloud features."
"We cannot only use this solution in my company because it lacks some functionality."
"There are problems with Business One's collection management and reconciliation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to local ERP solutions, it's on the higher side."
"The licensing cost for SAP Business One is affordable, and I'd rate it as four out of five. The license covers the software, the configuration, and the services, but if you want technical support, you'd need to pay for that separately."
"SAP Business One is not cheap."
"Though I cannot specifically state whether SAP Business One on AWS is a cheap or expensive product, I can surely say that it is a manageable tool from a cost perspective."
"I rate the product pricing structure at around six out of ten due to currency fluctuations posing challenges."
"We compared the Microsoft solution with Oracle NetSuite, as they have a price decrease. It is, however, not that much cheaper, and the price is comparable to SAP."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"Licenses are available on a monthly or yearly basis, and it costs about $1,200 per license, per user."
"The price of SAP Business One is expensive and there is only a standard license."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business46
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise26
 

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Are there any advantages of SAP S4 HANA over SAP Business One (SAP B1) apart from the cost?
SaP Business One is a complete solution for business management. The software applications are broad, ranging from accounting to project management and human resources. It is very versatile and com...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Business One?
I give SAP Business One a rating of five for pricing, where one is high and ten is low. The pricing is a bit expensive.
What needs improvement with SAP Business One?
The service app is somewhat limited in terms of what it can provide to field users because this solution is for people going to customers to install or repair things. When compared with other solut...
 

Also Known As

iScala
Business One, SAP Business One on AWS
 

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Sample Customers

PLP Thailand, Crystal Jade, Mahajak Industry Co Ltd, CRS Electronics, AGM Container Controls, Pacific Insight Electronics
Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd
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