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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ardexus CRM

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AArdexus Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is built as a marketing, sales, service, and mobile CRM solution.N/A

    SAP Business ByDesign

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    SAP Business ByDesign is SAP's cloud ERP suite offering, launched in 2007, designed for the SMB market. The product includes a broad range of capabilities including financials, human resources, sales, procurement, customer service, and supply chain. Business ByDesign is a new platform, delivered entirely through a SaaS model, with functionality that overlaps somewhat with BusinessOne, which is also an SMB product, although not a true SaaS product.N/A
    Pricing
    Ardexus CRMSAP Business ByDesign
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Ardexus CRMSAP Business ByDesign
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsSAP Business ByDesign is available for a monthly software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription, based on a base package, user types, and number of users.
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    Features
    Ardexus CRMSAP Business ByDesign
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Case management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Custom fields10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.3
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.5
    4 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    32% above category average
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Ardexus CRM and SAP Business ByDesign
    Feature
    Ardexus CRM
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business ByDesign
    8.6
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Ardexus CRMSAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Ardexus CRMSAP Business ByDesign
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ardexus Inc.
    It is well-suited for mid-sized companies. And the pricing is relatively better. I don't think it will work well well with companies handling bleeding-edge tech. But if u are looking for a typical CRM which does what it's supposed to do, then go for it. And it works well with your ERP software too.
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    SAP
    Do you plan on going public at some point? If so, this may not be the best solution for you
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Ardexus Inc.
    • Integrates well with Lotus Notes
    • Integrates well with Outlook
    • Is IBM-based
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • I like the ease of use and the implementation methodology.
    • With SAP Business ByDesign you can integrate other systems with Web Services, and data technology to get information easy and fast.
    • SAP Business ByDesign includes an Analytics Module to create new reports in regards to your needs.
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    Cons
    Ardexus Inc.
    • UI is very basic
    • NO themes options in web mode
    • NO Call option online
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Time off request could be better. Right now, there is no option for sick time
    • It crashes often
    • Customization could be better
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ardexus Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP BYD work centers are consistent and easy to navigate once you understand one work center. The document flow tab that is in each window allows one to see all related transactions. Document flow is important because one is able to see the flow of transactions and can therefore reverse transactions by following the document flow in reverse. It is possible to group items in each overview screen to see what items are open. The system is working as hoped.
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    Usability
    Ardexus Inc.
    Firstly, it's relatively cheaper than the other products in this segment but offers more features. For mid-Sized companies, this CRM is the best choice. If the company is already using Lotus Notes, the integration becomes easier. And finally, this is IBM-based.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    Because SAP Business ByDesign allows us to improve our work, reduce the operational steps, implement audit controls, allows us found standard reports or it allows us to create new ones if you need more than the exists are enough for your work or your needs. Overall, SAP Business ByDesign allows us to standardize our operations, enhance our work, improve our skills, work over a web environment or mobile interface.
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    Support Rating
    Ardexus Inc.
    Actually, I never had to use support during all this time.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    The Business ByDesign support is stablished since you contract the service with SAP. SAP resolves according to the service level agreement. Currently, we continue with the service and we are using the support channels available. We are receiving the support. The SAP support gets an incident and after that, they contact us to resolve the incident, if necessary, they set the meeting to understand it or we explain the incident
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    Implementation Rating
    Ardexus Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I recommend implementing all workshops during the ERP selection that you need to know very well about the ERP software. It allows us to gather information to accurate the plan of the project implementation. Additionally, we must reach the high-level commitment to achieve the main goals, to define the RACI matrix and communicate to all project stakeholders.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ardexus Inc.
    Oracle CRM on-demand is better for a huge company; it doesn't offer the level of customization this CRM offers. It provides less scope for 3rd party integrations. The analytics are far better with Ardexus CRM. Oracle CRM has not changed in 10 years, whereas Ardexus CRM gets constant Updates.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    ByDesign stacks up well against the competition. Companies that do multiple things are usually the best fit (manufacturing, distribution, and service). The more 'modules' used, the fewer competitors will be able to meet the company's needs. It is not inexpensive, but if the needs of the company have the complexity from either a global perspective and need localizations and foreign currency, or a volume perspective and need resources greater than what can be easily housed on-premise, ByDesign should be a top consideration.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Ardexus Inc.
    • Increased per person productivity
    • Saves time when compared to doing it manually
    • It makes data easily retrievable
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Positive - Access to the real-time reporting allowing for faster decision making especially when fixed price projects are heading into an over budget position.
    • Positive - Complex KPI can now be tracked and as a consequence intensive plans can be made to capitalise on this level of reporting. Staff also have clear visibility over their own performance.
    • Negative - We are a bit on the small side at 30 employees for a ByD solution so it was relatively expensive for us. It would be a much better value preposition above 50 employees.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Business ByDesign Screenshots

    Screenshot of the embedded analytics of SAP Business ByDesign, which makes it possible for key users or end users to define dashboards that contain tailored reports and KPIs for their roleProduct screenshotScreenshot of some of the reports available with SAP Business ByDesign, that enable customers to create additional reports or KPIsScreenshot of the document flow, present in each business document in ByDesign, which shows a graphic of the predecessor and successor business documents as well as any associated accounting documents.Screenshot of SAP Business ByDesign's included Project Management module that is integrated with CRM to sell and bill projects, with HR to staff projects, and with SCM and SRM for procurement.Screenshot of the Financial Closing business scenario, used to perform financial period-end closing activities to ensure correct financial statements, such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement. The Closing Cockpit helps to minimize the risk of missing important steps or incorrect timing.