Compare Basware and SAP Ariba 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (64.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (56.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Basware
Star Rating
(123)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (64.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BaswareSAP Ariba
Star Rating
(751)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (56.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP AribaSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that SAP Ariba excels in integration capabilities, particularly with SAP ERP, allowing for real-time data flow between finance and procurement. Users appreciate how this integration streamlines their purchase request processes, reducing confusion that often arises from managing requests via email.
- Users say that Basware provides a clear and intuitive interface, making it easy for new users to adapt quickly. Reviewers highlight the system's visibility features, which allow managers to efficiently reference, verify, and approve invoices, enhancing the overall Accounts Payable process.
- According to verified reviews, SAP Ariba has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its robust features in contract management and procurement processes. Users value its ability to track purchase requests until they are approved or converted into orders, which is a critical aspect of their daily operations.
- Reviewers mention that while Basware is effective in streamlining the procure-to-pay process with features like automated invoice matching and approval workflows, some users feel it could improve in areas such as support quality, where it currently lags behind SAP Ariba.
- G2 reviewers highlight that SAP Ariba's implementation process is generally quick and user-friendly, with many users praising the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps them get started without extensive training.
- Users report that while both platforms have strong features, SAP Ariba's higher G2 Score indicates a more favorable reception among users, particularly in areas like quality of support and product direction, which are crucial for long-term satisfaction and partnership.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Basware
No pricing availableSAP Ariba
No pricing availableFree Trial
Basware
No trial information availableSAP Ariba
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
83
8.3
531
Ease of Use
8.1
86
7.9
557
Ease of Setup
7.3
33
7.6
291
Ease of Admin
7.9
25
7.9
172
Quality of Support
7.3
74
7.8
504
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.4
28
8.1
176
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
80
8.3
499
Features by Category
Contract Management Platform Features
Not enough data
8.2
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
132
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
26
Not enough data
7.1
26
Agentic AI - Contract Management
Not enough data
6.3
9
Setup
8.3
6
8.5
82
8.9
6
8.5
83
7.7
5
8.3
80
Performance
Not enough data
8.3
78
7.0
5
8.3
77
Not enough data
8.3
75
7.0
5
8.3
84
Payment Cards
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.1
49
Reporting
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
8.2
55
Not enough data
8.0
54
Payments
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.3
55
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
7.6
51
Fraud & Risk Management
Not enough data
8.2
54
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.2
51
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
6.7
7
Management
Not enough data
8.5
122
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
8.6
123
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
110
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
107
Supplier Information
Not enough data
8.3
122
Not enough data
8.2
117
Not enough data
8.3
118
Planning
8.2
19
8.7
186
8.0
16
8.6
170
8.7
18
8.3
168
8.3
19
8.5
169
Execution
8.1
17
8.4
185
8.4
19
8.7
180
8.2
21
8.6
175
Analytics
8.0
20
8.7
187
8.0
19
8.4
173
7.5
18
8.5
180
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
6.7
21
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.4
89
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.1
88
Agentic AI - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis
Not enough data
6.9
8
Analytics
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
8.1
85
Recovery
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.3
87
AP Data Processing
Not enough data
8.5
88
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.7
86
Invoice Management
7.7
29
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
6.9
22
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
7.7
28
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
Analytics
7.4
27
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
7.4
25
Not enough data
Integration
8.1
30
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
Risk
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
Recovery
7.1
25
Not enough data
7.7
28
Not enough data
Audit
7.8
27
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.2
22
Not enough data
7.4
28
Not enough data
Fraud
7.4
25
Not enough data
7.5
25
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AP Automation
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
7.6
33
8.3
128
|
Verified
8.4
43
8.6
133
|
Verified
8.0
42
8.4
127
|
Verified
Invoice Processing
8.3
44
8.6
136
|
Verified
8.1
36
8.1
127
7.5
35
8.3
129
7.8
45
8.5
125
Analytics
8.2
39
8.5
128
7.4
30
8.2
120
7.6
31
8.3
120
|
Verified
7.5
39
8.6
122
|
Verified
Integration
8.2
39
8.3
136
|
Verified
7.8
40
8.4
136
7.5
36
8.3
132
7.4
35
8.3
121
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
6.4
11
Management
8.5
21
8.4
157
8.3
20
8.3
158
8.2
18
8.4
157
8.4
20
8.4
156
Planning
7.8
20
8.6
152
7.0
16
8.4
147
7.4
18
8.2
150
7.8
17
8.4
152
Invoice Management
7.7
18
8.2
143
7.6
18
8.3
149
8.0
16
8.3
146
Supplier Management
7.4
17
8.3
151
7.6
17
8.3
152
7.3
15
7.9
136
Execution
7.8
17
8.3
160
8.3
20
8.8
161
8.4
18
8.4
149
Invoice Processing
7.5
18
8.1
135
7.8
17
8.2
134
7.9
19
8.2
141
7.9
15
8.1
124
7.7
15
8.2
129
Supplier Information
7.5
16
8.3
143
7.8
15
8.1
138
8.4
17
8.3
144
Analytics
7.8
18
8.5
151
7.9
16
8.4
146
7.4
18
8.2
142
7.8
17
8.4
136
7.9
16
8.4
133
Integration
8.0
16
8.4
130
8.0
16
8.3
131
8.1
15
8.4
140
8.1
19
8.7
147
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Contract Creation & Management
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.4
75
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.7
76
Other Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.1
73
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.3
75
Contract Data
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.1
70
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Agentic AI - Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Assessment
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.8
6
Risk Control
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Reporting
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Supplier Marketplace
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.4
37
Contract Management
Not enough data
8.0
37
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.2
34
Data Collection
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.4
34
Project Management
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.4
36
Agentic AI - Strategic Sourcing
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Data management - Catalog Management
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Product catalogs - Catalog Management
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Integration - Catalog Management
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Analytics and Reporting - Catalog Management
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Agentic AI - Catalog Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Basware and SAP Ariba are categorized as Procure to Pay, Purchasing, Spend Management, Invoice Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Strategic Sourcing, and Contract Management
Unique Categories
Basware is categorized as AP Automation
SAP Ariba is categorized as Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis, Catalog Management, and Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Basware
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAP Ariba
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Accounting
27.4%
Computer Software
8.5%
Construction
4.3%
Financial Services
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
51.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.6%
Oil & Energy
5.7%
Accounting
5.7%
Pharmaceuticals
4.0%
Computer Software
3.9%
Other
70.1%
Discussions
What is purchase-to-pay process?
1 Comment
Official Response from Basware
Procure-to-Pay (sometimes referred to as Purchase-to-Pay and often abbreviated to P2P) includes the whole process from point of order to payment, spanning...Read more
What is verian?
1 Comment
Official Response from Basware
This is the legacy name for a Basware product, we discontinued its usage in 2020.Read more
What is e invoicing Basware?
1 Comment
Official Response from Basware
E-invoicing (also referred to as electronic invoicing) automates and streamlines the process of receiving invoices from suppliers. E-invoicing delivers a...Read more
What is SAP Ariba used for?
3 Comments
AK
Ariba offers a comprehensive array of tools and solutions to cover core procurement activities and challenges. As with any process, procurement’s complexity...Read more
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