SAP Ariba
An enterprise-grade procurement and supply chain management platform connecting buyers and suppliers through a vast global network.
| Pricing from | Custom |
| Best for | Global corporations |
| Website | www.ariba.com |
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube |
What stands out
The product automates routine tasks like creating purchase orders and matching invoices to improve cycle times.
“Faster cycle times and higher touchless rates through auto‑creating POs, matching invoices, and auditing expenses.”SAP Ariba, own website
The product enhances compliance by steering users to contracted items and analysing bids for better savings.
“Better savings and compliance by steering users to contracted items, analyzing bids, and capturing early‑payment discounts. Lower risk through continuous checks that identify duplicates, anomalies, and supplier signals.”SAP Ariba, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- Extensive supplier network
- Deep ERP integration
- Steep learning curve
Appears in
E-invoicing software with SAP integration
1Enterprise e-invoicing software
1Enterprise accounts payable software
1Top 10 Procurement Platforms
1Top 10 Procurement Software
1Top 10 Purchase Order Management
1How SAP Ariba ranks
#10 in E-invoicing software with SAP integration
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.
“Bring speed, accuracy, and agility to every procurement process—from strategy, sourcing, and contracts to buying and invoicing.”SAP Ariba, own website
“and applications in SAP Autonomous Suite to optimize processes such as sourcing, contracts, supplier management, buying, and invoicing.”SAP Ariba, own website
#10 in Enterprise accounts payable software
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.
“AI streamlines procurement, accounts payable, travel and expense, and external workforce management by automating routine work and delivering real-time insights.”SAP Ariba, own website
“Note: Values based on a net-new €10B company with €5B procurement spend. Value unlock: XL: above €500M, L: €200M–€500M, M: €50M–€200M, S: below €50M”SAP Ariba, own website
#10 in Enterprise e-invoicing software
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 12; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 4.
“Bring speed, accuracy, and agility to every procurement process—from strategy, sourcing, and contracts to buying and invoicing.”SAP Ariba, own website
“Note: Values based on a net-new €10B company with €5B procurement spend. Value unlock: XL: above €500M, L: €200M–€500M, M: €50M–€200M, S: below €50M”SAP Ariba, own website
Alternatives to SAP Ariba
Business spend management including contingent labor | #1 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms | 95.0 |
| #3 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms | 90.3 | |
| #4 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms | 88.0 | |
| #5 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms | 85.7 | |
| #6 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms | 83.3 | |
| #7 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms | 81.0 |
Questions about SAP Ariba
How much does SAP Ariba cost?
Lister lists SAP Ariba's pricing as: Custom.
Who is SAP Ariba best for?
SAP Ariba is best for global corporations.
Where does SAP Ariba rank?
SAP Ariba is ranked #2 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms (Lister Score 92.7), #2 in Top 10 Procurement Software (Lister Score 92.7), #5 in Top 10 Purchase Order Management (Lister Score 85.7), #10 in E-invoicing software with SAP integration (Lister Score 76.0), #10 in Enterprise e-invoicing software (Lister Score 76.0) and #10 in Enterprise accounts payable software (Lister Score 76.0).
What are the best alternatives to SAP Ariba?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Coupa (#1 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms), Jaggaer (#3 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms) and GEP SMART (#4 in Top 10 Procurement Platforms).
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