Compare Coupa and SAP Ariba 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
650-931-3200 ext. 1
No pricing available
Coupa
Star Rating
(535)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
650-931-3200 ext. 1
Learn more about CoupaSAP Ariba
Star Rating
(605)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP AribaSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Coupa excels in "Employee Reimbursement" with a score of 8.5, making it easier for employees to get reimbursed quickly compared to SAP Ariba, which has a lower score of 8.0 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that SAP Ariba's "Contract Creation" feature stands out with a score of 8.4, significantly higher than Coupa's score of 6.8, indicating a more robust and user-friendly contract management process.
- G2 users highlight that Coupa's "Digital Receipt Management" feature scores 7.9, which is appreciated for its efficiency, while SAP Ariba's similar feature is not explicitly rated, suggesting Coupa may have an edge in this area.
- Users on G2 report that SAP Ariba's "Approval Process" is rated at 8.6, slightly better than Coupa's 8.3, indicating a more streamlined and effective approval workflow in SAP Ariba.
- Reviewers say that Coupa's "Bank / Credit Card Integration" feature scores 7.3, which is lower than SAP Ariba's 8.0, suggesting that SAP Ariba offers a more seamless integration experience for financial transactions.
- Users mention that SAP Ariba's "Contract Database" feature is rated at 8.6, which is significantly higher than Coupa's 7.2, indicating that SAP Ariba provides a more comprehensive and accessible repository for contract management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SAP Ariba
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Coupa
No trial information availableSAP Ariba
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
449
8.3
437
Ease of Use
8.3
453
8.0
441
Ease of Setup
7.3
253
7.7
182
Ease of Admin
7.7
229
7.9
152
Quality of Support
7.6
403
7.8
416
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
236
8.1
156
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
452
8.3
408
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.2
62
Not enough data
7.3
54
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.9
53
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.5
31
Not enough data
7.2
21
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
6.6
24
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
43
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
Mobile
8.3
51
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
7.3
28
Not enough data
Platform
7.3
20
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
Administration
7.5
26
Not enough data
Administration
7.9
52
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
Platform
7.3
52
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
7.0
30
Not enough data
Contract Management Platform Features
6.8
46
8.4
113
|
Verified
6.7
45
8.3
108
|
Verified
6.4
45
Feature Not Available
7.2
43
8.6
114
|
Verified
6.9
42
8.2
104
|
Verified
8.3
45
8.6
112
|
Verified
7.7
45
8.2
117
|
Verified
7.2
42
8.6
114
|
Verified
6.9
44
8.1
101
|
Verified
7.2
44
8.4
114
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Payment Methods
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Payment Processing
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Security and Compliance
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Payment Types
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Routing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Analytics - Supply Chain Cost-To-Serve Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Analytics
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Warehouse Management
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
Cash Management
7.4
7
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
Risk and Compliance
6.9
7
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Banking
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Integration
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Financial Data Transfer
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
Setup
8.1
45
8.6
70
8.8
50
8.6
71
7.9
43
8.5
69
Performance
7.6
43
8.4
67
7.4
41
8.3
66
6.8
36
8.4
65
7.2
40
8.4
73
Payment Cards
6.9
21
8.5
39
7.4
19
8.1
40
7.3
20
8.2
39
Reporting
8.4
29
8.1
44
8.5
29
8.0
45
8.1
29
8.3
45
7.7
21
8.1
44
Payments
7.7
30
8.5
45
7.7
22
8.6
45
7.2
25
8.0
42
6.9
22
7.8
41
Fraud & Risk Management
8.0
33
8.5
44
7.8
21
8.0
38
8.1
26
8.5
42
Management
8.2
30
8.6
113
8.0
29
8.4
114
8.1
24
8.6
114
Performance
7.2
20
8.5
100
7.3
19
8.3
103
6.9
17
8.3
97
Supplier Information
8.1
27
8.4
112
7.7
16
8.4
107
8.1
24
8.5
109
Planning
8.1
110
8.8
140
7.3
85
8.6
138
7.7
97
8.4
134
8.5
98
8.6
138
Execution
6.8
86
8.4
141
8.4
105
8.7
142
8.2
103
8.7
137
Analytics
8.2
93
8.7
140
8.1
98
8.5
142
8.0
93
8.6
142
Data Management
7.6
86
8.7
69
7.7
91
8.5
69
7.3
79
8.6
69
7.7
94
8.2
66
6.9
75
8.3
67
Analytics
7.3
77
8.5
66
7.2
81
8.4
65
7.9
83
8.5
69
7.2
83
8.1
66
Recovery
7.5
79
8.5
68
7.1
76
8.4
68
AP Data Processing
8.0
85
8.7
68
8.1
79
8.8
66
7.9
85
8.7
66
Invoice Management
7.6
44
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
7.8
55
Not enough data
7.6
52
Not enough data
8.0
57
Not enough data
7.1
41
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
57
Not enough data
7.2
44
Not enough data
7.1
47
Not enough data
Integration
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.6
52
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
Risk
7.2
53
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
6.8
45
Not enough data
Recovery
7.4
35
Not enough data
7.0
58
Not enough data
Audit
7.7
58
Not enough data
7.2
40
Not enough data
7.5
40
Not enough data
7.3
54
Not enough data
Fraud
7.1
43
Not enough data
7.0
45
Not enough data
7.5
45
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
7.2
62
8.4
107
|
Verified
7.7
67
8.7
112
|
Verified
6.7
64
8.4
106
|
Verified
Invoice Processing
8.4
77
8.7
114
|
Verified
7.8
67
8.3
106
7.5
56
8.6
108
7.7
59
8.7
104
Analytics
7.6
74
8.6
107
6.7
53
8.3
99
6.8
58
8.5
99
|
Verified
7.7
58
8.6
101
|
Verified
Integration
7.7
63
8.4
114
|
Verified
7.8
60
8.6
115
7.7
61
8.5
110
7.6
54
8.4
101
|
Verified
Analytics
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
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.5
64
8.5
142
7.8
56
8.3
143
7.9
56
8.4
142
7.9
57
8.5
141
Planning
7.9
58
8.6
135
7.0
54
8.5
131
7.6
57
8.2
135
8.2
56
8.4
137
Invoice Management
7.5
47
8.2
128
7.6
56
8.2
134
7.3
48
8.3
131
Supplier Management
7.2
56
8.3
136
7.2
53
8.3
135
6.7
48
7.9
120
Execution
6.9
49
8.4
142
8.2
56
8.8
145
7.5
55
8.4
132
Invoice Processing
7.9
49
8.2
121
7.2
46
8.2
120
8.0
47
8.2
126
7.2
43
8.1
110
7.5
47
8.2
115
Supplier Information
7.9
50
8.3
128
7.3
43
8.1
124
8.1
50
8.3
130
Analytics
7.7
48
8.5
133
7.8
47
8.4
132
7.6
48
8.2
126
8.0
51
8.5
122
7.0
42
8.3
119
Integration
7.6
46
8.5
116
7.3
46
8.3
117
7.5
50
8.4
123
8.0
53
8.7
132
Expense Reporting
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.5
31
Not enough data
7.2
21
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
6.6
24
Not enough data
Approval
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
AI - Travel Management
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
Contract Creation & Management
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.5
64
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.6
65
Other Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.5
61
Not enough data
8.1
62
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.3
64
Contract Data
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.2
59
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Risk Assessment
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Risk Control
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Reporting
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Supplier Marketplace
6.4
17
7.7
23
6.8
17
8.5
23
7.7
18
8.5
24
Contract Management
7.2
17
7.8
22
6.6
16
8.4
23
7.1
18
8.4
21
Data Collection
6.9
17
9.0
22
6.7
17
8.0
23
7.2
16
8.5
21
Project Management
7.2
18
8.5
24
7.0
17
8.5
23
7.2
17
8.8
23
Supplier Collaboration - Supply Chain Business Networks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data management - Catalog Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product catalogs - Catalog Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Catalog Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics and Reporting - Catalog Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Coupa and SAP Ariba are categorized as Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis, Procure to Pay, Spend Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Invoice Management, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, and Contract Management
Unique Categories
Coupa is categorized as Treasury Management Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Business Networks, Supply Chain Cost-To-Serve Analytics, Route Planning, Enterprise Payment, AP Automation, Travel Management, Expense Management, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Suites, and Travel & Expense Management
SAP Ariba is categorized as Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Catalog Management, and Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Coupa
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
Computer Software
8.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Financial Services
5.4%
Accounting
5.2%
Automotive
3.7%
Other
70.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Oil & Energy
6.5%
Accounting
5.8%
Pharmaceuticals
4.5%
Computer Software
3.6%
Other
68.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Coupa
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Easy to use basic features. Punchout connection with suppliers is easy to setup and the business loves it.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Services
It is endlessly frustrating to integrate with Coupa. Imagine playing baseball and being in the outfield. Coupa will only catch the ball if it lands directly in your mitt. There is no opportunity to export columns as different column names (for the next...
SAP Ariba
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
SAP Arbia is very easy to use. The integration between Sap and ariba is seamless.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
1. Use is unnecessarily complicated. 2. Bids close after 30 days, no response to needing update when bid has been missed. 3. Cannot figure out how to enter new price on submitted PO from buyer. 4. Have to add widjets to see anything. 5. Previously added...
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Easy to use basic features. Punchout connection with suppliers is easy to setup and the business loves it.
Verified User in Financial Services
SAP Arbia is very easy to use. The integration between Sap and ariba is seamless.
Verified User in Consumer Services
It is endlessly frustrating to integrate with Coupa. Imagine playing baseball and being in the outfield. Coupa will only catch the ball if it lands directly in your mitt. There is no opportunity to export columns as different column names (for the next...
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
1. Use is unnecessarily complicated. 2. Bids close after 30 days, no response to needing update when bid has been missed. 3. Cannot figure out how to enter new price on submitted PO from buyer. 4. Have to add widjets to see anything. 5. Previously added...
Discussions
Is coupa an ERP system?
1 comment
DH
Coupa is not an ERP system. It's an S2P system that integrates with any ERP.Read more
Can Coupa Expenses Integrate with Travel Management Tools?
1 comment
Official Response from Coupa for Travel & Expense
Coupa Expenses is fully integrated with leading Corporate Travel Management Tools, such as Egencia and Sabre GetThere. If users book corporate travel through...Read more
We are a multinational company. Can Coupa support our needs in different countries and locations around the world?
1 comment
Official Response from Coupa for Travel & Expense
Coupa Expenses is available in 150+ currencies and 20+ languages, with successful customers in six continents, including fast-growing startups and global...Read more
What is SAP Ariba used for?
3 comments
NS
Hi there,
Ariba is mainly a procurement solution that is useful for supplier Contracts. If you are looking for a CLM solution that takes care of all...Read more
Is SAP Ariba the same as SAP?
3 comments
DC
I understand that "NO" is often used as a negative response or to indicate refusal or disagreement in English. If you have more context or additional text, I...Read more
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