Compare Ivalua and SAP Ariba 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (85.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Ivalua
Star Rating
(47)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (85.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IvaluaSAP 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 SAP Ariba excels in contract management features, particularly in "Contract Creation" and "Contract Database," where it received scores of 8.7 and 8.6 respectively. In contrast, Ivalua's scores of 7.1 and 7.9 indicate it may not be as robust in these areas.
- Reviewers mention that SAP Ariba's "Approval Process" is highly rated at 8.6, making it easier for teams to manage contract approvals efficiently. Ivalua, while still decent at 8.0, does not match this level of user satisfaction.
- G2 users highlight that SAP Ariba's "Notifications & Reminders" feature is particularly effective, scoring 8.6, which helps keep users informed about contract deadlines. Ivalua's score of 7.5 suggests it may not provide the same level of proactive communication.
- Users on G2 report that SAP Ariba's "Integrations / APIs" feature is well-received with a score of 8.3, allowing for seamless connectivity with other systems. In contrast, Ivalua's score of 6.3 indicates potential limitations in integration capabilities.
- Reviewers say that SAP Ariba shines in "Data Management" with a score of 8.8 for "Consolidation," which helps users manage their data effectively. Ivalua's lower score of 6.5 suggests it may struggle in this critical area.
- Users report that SAP Ariba's "Reporting & Dashboards" feature is robust, scoring 8.6, which aids in performance tracking and decision-making. Ivalua's score of 7.0 indicates it may not offer the same depth of insights.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ivalua
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.2
32
8.3
437
Ease of Use
8.1
35
8.0
441
Ease of Setup
7.1
26
7.7
182
Ease of Admin
8.1
24
7.9
152
Quality of Support
8.2
30
7.8
416
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
24
8.1
156
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
32
8.3
408
Features by Category
Contract Management Platform Features
7.1
14
8.4
113
|
Verified
7.2
16
8.3
108
|
Verified
7.9
16
Feature Not Available
7.9
19
8.6
114
|
Verified
6.5
14
8.2
104
|
Verified
8.0
18
8.6
112
|
Verified
7.5
19
8.2
117
|
Verified
7.9
15
8.6
114
|
Verified
6.3
14
8.1
101
|
Verified
7.0
18
8.4
114
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.0
13
Feature Not Available
5.8
10
Feature Not Available
Setup
8.1
12
8.6
70
8.1
12
8.6
71
6.8
13
8.5
69
Performance
7.0
9
8.4
67
6.8
11
8.3
66
6.1
11
8.4
65
7.3
8
8.4
73
Payment Cards
5.7
9
8.5
39
5.8
6
8.1
40
6.3
8
8.2
39
Reporting
7.7
8
8.1
44
7.8
12
8.0
45
7.7
11
8.3
45
7.3
11
8.1
44
Payments
7.5
10
8.5
45
6.2
10
8.6
45
6.0
7
8.0
42
6.2
7
7.8
41
Fraud & Risk Management
5.9
9
8.5
44
6.2
10
8.0
38
6.7
10
8.5
42
Management
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
8.6
114
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
100
Not enough data
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.3
97
Supplier Information
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
8.4
107
Not enough data
8.5
109
Planning
7.8
20
8.8
140
7.7
20
8.6
138
7.1
19
8.4
134
8.0
17
8.6
138
Execution
7.5
22
8.4
141
7.9
20
8.7
142
7.1
19
8.7
137
Analytics
7.2
19
8.7
140
7.1
19
8.5
142
7.6
20
8.6
142
Data Management
6.5
14
8.7
69
8.2
15
8.5
69
5.7
12
8.6
69
6.9
12
8.2
66
5.7
12
8.3
67
Analytics
6.1
12
8.5
66
6.1
14
8.4
65
6.9
12
8.5
69
5.8
12
8.1
66
Recovery
6.8
12
8.5
68
6.4
12
8.4
68
AP Data Processing
8.3
12
8.7
68
7.9
11
8.8
66
8.2
11
8.7
66
Invoice Generation
Not enough data
8.4
107
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
106
|
Verified
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.7
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.7
104
Analytics
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
8.5
99
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
101
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.5
110
Not enough data
8.4
101
|
Verified
Management
7.5
18
8.5
142
6.1
18
8.3
143
7.5
19
8.4
142
7.1
18
8.5
141
Planning
7.9
14
8.6
135
6.5
14
8.5
131
6.7
15
8.2
135
8.0
17
8.4
137
Invoice Management
6.4
17
8.2
128
6.6
15
8.2
134
7.5
17
8.3
131
Supplier Management
6.9
21
8.3
136
6.4
18
8.3
135
6.4
15
7.9
120
Execution
7.1
14
8.4
142
8.1
16
8.8
145
6.9
14
8.4
132
Invoice Processing
7.5
14
8.2
121
7.1
17
8.2
120
8.1
16
8.2
126
6.2
15
8.1
110
8.0
19
8.2
115
Supplier Information
7.5
19
8.3
128
7.1
17
8.1
124
7.6
13
8.3
130
Analytics
7.8
12
8.5
133
7.4
15
8.4
132
8.1
17
8.2
126
8.3
16
8.5
122
7.3
16
8.3
119
Integration
7.0
17
8.5
116
6.4
12
8.3
117
6.4
16
8.4
123
8.0
15
8.7
132
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
6
7.7
23
6.9
7
8.5
23
6.9
7
8.5
24
Contract Management
7.0
9
7.8
22
5.7
10
8.4
23
7.7
11
8.4
21
Data Collection
7.3
8
9.0
22
6.2
11
8.0
23
6.8
10
8.5
21
Project Management
7.2
12
8.5
24
7.2
10
8.5
23
7.0
10
8.8
23
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
Revenue Recognition
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.0
14
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ivalua and SAP Ariba are categorized as Spend Management, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Contract Management, Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis, and Procure to Pay
Unique Categories
Ivalua is categorized as Vendor Management
SAP Ariba is categorized as Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Invoice Management, Catalog Management, and Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ivalua
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
Telecommunications
24.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Government Administration
7.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.3%
Other
36.6%
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
Ivalua
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
Powerful search to help employees find products and services they need, create kits or save favourites. After operating in the software, it is quick and easy to operate.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Government Administration
Product tags break system all the time which is bad
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 Telecommunications
Powerful search to help employees find products and services they need, create kits or save favourites. After operating in the software, it is quick and easy to operate.
Verified User in Financial Services
SAP Arbia is very easy to use. The integration between Sap and ariba is seamless.
Verified User in Government Administration
Product tags break system all the time which is bad
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
How do I create an auction which expects me to show rank at line item, lot and aggregate level?
1 comment
KB
Hello,
In Ivalua, with the help of Profile and authorization, you can easily grant assess to the user to see their rank and bid.
I hope this will resolve...Read more
What does procurement software do?
1 comment
Official Response from Ivalua
Ivalua’s Procurement software is engineered to revolutionize your purchasing process through a suite of robust features. These intelligent systems are not...Read more
Is Ivalua cloud based?
1 comment
Official Response from Ivalua
Yes, Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based, AI-powered Spend Management software. Our complete, unified platform empowers businesses to effectively...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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