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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (56.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (59.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
SAP Ariba
Star Rating
(729)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (56.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP AribaZip
Star Rating
(103)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that SAP Ariba excels in providing a comprehensive procurement solution, integrating various functions like supplier relationship management and spend management into one platform. Users appreciate the ability to connect with millions of suppliers through the Ariba Network, streamlining the procurement process significantly.
- Users say that Zip stands out for its user-friendly interface and strong automation capabilities, particularly in routing and approvals. Reviewers highlight the platform's clear visibility at every step, making it easier for teams to navigate the procurement process efficiently.
- According to verified reviews, SAP Ariba's robust sourcing-to-pay automation is a major advantage, although some users find the interface somewhat dated. This powerful feature helps organizations enhance spend visibility and compliance, which is crucial for larger enterprises.
- Reviewers mention that Zip's customizable workflows and automated orchestration functionalities contribute to its modern appeal. Users find it straightforward to configure, which has led to broad adoption within companies looking for a flexible procurement solution.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while SAP Ariba has a higher overall satisfaction score, it faces challenges in ease of use compared to Zip. Users report that Ariba's setup can be complex, whereas Zip is praised for its intuitive onboarding process, making it more accessible for end users.
- Users indicate that SAP Ariba's strong market presence is reflected in its extensive review count, suggesting reliability and trust among larger enterprises. In contrast, while Zip has a smaller review base, its recent positive feedback indicates a growing user satisfaction, particularly among mid-market companies.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SAP Ariba
No pricing availableZip
No pricing availableFree Trial
SAP Ariba
No trial information availableZip
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
519
8.6
73
Ease of Use
7.9
545
9.0
82
Ease of Setup
7.7
281
8.5
70
Ease of Admin
7.9
170
8.6
58
Quality of Support
7.8
495
9.1
73
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
174
9.3
58
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
489
9.6
65
Features by Category
Contract Management Platform Features
8.3
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
26
Not enough data
7.1
26
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contract Management
6.3
9
Not enough data
Payment Methods
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
9.2
8
Payment Processing
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Security and Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Payment Types
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
8.5
82
8.0
9
8.5
83
8.7
9
8.3
80
8.5
9
Performance
8.3
78
7.8
9
8.3
77
6.7
8
8.3
75
6.9
8
8.3
84
7.7
8
Payment Cards
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
8.1
49
8.0
5
Reporting
8.0
54
8.3
6
7.9
55
7.2
6
8.2
55
7.5
6
8.0
54
8.0
5
Payments
8.4
55
8.7
5
8.3
55
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
7.6
51
8.7
5
Fraud & Risk Management
8.2
54
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Spend Management
6.7
7
Not enough data
Management
8.5
122
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
110
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
Supplier Information
8.3
122
Not enough data
8.2
117
Not enough data
8.3
118
Not enough data
Planning
8.7
178
9.1
29
8.6
169
7.4
25
8.3
165
7.6
29
8.5
166
8.4
27
Execution
8.4
179
6.6
25
8.7
176
9.1
29
8.6
170
8.5
27
Analytics
8.6
180
8.3
28
8.4
170
8.5
29
8.5
175
8.2
28
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
6.7
19
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
90
7.7
14
8.4
90
7.9
14
8.4
89
7.1
12
8.3
88
8.1
15
8.1
88
6.9
12
Agentic AI - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis
6.9
8
Not enough data
Analytics
8.4
87
7.1
11
8.3
85
6.7
10
8.4
90
7.5
12
8.1
85
7.3
11
Recovery
8.4
87
7.0
9
8.3
87
7.3
10
AP Data Processing
8.5
87
8.2
12
8.6
85
8.3
12
8.7
86
7.8
12
Invoice Management
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Invoice Processing
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.4
12
Not enough data
7.3
8
Analytics
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
5.9
9
Not enough data
7.3
10
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
Risk
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
5.6
8
Recovery
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.5
8
Audit
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Fraud
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice Generation
8.3
128
|
Verified
7.2
10
8.6
133
|
Verified
7.7
10
8.4
127
|
Verified
7.2
9
Invoice Processing
8.6
136
|
Verified
8.8
16
8.1
127
8.2
12
8.3
129
7.5
10
8.5
125
8.3
15
Analytics
8.5
128
8.3
15
8.2
120
7.0
11
8.3
120
|
Verified
6.9
12
8.6
122
|
Verified
8.1
12
Integration
8.3
135
|
Verified
8.6
14
8.4
136
8.5
13
8.3
132
8.3
14
8.3
121
|
Verified
8.0
14
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
6.4
11
Not enough data
RFP Generation
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
RFP Distribution
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Submissions
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
RFP Response
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - RFP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.4
157
9.2
19
8.3
158
9.1
18
8.4
157
8.9
19
8.4
156
7.2
13
Planning
8.5
151
9.5
16
8.4
147
7.8
16
8.2
150
8.0
14
8.4
152
8.6
15
Invoice Management
8.2
143
Feature Not Available
8.3
149
7.5
17
8.3
146
8.1
15
Supplier Management
8.3
151
6.9
12
8.3
152
6.3
12
7.9
136
6.7
12
Execution
8.3
159
6.5
13
8.8
161
8.9
15
8.4
148
8.3
13
Invoice Processing
8.1
135
Feature Not Available
8.2
134
8.9
11
8.2
141
9.6
15
8.1
124
6.8
12
8.2
129
Feature Not Available
Supplier Information
8.3
143
8.2
11
8.1
138
7.6
13
8.3
144
9.0
13
Analytics
8.5
150
8.6
13
8.4
146
8.6
14
8.2
141
7.7
15
8.4
136
9.0
13
8.4
133
7.3
11
Integration
8.4
130
8.1
13
8.3
131
8.2
12
8.4
139
8.2
14
8.7
146
9.3
12
Agentic AI - Purchasing
6.7
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
Contract Creation & Management
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
Other Platform Features
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
Not enough data
Contract Data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
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
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Risk Control
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Supplier Marketplace
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
Contract Management
8.0
37
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
Data Collection
8.3
35
Not enough data
7.9
36
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
Project Management
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Strategic Sourcing
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.0
7
Not enough data
Data management - Catalog Management
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
Product catalogs - Catalog Management
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Integration - Catalog Management
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Analytics and Reporting - Catalog Management
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Catalog Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchase Requisition and Approval Workflow - Procurement Orchestration
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Supplier Management - Procurement Orchestration
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Spend Management - Procurement Orchestration
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Compliance and Risk Management - Procurement Orchestration
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
8.0
17
Workflow Automation - Procurement Orchestration
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Agentic AI - Procurement Orchestration
Not enough data
6.9
6
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
5.8
8
Not enough data
4.6
8
Not enough data
5.6
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SAP Ariba and Zip are categorized as Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis, Procure to Pay, Spend Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Invoice Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Purchasing
Unique Categories
SAP Ariba is categorized as Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Contract Management, Catalog Management, and Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Zip is categorized as Procurement Orchestration, RFP, Enterprise Payment, AP Automation, and Vendor Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SAP Ariba
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zip
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
Information Technology and Services
10.5%
Oil & Energy
5.8%
Accounting
5.8%
Pharmaceuticals
4.0%
Computer Software
4.0%
Other
70.1%
Computer Software
32.0%
Financial Services
15.0%
Information Technology and Services
14.0%
Accounting
4.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.0%
Other
32.0%
Discussions
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
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