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Coupa
Coupa
(556)
4.2 out of 5
Coupa
By Coupa Software
SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba
(686)
4.1 out of 5
SAP Ariba
By SAP
At a Glance
Coupa
Coupa
Star Rating
(556)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (84.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
650-931-3200 ext. 1
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SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba
Star Rating
(686)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SAP Ariba
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Coupa excels in "Expense Automation" with a score of 7.9, making it easier for employees to manage their expenses efficiently. In contrast, SAP Ariba's expense automation features are rated slightly lower, which some reviewers mention can lead to more manual processes.
  • Reviewers mention that SAP Ariba's "Contract Creation" feature stands out with a score of 8.4, providing robust templates and editing capabilities. Coupa, however, received a lower score of 6.8, indicating that users find its contract management less intuitive and feature-rich.
  • G2 users highlight Coupa's "User, Role, and Access Management" with a score of 8.3, which allows for better control over user permissions. In comparison, SAP Ariba's management features are rated slightly lower, leading some users to express concerns about flexibility in user access.
  • Reviewers mention that SAP Ariba shines in "Invoice Processing," particularly with its "Approvals" feature scoring 8.8, which streamlines the approval workflow. Coupa's invoice processing features, while functional, do not match this level of efficiency, as indicated by a score of 8.4.
  • Users on G2 report that Coupa's "Mobile Functionality" is rated at 8.0, allowing for convenient expense tracking and reporting on-the-go. In contrast, SAP Ariba's mobile capabilities are perceived as less user-friendly, which some users say can hinder productivity when away from the office.
  • Reviewers mention that SAP Ariba's "Analytics" features are particularly strong, with a score of 8.6, providing comprehensive insights into spend and performance. Coupa's analytics capabilities, while solid at 8.0, do not offer the same depth of reporting, leading some users to prefer SAP Ariba for data-driven decision-making.
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Entry-Level Pricing
Coupa
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
469
8.3
500
Ease of Use
8.3
473
7.9
519
Ease of Setup
7.4
272
7.6
257
Ease of Admin
7.7
236
7.9
165
Quality of Support
7.6
421
7.8
477
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
243
8.1
169
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
472
8.3
469
Features by Category
Expense ManagementHide 33 FeaturesShow 33 Features
7.7
85
Not enough data
Expense Reports
8.3
65
Not enough data
7.4
57
Not enough data
7.5
54
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
7.7
48
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.5
34
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
6.7
27
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.2
46
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
7.6
41
Not enough data
Mobile
8.2
54
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
7.3
31
Not enough data
Platform
7.0
23
Not enough data
7.6
31
Not enough data
Administration
7.5
29
Not enough data
Administration
7.8
55
Not enough data
8.2
54
Not enough data
8.3
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.3
56
Not enough data
Platform
7.3
55
Not enough data
7.5
45
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
7.1
45
Not enough data
6.8
33
Not enough data
Contract ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
7.2
58
8.0
155
Contract Management Platform Features
7.0
51
8.3
127
|
Verified
7.0
50
8.2
121
|
Verified
6.6
49
Feature Not Available
7.4
47
8.5
127
|
Verified
7.1
46
8.2
117
|
Verified
8.4
49
8.5
125
|
Verified
7.8
49
8.1
130
|
Verified
7.4
46
8.5
127
|
Verified
7.0
48
8.0
113
|
Verified
7.3
48
8.3
126
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.9
27
7.4
23
6.9
27
7.2
23
Agentic AI - Contract Management
Not enough data
6.7
6
Enterprise PaymentHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
7.3
11
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Route PlanningHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
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
Supply Chain Cost-To-Serve AnalyticsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.6
8
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
Supply Chain PlanningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
7.5
9
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
Treasury Management SystemsHide 29 FeaturesShow 29 Features
7.1
10
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
Agentic AI - Treasury Management Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Spend ManagementHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
7.7
59
8.2
105
Setup
8.0
49
8.5
79
8.7
54
8.5
80
7.9
47
8.3
78
Performance
7.5
47
8.3
76
7.4
45
8.3
75
6.8
40
8.3
73
7.2
44
8.3
82
Payment Cards
6.9
25
8.5
48
7.2
23
8.1
48
7.5
24
8.1
47
Reporting
8.2
33
7.9
52
8.4
33
7.9
53
8.1
33
8.2
53
7.7
25
8.0
52
Payments
7.7
34
8.4
53
7.6
26
8.4
53
7.2
29
7.9
50
7.0
26
7.7
49
Fraud & Risk Management
7.9
37
8.2
52
7.9
25
7.9
46
8.0
30
8.2
49
Agentic AI - Spend Management
Not enough data
7.0
5
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.7
34
8.4
141
Management
8.2
31
8.5
120
8.0
30
8.3
121
8.1
25
8.6
121
Performance
7.2
21
8.4
107
7.3
20
8.3
110
6.9
18
8.3
104
Supplier Information
8.2
28
8.3
119
7.7
17
8.2
114
8.1
25
8.3
116
Procure to PayHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.9
129
8.4
199
Planning
8.1
115
8.6
163
7.3
90
8.6
161
7.8
102
8.3
157
8.5
103
8.5
161
Execution
6.9
91
8.3
164
8.4
110
8.7
163
8.2
108
8.7
159
Analytics
8.2
98
8.6
162
8.0
103
8.5
164
8.0
98
8.5
164
Agentic AI - Procure to Pay
Not enough data
7.7
13
Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend AnalysisHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.5
120
8.5
100
Data Management
7.6
90
8.7
86
7.7
95
8.4
86
7.3
83
8.5
85
7.7
98
8.3
83
7.0
79
8.2
84
Agentic AI - Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
7.3
81
8.5
83
7.2
85
8.3
81
7.9
87
8.4
86
7.1
87
8.1
81
Recovery
7.6
83
8.5
83
7.1
80
8.4
83
AP Data Processing
8.1
89
8.6
83
8.1
82
8.7
81
7.9
89
8.7
81
AP AutomationHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.3
75
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - AP Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Invoice ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
7.5
94
8.2
160
Invoice Generation
7.2
65
8.3
124
|
Verified
7.7
70
8.6
129
|
Verified
6.8
67
8.4
123
|
Verified
Invoice Processing
8.5
80
8.6
131
|
Verified
7.8
70
8.1
123
7.5
59
8.3
125
7.8
62
8.5
121
Analytics
7.6
77
8.5
124
6.7
56
8.2
116
6.8
61
8.3
116
|
Verified
7.7
61
8.6
118
|
Verified
Integration
7.7
66
8.3
131
|
Verified
7.8
63
8.4
132
7.7
64
8.3
127
7.7
57
8.3
117
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Demand PlanningHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
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
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
PurchasingHide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features
7.7
82
8.3
187
Management
8.5
74
8.4
154
7.8
66
8.2
155
7.9
66
8.4
154
7.9
67
8.4
153
Planning
7.9
68
8.5
146
7.1
64
8.4
143
7.5
67
8.2
147
8.2
66
8.4
149
Invoice Management
7.5
57
8.2
140
7.8
66
8.3
146
7.4
58
8.3
143
Supplier Management
7.3
66
8.3
148
7.2
63
8.3
147
6.8
58
7.8
132
Execution
7.0
58
8.3
154
8.3
66
8.8
157
7.7
65
8.4
144
Invoice Processing
8.1
59
8.1
132
7.4
56
8.2
131
8.0
57
8.2
137
7.3
53
8.1
121
7.6
57
8.2
126
Supplier Information
7.9
60
8.2
139
7.4
53
8.0
135
8.1
60
8.3
141
Analytics
7.6
58
8.5
144
7.9
57
8.4
143
7.6
58
8.2
137
8.0
61
8.4
133
7.2
52
8.4
130
Integration
7.7
55
8.4
127
7.4
55
8.3
128
7.6
59
8.4
134
8.1
62
8.7
143
Agentic AI - Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.1
76
Not enough data
Expense Reporting
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.5
34
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.6
25
Not enough data
6.7
27
Not enough data
Approval
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
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
Agentic AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
8.3
88
Contract Creation & Management
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.4
74
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
8.6
75
Other Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
8.3
74
Contract Data
Not enough data
8.5
72
Not enough data
8.1
69
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.1
15
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
Third Party & Supplier Risk ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.1
10
Risk Assessment
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.7
5
Risk Control
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Reporting
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Strategic SourcingHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
6.9
23
7.7
37
Supplier Marketplace
6.4
21
7.8
34
6.8
21
8.3
34
7.6
22
8.5
35
Contract Management
7.1
21
7.9
33
6.6
20
8.1
34
7.0
22
8.2
32
Data Collection
6.8
21
8.3
33
6.7
21
7.9
34
6.8
20
8.4
32
Project Management
7.3
22
8.3
34
6.9
21
8.4
34
7.1
21
8.4
34
Agentic AI - Strategic Sourcing
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Supply Chain Business NetworksHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Catalog ManagementHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
7.9
8
Data management - Catalog Management
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Product catalogs - Catalog Management
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Integration - Catalog Management
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Analytics and Reporting - Catalog Management
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Agentic AI - Catalog Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Fraud PreventionHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transaction Monitoring - Financial Fraud Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity & Authentication - Financial Fraud Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Behavioral & Analytics Detection - Financial Fraud Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Audit & Compliance - Financial Fraud Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Coupa
Coupa
SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba
Unique Categories
Coupa
SAP Ariba
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Coupa
Coupa
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
15.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
84.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
57.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Coupa
Coupa
Computer Software
11.4%
Accounting
8.6%
Financial Services
7.5%
Automotive
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.7%
Other
62.3%
SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba
Information Technology and Services
13.7%
Oil & Energy
7.8%
Accounting
7.6%
Pharmaceuticals
5.5%
Computer Software
5.0%
Other
60.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Coupa
Coupa
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John F. F.
JF
John F. F.
Verified User in Outsourcing/Offshoring

Coupa makes data integration easy for all users regardless of their technical expertise. API, CSV imports, file loaders are all standard offerings. However, potential clients should evaluate the quality, completeness, and access to master data required for...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Services
GC
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
SAP Ariba
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vera M.
VM
Vera M.
Verified User in Entertainment

Ariba is great in the sense that it combines so many features in the same spot - purchasing, vendor maintenance needs, accounts payable, travel and time sheets. Quick links are super convenient and it keeps great history of everything you did. Search...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
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...

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Is coupa an ERP system?
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Daniel H.
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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?
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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?
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Coupa Expenses is available in 150+ currencies and 20+ languages, with successful customers in six continents, including fast-growing startups and global...Read more
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What is SAP Ariba used for?
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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?
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How do you use Ariba software?
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James B.
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Supplier managementRead more
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