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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AQuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is a widely-used accounting package designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It is the top of the QuickBooks line. Pricing starts at $3,000 for five users, and goes up depending on the number of additional users. They also offer an Advanced Inventory module for $999 / year.

    $1,261

    per year

    Sage 300

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/ASage 300 (formerly Sage 300 ERP) is a business management solution that includes strong accounting and financials, as well as multi-currency and multi-language capabilities. Built on accounting best practices, users will be able to track, control, and plan the financial health of their business.

    $1,655

    Lifetime License per Seat

    Pricing
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseSage 300
    Editions & Modules
    Gold
    1,261
    per year
    Platinum
    1,522
    per year
    Gold with Remote Access
    1,785.60
    per year
    Platinum with Remote Access
    2,083.20
    per year
    Diamond
    3,060.34
    per year
    Diamond with Remote Access
    3,600.36
    per year
    Sage 300 ERP Standard
    $1,655
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Advanced
    $1,665
    Lifetime License per Seat
    Sage 300 ERP Premium
    $1,665
    Lifetime License (unlimited seats)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseSage 300
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsOur pricing is by module and by license and can range depending on what the customers requirements are. Most of our financial and operational modules are $1655.00 each, plus user license, plus an annual business care of 24%.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseSage 300
    Considered Both Products
    Intuit
    Chose QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    I have used Financial Edge (Blackbaud) in the past and the system allows more functionalities. The downside is the cost. Quickbooks Enterprise annual service plan is 1/10th of the cost of Financial Edge.
    Incentivized
    Sage
    Chose Sage 300
    Better reports, looks professional
    Incentivized
    Chose Sage 300
    Sage offers more features allowing your business to continue to grow and develop while utilizing the same software. Also, the ability to manage the users is more simplified in Sage.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseSage 300
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Sage 300
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.3
    112 Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.8108 Ratings9.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.963 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.493 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.386 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.186 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Sage 300
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    7.3
    76 Ratings
    Sage 300
    6.1
    11 Ratings
    API for custom integration7.959 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.669 Ratings3.010 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Sage 300
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.1
    161 Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.3123 Ratings9.414 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.9159 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Sage 300
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    8.5
    178 Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    Dashboards8.5152 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Standard reports9.4176 Ratings9.320 Ratings
    Custom reports7.6171 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Sage 300
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    9.0
    182 Ratings
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    Accounts payable9.2175 Ratings9.521 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.3174 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Cash management9.0160 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation9.5173 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Expense management9.0160 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Time tracking8.982 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Fixed asset management8.8119 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Multi-currency support9.160 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Multi-division support8.597 Ratings9.410 Ratings
    Regulations compliance9.269 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing9.191 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Self-service portal8.771 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.235 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.963 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting8.480 Ratings9.47 Ratings
    Localizations8.148 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.3131 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting9.291 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.488 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework9.255 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.299 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Sage 300
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    7.7
    108 Ratings
    Sage 300
    5.1
    13 Ratings
    Inventory tracking7.9104 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.556 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Location management7.869 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Manufacturing module7.654 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Sage 300
    Feature
    QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise
    8.7
    134 Ratings
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    Pricing8.8100 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Order entry9.2106 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.093 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.4119 Ratings1.011 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.758 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility9.056 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution9.043 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    User Ratings
    QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (193 ratings)
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (17 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.2
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)