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Sage 100

111 Reviews and Ratings

Sage 50

167 Reviews and Ratings

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 100cloud

    Score6.7 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		Sage 100 (or Sage 100cloud is a business management software offering a broad range of modules designed to meet the many needs of virtually any business. It encompasses financial operations and accounting, payroll, business intelligence, CRM, eBusiness, manufacturing and distribution.N/A

    Sage 50

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50 Accounting) is accounting software designed for small businesses. Sage 50cloud Accounting (formerly Sage 50, and formerly Peachtree) lets businesses invoice customers, pay bills, manage inventory, control costs, and pay employees. The solution includes high-level dashboards and in-depth reports.

    $61.92

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Editions & Modules
    Sage 100 ERP Standard
    Custom Pricing
    Per Seat per Month
    Sage 100 ERP Advanced
    Custom Pricing
    Per Seat per Month
    Sage 100 ERP Premium
    Custom Pricing
    Per Seat per Month
    Sage 100 ERP Online
    $0
    Per User per Month
    Sage 50 Pro Accounting
    $61.92
    per month
    Sage 50 Premium Accounting
    $103.92
    per month per user
    Sage 50 Quantum Accounting 3 User
    $177.17
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Annual billing plans also available for all products.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    Verified User
    Chose Sage 100cloud
    I didn't choose Sage 100 ERP -- it was already in use when I started at the organization over five years ago. It has the same types of pros and cons as other big hulking software suites meant to power the infrastructure of corporations. It's slow, tough to customize, and …
    Incentivized
    Joseph Mancuso
    Sage 100 ERP Consultant in Professional Services at CPA Technology, LLC (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Sage 100cloud
    All three products are very good, but at some point reach their limits and Sage 100 ERP becomes a very good, easy to use, cost effective solutions. It is also more secure than QuickBooks or Sage 50.
    Incentivized
    Sage
    Verified User
    Chose Sage 50
    I have used mainframe type programs with more bells and whistles than Sage 50. For what we do, that expensive software is a waste of money. Sage 50 is a solid program. I have used QuickBooks and they have online software that is an advantage. But it's not as good in ways an …
    Incentivized
    Reno M. Borgognoni, CPA, CIA, CGMA
    Chief Financial Officer in Finance and Accounting at MD&E, Inc. dba: MD&E CLARITY (Accounting, 1-10 employees)
    Chose Sage 50
    Sage One and QuickBooks Online can only support a micro-business. Microsoft Dynamics is too hard to use. Sage 50 is just right. Sage 100 is the big brother for the larger business needing more depth in the modules.
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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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
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.5
    8 Ratings
    Sage 50
    8.9
    18 Ratings
    Pay calculation8.08 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.06 Ratings8.612 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.08 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.913 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.913 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    6.5
    9 Ratings
    Sage 50
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    API for custom integration3.06 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.09 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    5.0
    15 Ratings
    Sage 50
    8.8
    26 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability4.015 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions6.014 Ratings8.723 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.0
    17 Ratings
    Sage 50
    9.8
    28 Ratings
    Dashboards2.011 Ratings9.327 Ratings
    Standard reports9.016 Ratings10.028 Ratings
    Custom reports10.015 Ratings10.027 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.6
    17 Ratings
    Sage 50
    9.2
    31 Ratings
    Accounts payable9.017 Ratings10.030 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.013 Ratings10.029 Ratings
    Global Financial Support5.04 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.06 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.07 Ratings9.218 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.05 Ratings9.98 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.05 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings8.929 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.029 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings8.527 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings6.818 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings6.911 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings9.815 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    6.8
    11 Ratings
    Sage 50
    9.4
    17 Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.011 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.78 Ratings8.910 Ratings
    Location management6.06 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.8
    10 Ratings
    Sage 50
    9.2
    22 Ratings
    Pricing9.010 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Order entry9.010 Ratings9.919 Ratings
    Credit card processing4.010 Ratings7.912 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.010 Ratings6.819 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.63 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings9.97 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    4.4
    1 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.1
    3 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Sage 100 and Sage 50
    Feature
    Sage 100
    1.4
    1 Ratings
    Sage 50
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Sage 100cloudSage 50
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (21 ratings)
    9.1
    (41 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    9.1
    (14 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.5
    (11 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)