Sage 300 vs. Sage HR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage 300
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Sage 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
Sage HR
Score 8.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Sage HR is HR software for small to medium businesses. The vendor states Sage HR is designed to be easy to use, and automates every step of the human resource process. Sage HR is designed with modular functionality to be customized for users' needs. According to the vendor, key differentiators include: 1. Easy to use 2. Modular functionality 2. Automates the end-to-end HR process 3. There's a mobile app (iOS & Android) 5. Feature…
$1.50
per user, per month
Pricing
Sage 300Sage HR
Editions & Modules
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)
Expenses Management
$1.50
per user, per month
Performance Management
$3.00
per user, per month
Shift Scheduling
$3.00
per user, per month
Timesheets
$3.00
per user, per month
Leave Management
$5.50
per user, per month
Recruitment
$200.00
per user, per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage 300Sage HR
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo 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%.The modular product. - No hidden fees - Cancel anytime - No credit card required
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Community Pulse
Sage 300Sage HR
Considered Both Products
Sage 300
Chose Sage 300
Better reports, looks professional
Chose Sage 300
Sage 300 cloud is much more detailed than the other.
About the same in being user friendly
A better layout
Chose Sage 300
Sage 300cloud is a great cloud/web based option when stacked against Sage 300 and Sage 100 Contractor. These other two systems are on premise and require licenses to access. Sage 300cloud can be accessed from any web page and is a pay as you go model. Oracle JD Edwards …
Chose Sage 300
Sage 300 was selected before I came to this company, these are others I've previously used or evaluated. I'm happy overall with Sage 300, as it does what it needs to, even if it's not super fancy. The functionality is as robust as you need it to be; it's scalable.
Chose Sage 300
We have been an Accpac company since day one (1999). We have not tried a competitor, although some of our 'sister organizations' have switched to Altus Dynamics recently. There are also some Great Plains users that we talk to once in a while, but at this time we are not …
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.
Chose Sage 300
Sage is much better at multicurrency support
Chose Sage 300
As an accountant I find that Sage 300 works logically from an accounting perspective as opposed to other accounting packages that are aimed at users without an accounting background. MAS 500 is an excellent and powerful product but is not appropriate for the company size that I …
Chose Sage 300
Sage 300 is easier to use and more flexible in reporting that products I've used in the past.
Chose Sage 300
The cost was less and it was able to allow donation tracking easily.
Chose Sage 300
Sage deals with Canadian issues much better than the products above. It has better multicurrency capabilities.It address Canadian taxes especially GST input tax credits better. It has better options for Canadian payroll and Candian payments including EFT and Credit Card …
Sage HR
Chose Sage HR
Xero had limitation of 300 staff ; we had more than 300 staff on our payroll
ADP - presentation was not good - did not give us confidence it can perform - from previous experience ADP has not done well in other organisation.
Sage HR was able to deliver our needs and was a bit …
Chose Sage HR
Sage HR's price point and functionality for a UK based company made it a clear choice for us as a company.
Chose Sage HR
Bamboo is more versatile for large enterprises where as Sage HR is better for smaller/mid-size businesses. Both systems have very similar features and functionality. Sage HR has great tools for companies with multiple locations which has benefitted us in tracking employees' …
Chose Sage HR
We selected CakeHR because it was plug and play. There was no long "onboarding" process or extra required "onboarding" fees. We didn't require the job posting module, but rather the asset and time tracking sections. We had the entire system up and populated within 10 days.
Chose Sage HR
I searched for plenty of HR applications. Some wanted a ridiculous amount of money but didn't have many features. One wanted us to move our payroll over to them which wasn't an option. As a smaller to mid-sized company 50-200 employees, we have a central accounting dept that …
Chose Sage HR
CakeHR (for me) had the best combo of price, features, and functionality for what the business needed. It had transparent pricing unlike some of the others and although many are quite similar, for me one of the standout things is the constant updates and strong customer service.
Chose Sage HR
For core HR functionality, this is the only product we use. For ATS, we have experimented with BreezyHR. We've learned that CakeHR is adding an ATS module soon though.
Features
Sage 300Sage HR
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.1
Ratings
16% above category average
Sage HR
8.2
Ratings
3% above category average
Pay calculation9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
6.1
Ratings
22% below category average
Sage HR
-
Ratings
API for custom integration9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Plug-ins3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.4
Ratings
12% above category average
Sage HR
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
9.1
Ratings
14% above category average
Sage HR
-
Ratings
Dashboards9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
7.0
Ratings
11% below category average
Sage HR
-
Ratings
Accounts payable9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounts receivable9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Cash management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Bank reconciliation6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Expense management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Time tracking1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Fixed asset management3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-division support9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Regulations compliance9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Electronic tax filing4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Self-service portal1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Global Financial Support9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Localizations1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Configurable Accounting9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Standardized Processes9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
5.1
Ratings
36% below category average
Sage HR
-
Ratings
Inventory tracking1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Automatic reordering9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing module1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
1.0
Ratings
154% below category average
Sage HR
-
Ratings
Pricing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order entry1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Credit card processing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost of goods sold1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order Orchestration1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Order exception Resolution1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.8
Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings5.50 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
9.1
Ratings
13% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
4.8
Ratings
51% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.80 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.6
Ratings
1% above category average
Report builder00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.9
Ratings
14% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.8
Ratings
14% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
7.0
Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Sage HR
6.5
Ratings
17% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
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Sage 300Sage HR
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QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 9.0 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage 300Sage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage 300Sage HR
Likelihood to Recommend
I believe that Sage 300 ERP is appropriate for a wide variety of companies looking for a system to maintain information in a concise manner. The level of complexity with which it is used is determined by the user group. Therefore, this product is great for companies that are just starting to grow right through to more mature companies looking for detailed data and analytics from their systems.
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For smaller companies, Sage HR is a user friendly system that allows you to streamline HR processes all under one roof and a time efficient manner. The other software it is able to integrate with is also a bonus allowing processes to be simplified. Ultimately, we really enjoyed using it to allow our team members to engage with it but also to make engaging with our team members simpler on the HR team and requests always recorded.
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Pros
  • The installation directions are clear and easy to follow.
  • The ability to import and export data is also easy allowing you to perform mundane tasks easily and efficiently.
  • The security features allow you to fine tune the permissions for the end users so that they cannot see data that you do not want them privy to.
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  • Time off policies are clear and transparent.
  • The review process functionality was extremely easy to use.
  • Support is outstanding . If you ever run into an issue they are always available to help.
  • Onboarding document control is really easy to manage and stays consistent with a growing company.
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Cons
  • Although I do like the Bank Reconciliation module, I wish it was a bit more advanced and less clunky. Some transactions cannot be reversed and the module seems slower than others.
  • When using copy and paste on all modules, sometimes I receive an error message and the program closes.
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  • Some features available in other HR products have not been available in Cake in the past (Performance, ATS), however, these are being rolled out now.
  • The user experience for the Admin interface is not completely intuitive.
  • Overall look and feel could be updated one day.
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Likelihood to Renew
It is a solid stable product with a large user community and large ISV community. Support and Training are easy to access and obtain and there is larger reseller channel to ensure the firm you work with is honest. It is scalable and there are multiple deployment and payment options.
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Usability
Sage 300cloud is intuitive and user friendly after some training. It does require implementation and training but once that's done, this software is easy to use and navigate. Support for Sage 300cloud is spot on and offers assistance over the simplest to [the] most complex of tasks. Finding information or learning new tasks within Sage 300cloud is relatively easy and educational.
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payroll process is good Sage HR - web version gives good demographic data uploading to Super portal is good uploading to ATO portal is good giving various reports to Managers is good
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Support Rating
Support for Sage 300cloud is similar to Sage support. Depending on which channel you get to and which Specialist you get, the Support can be spot on and rapid. However, there can be wait times and [occasionally], new functionality isn't always well supported. Support documentation is great and [easily] accessible. Additionally, Support Consultants are great resources when it comes to learning and troubleshooting Sage 300cloud.
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Customer support is amazing. There are times I post a question and I don't get back to support. They will always follow-up with an email to make sure our questions are answered. I even had a call with Julianna who was wonderful and very personable. You definitely get a level us service that exceeds most companies. Keep up the good work CakeHR.
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Alternatives Considered
Sage 300cloud is a great cloud/web based option when stacked against Sage 300 and Sage 100 Contractor. These other two systems are on premise and require licenses to access. Sage 300cloud can be accessed from any web page and is a pay as you go model. Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and Oracle JD Edwards World are better for larger organizations that are heavy into Service and Work Order Management.
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I searched for plenty of HR applications. Some wanted a ridiculous amount of money but didn't have many features. One wanted us to move our payroll over to them which wasn't an option. As a smaller to mid-sized company 50-200 employees, we have a central accounting dept that we wanted to keep most of our processes with. CakeHR delivered with all the needs plus more. I know there are some features we are not using because they don't fit our needs at this time but I am aware of them. Finding a web-based application that solved all of our needs and more was a homerun for us. All the others I searched were always missing or wanted us to pay substantially more for a key component we needed.
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Return on Investment
  • Hard to say - Accpac (in one form or another) is all we have ever used, thus there is no real comparison to make to show impact vs another application.
  • Sage 300 ERP is the backbone of our organization - efficiently dealing with payroll and budgets in excess of 30 million dollars per year.
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  • Saved me lots of admin time with employee self service.
  • I can run this system by myself for over 100 employees so no need to hire extra staff to manage.
  • Easy performance management allows the business to review and appraise employees and make everything more efficient (cost and time).
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