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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage 500

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASage 500 ERP includes accounting and finance, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing operations support modules. The latest Sage 500 release includes accounts payable enhancements, credit card processing, and general updates, as well as updates to the solution's modules.N/A

    Sage X3

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASage X3 is an ERP solution with a robust range of capabilities supported by collaboration, analytics, and workspace tools.N/A
    Pricing
    Sage 500Sage X3
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage 500Sage X3
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Sage 500Sage X3
    Considered Both Products
    Sage
    Chose Sage 500
    500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
    Incentivized
    Sage
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    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 500Sage X3
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    Pay calculation9.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration6.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    Sage X3
    5.3
    3 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.03 Ratings5.22 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.03 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.2
    4 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability7.03 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.03 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    Sage X3
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    Dashboards6.03 Ratings5.74 Ratings
    Standard reports8.03 Ratings5.14 Ratings
    Custom reports10.03 Ratings5.14 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.2
    4 Ratings
    Accounts payable10.03 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.03 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Global Financial Support10.02 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.01 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations10.02 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    Inventory tracking6.03 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.03 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Location management10.03 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    Pricing8.02 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Order entry9.02 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Credit card processing9.02 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.0
    4 Ratings
    Billing Management10.02 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.02 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management8.01 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting2.01 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Period Close8.02 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    Sage X3
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.01 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality5.01 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    Sage X3
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management6.01 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Contract Repository10.01 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated8.01 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Supplier Management4.01 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    Risk Repository3.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Control Management7.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments4.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification3.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.8
    3 Ratings
    Forecasting1.01 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Inventory Planning2.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring1.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    Proposal Management7.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management4.01 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    5.7
    4 Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Sage 500 ERP and Sage X3
    Feature
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    Production Process Design00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Sage 500Sage X3
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    6.8
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)