ABB Ability Solution Suite vs. Sage 300

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ABB Ability Solution Suite
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
The ABB Ability Solution Suite is an enterprise ERP product suite designed for asset-intensive industries like power generation and water management.N/A
Sage 300
Score 6.9 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
Pricing
ABB Ability Solution SuiteSage 300
Editions & Modules
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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
ABB Ability Solution SuiteSage 300
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
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%.
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ABB Ability Solution SuiteSage 300
Features
ABB Ability Solution SuiteSage 300
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
30% above category average
Sage 300
5.7
11 Ratings
28% below category average
API for custom integration10.01 Ratings8.49 Ratings
Plug-ins10.01 Ratings3.010 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Sage 300
8.9
18 Ratings
8% above category average
Single sign-on capability10.01 Ratings8.814 Ratings
Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings8.918 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Sage 300
4.7
13 Ratings
44% below category average
Inventory tracking10.01 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Location management10.01 Ratings8.411 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.47 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Sage 300
1.0
12 Ratings
153% below category average
Pricing10.01 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Order entry10.01 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Cost of goods sold10.01 Ratings1.011 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
35% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Project Planning and Scheduling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Production Process Design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
33% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Forecasting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inventory Planning10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
10.0
1 Ratings
32% above category average
Sage 300
-
Ratings
Proposal Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
-
Ratings
Sage 300
8.5
11 Ratings
12% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.66 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.411 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
-
Ratings
Sage 300
8.4
20 Ratings
8% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.420 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings8.418 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
ABB Ability Solution Suite
-
Ratings
Sage 300
6.5
21 Ratings
15% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.921 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.920 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.413 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.120 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.412 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings8.810 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.49 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.99 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.46 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.47 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.47 Ratings
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ABB Ability Solution SuiteSage 300
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User Ratings
ABB Ability Solution SuiteSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(21 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
ABB Ability Solution SuiteSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
ABB Ventyx
Of course this is the one of the best solution available in the market at present. When you have Multiple system in a plant then you need a powerful tool for Computation which Ability does it smoothly.
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Sage
Sage 300cloud is a great option when it comes to cloud accounting/tracking software. In comparison to Sage's other products, Sage 300cloud is the only cloud/web based option with modern UI's and more intuitive interfaces. Additionally, Sage 300cloud offers an entire system of customer integrations that become available dependent on subscription level. Sage 300cloud also offers integrations between other Sage products (AP, CRM, etc) that allows for better automation and efficiency
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Pros
ABB Ventyx
  • Computation of data.
  • Presentation to right person.
  • Ability to perform critical task and sending to users.
  • Multiple control system connectivity.
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Sage
  • Overall ease of use and intuitive navigation - minimal training has been required to use the system efficiently and effectively
  • Customer Inquiry - quickly see outstanding documents and drill down on any item (open or paid) to find the information you need
  • Most reports are easy to export into a workable Excel format using the Excel - data only or csv file format.
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Cons
ABB Ventyx
  • May be for smaller PLCs this can't be implemented.
  • Cost may an area ABB can look in to.
  • Improvement in GUI
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Sage
  • Little things, like changing the company name - are more difficult than we would like (We used to be MSDSSAB but legally shortened it to MSDSB).
  • A management financial reporting tool with live access - to premade reports - without paying an arm and a leg would be appreciated.
  • More training opportunities in local areas - or nearby - would be appreciated...
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Likelihood to Renew
ABB Ventyx
No answers on this topic
Sage
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
ABB Ventyx
One of the best solutions in the market with a user-friendly system. This is very useful when the ABB system (Like we had 800xA) is there, new or existing; all the ABB systems can be integrated using this rather than going to a 3rd party vendor, which may have interface problems.
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Sage
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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Support Rating
ABB Ventyx
Good support in terms of quality and promptness. When we had problems with some of the commands not getting executed, their online support also provided a good solution to solve the problem. Even mission-critical task we were able to solve during this Pandemic time. The suggestion is to go for the online support 1st in the future, followed by a visit.
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Sage
Turnover is high in the Sage Support department so sometimes it is difficult to get a rep who knows the issue well. Reps are good and getting assistance when they need it. Sometimes support is more interested in closing issue than actually solving problem. It can be difficult at times to have issues escalated but overall the support is good.
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Alternatives Considered
ABB Ventyx
Better suited for the ABB System as Microsoft is a third party for ABB Control System.
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Sage
Sage 300 cloud is much more detailed than the other. About the same in being user friendly A better layout Saves time for doing the schedules for Audits Mobile Access Sage 300cloud can manage all different industries
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Return on Investment
ABB Ventyx
  • Positive is definitely ROI since manual intervention is minimized and the process is automated.
  • Cost wise, ABB has been looked upon considering the small industry.
  • Overall, a good solution for a large companies.
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Sage
  • It allows our company to efficiently and effectively maintain and track our job cost.
  • Its reliable performance allows us to function continually.
  • It also provides our division managers with reports that they can use to determine where we are experiencing problems.
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