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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Basware AP Automation

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/ABasware’s AI/ML-powered solution provides touchless invoice processing for organizations. Its artificial intelligence and machine learning functionality is available at every point in the process – from invoice receipt and routing to automated matching and coding – adding value by speeding up tasks and eliminating errors.N/A

    Sage 100cloud

    Score7.1 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

    ScaleFactor

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Austin-based ScaleFactor provides their small business accounting automation platform designed to combine software and expert assistance to SMBs and remove concern for financial, tax and accounting challenges.N/A
    Pricing
    Basware AP AutomationSage 100cloudScaleFactor
    Editions & Modules
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    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
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    Sage 100 ERP Online
    $0
    Per User per Month
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    Basware AP AutomationSage 100cloudScaleFactor
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Basware AP AutomationSage 100cloudScaleFactor
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sage 100
    -
    Ratings
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes8.24 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    3.8
    11 Ratings
    66% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings3.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings3.911 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    9.1
    18 Ratings
    8% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.817 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.317 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    6.8
    20 Ratings
    10% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.6
    5 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.213 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings6.319 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings5.818 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    7.2
    20 Ratings
    7% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.120 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.416 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings4.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.78 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    8.3
    14 Ratings
    4% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.214 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.510 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    7.8
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing00 Ratings8.113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.413 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings6.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    6% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management00 Ratings6.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings8.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    5.3
    2 Ratings
    28% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    27% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    4.4
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    8.3
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Basware AP Automation and Sage 100 and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Basware AP Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 100
    2.6
    2 Ratings
    96% below category average
    ScaleFactor
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Basware AP AutomationSage 100cloudScaleFactor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    7.4
    (24 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.4
    (5 ratings)
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
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    User Testimonials
    Basware AP AutomationSage 100cloudScaleFactor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Basware
    The system it self and its functionality is great. Most screens and work flows are easy to understand and use without any training. Its usually obvious what the next step is for the user, e.g adding coding, review etc. The information shown to the user is also built in a good way and the overall "feel" of the system is among best in market. Some of the admin parts require Basware AP Automation help, even though you technically can do it yourself as admin, the documentation available is not enough to help you through it.
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    Sage
    Sage 100 has been well suited for running the monthly accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports. This helps us track our accounts that need to be collected and payments that need to be made. Our field operations team has been slow and unwanting to adopt the Sage Field Ops just because they're resistant to change and technology. It's less appropriate for really detailed accounting reports spanning for long periods of time with all accounts because it takes a very long time to run and process.
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    ScaleFactor
    I work with several businesses and have attempted to bring ScaleFactor into multiple. Thus far the business status/environment has been suitable for ScaleFactor only once, but I'll continue to look for more. ScaleFactor is great when a company has matured beyond the owner making all accounting and banking entries. As soon as multiple systems are needed, it's likely a decent time to call ScaleFactor. I'm confident my operations could run through ScaleFactor for a long time as the next step for us would be something akin to NetSuite or some other more rigid enterprise solution. Additionally, our business has a geographically displaced work force, typically working from home. Having access to all systems via the cloud has been great. No longer do we have to pass a specific computer back and forth for a physical computer software license. It's enabled maximum work flow convenience.
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    Pros
    Basware
    • Clear and intuitive software interface.
    • Easy to see the entire history of what happened to invoice.
    • Good integration with ERP system.
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    Sage
    • Simple to implement and use. Operation very intuitive so new employees are quickly trained.
    • It is very flexible with many modules and many features allows for easy customization to suit particular needs of any department or company.
    • Context sensitive help, training and support make it easy for a company to operate with out a lot of additional outside tech support.
    • Scalable plenty of room to grow as the business grows without being bloated.
    • Pricing is very reasonable.
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    ScaleFactor
    • ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff
    • Presenting data clearly.
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    Cons
    Basware
    • There needs to be an easier way to view past invoices as the current method requires that you select from the pull-down menu each and every time
    • Instructions for the more commonly used features should be available within the program itself rather than having to search the online help index in order to find this information (bubble pop ups would be nice)
    • More functionality should be build into the invoice processing system (you should be able to forward via email, include screenshots, etc)
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    Sage
    • Sage 100 at times will simply not connect to our server, we get remote support & all is well but, that issue tends to happen 2-3X a year.
    • Other than the above, I really can't complain. Coming from a more custom U.V. type database that used a whole bunch of codes to navigate, I think Sage 100 is 10x easier to use.
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    ScaleFactor
    • Could connect with All saving accounts i.e. Building society saving aswell as major banks.
    • When a connected bank or savings account hasn't been used for a month or 2 it could show a 0 transaction to keep it updated rather then saying "last updated 3 months ago"
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Basware
    We will continue using product and continue renewing as it is widely used product and it has been well adapted by users in our organization. The product is expensive but we will use it. Hopefully the product bugs will be fixed in future and they will provide more HA architecture feather for Basware.
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    Sage
    I would put this out to bid, if I were at the same organization. There have been a lot of improvements and changes in enterprise software and my preference would be to find a good web-based or cloud-based tool. Lower overall cost of ownership and improved efficiency would be my target criteria for a rebid of this.
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    ScaleFactor
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Basware
    The GUI and workflows are easy to understand. It makes sense where the "buttons" and menus are located. Design is overall getting improvements constantly as well, so there is updates coming all the time. System is quick, few bugs and errors that cause issues. Up time and accessibility is on a very good level.
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    Sage
    Overall Sage 100 has been pretty user friendly. If we have a question on anything, we are able to contact our implementation rep who helps us right away. Some of the Sage Field Operations may not be as intuitive for our field personnel to use. I wish the reports ran faster so that we could run and put together many reports quickly at once.
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    ScaleFactor
    ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff.
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    Support Rating
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Sage Support is very good. I usually get a person on the phone in a short time frame and usually get my issues fixed in one called.
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    ScaleFactor
    Not sure if support is still available.
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    Implementation Rating
    Basware
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    We had an advantage in implementing the tool in that our director of Ops had been part of the team implementing the ERP for other users so we knew what to expect and were able to avoid a lot of the challenges people sometimes face with implementations. However, the process still took far longer than desired.
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    ScaleFactor
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Basware
    Basware was not my selection as I was not with the company at the time. It was easy to learn and we have maintained a good working relationship with Basware. It is a very good way to process the workflow of invoices from start to finish
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    Sage
    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 doesn't connect well with other software. It does bring all the information into one place, which is great
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    ScaleFactor
    Scale factor, can be used like Xero I believe. However all my past data was already stored in Xero so I used it as an add on. It is a lot more user friendly and helpful, i.e. you don't need to be an accountant to use it. However I am not sure it is useable anymore or supported, so i have gone back to using Xero alone.
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    Return on Investment
    Basware
    • faster processing of invoices due to short step process
    • it's user friendly so not much training is needed to use the system
    • templates and favorites decreases time spent
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    Sage
    • Sage 100 overall had a very positive overall ROI for the business. All users were making decisions based on the same information and valuable time was no longer spent trying to analyze data from a number of sources.
    • Moving the warehouses to using Sage 100 reduced the operating expense of the distribution side of the business by 5% on an annual basis (~$100K).
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    ScaleFactor
    • They have been fundamental in helping us grow and scale at a relatively low cost in comparison to out-sourcing these functions. We can spend more on other items that can fuel growth while knowing the back end is taken care of.
    • They provide automated supports for key areas like payroll, expenses, etc so that we can quickly get back to focusing on the other items.
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