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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DDI System

    Score5.3 out of 10
    N/ADDI System’s connected ERP technology and industry-specific functionality provide distributors with the ability to drive operational excellence, offering a distribution management system meets the needs of the wholesale distribution industry.N/A

    Sage X3

    Score9.3 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
    DDI SystemSage X3
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DDI SystemSage 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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    Features
    DDI SystemSage X3
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    153% below category average
    Sage X3
    5.3
    3 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration1.01 Ratings5.22 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sage X3
    7.2
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.01 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Sage X3
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Dashboards8.02 Ratings5.74 Ratings
    Standard reports8.02 Ratings5.14 Ratings
    Custom reports3.02 Ratings5.14 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage X3
    6.2
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Accounts payable7.01 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Accounts receivable6.01 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.01 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.01 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sage X3
    7.5
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.01 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.01 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Location management8.01 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    6.6
    1 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Sage X3
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Pricing5.01 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Order entry8.01 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.01 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage X3
    6.0
    4 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Billing Management7.01 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Period Close8.01 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    6.6
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Sage X3
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Production Process Design7.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Production Management7.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.01 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Work Execution7.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs5.01 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage X3
    6.8
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Forecasting7.01 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring8.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Sage X3
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Product Master Data Management5.01 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of DDI System and Sage X3
    Feature
    DDI System
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    5.7
    4 Ratings
    21% below category average
    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
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    User Ratings
    DDI SystemSage X3
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.8
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DDI SystemSage X3
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Advantive
    DDI Inform is well-suited for flexible solutions (cloud/on-premise) and simple scenarios for distributors. It also helps to be on a relaxed timeline as support if very slow if things go wrong. It's less appropriate if you need things done now, want to go deeper into data or customization, or don't have a knowledgeable IT resource that can help you with various software quirks/deploys.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    I wouldn't suggest this ERP for small organizations, especially if there is no IT staff. While they do offer support packages, they can be costly as certain packages limit the number of times you can call in. Hiring an outside consulting firm to support is another route, however that could become costly as well. Medium to large businesses with savvy tech staff would be a good fit for this ERP.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Advantive
    • Calendar for the entire company to view
    • Customer search by account number
    • Sales order entry
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Easy to understand software for new users.
    • Journal entry and review process is easy.
    • Sage is efficient in tracking multi subsidiary transactions.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Advantive
    • support is slow
    • customized reports are limited
    • the search feature is quirky
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • The reports
    • Imports
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    Usability
    Advantive
    It gets the job done most of the time. Customization and support bring the score down
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    The interface could be a little bit more friendlier and intuitive. Normally end users complain about the ergonomics of the system, even though my experience tells me that is a situation that dilutes itself pretty fast. Another aspect that I think Sage could improve, is the way reports and queries are managed, it seems that at least at some level, there could be a easy drag and drop way (or just by picking fields) to create simple queries/reports. Having to rely on some data base knowledge is not very user friendly. But overall the system is very powerful and a good tool for companies that want to have control over their operations.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Advantive
    My company had already been using DDI when I began working here a couple years ago
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Unfortunately, the product was purchased before I began working at the organization. I am unsure what other products they may have reviewed before purchasing Sage ERP X3.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Advantive
    • Not sure, management would know.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Sage was easy to setup when we got started.
    • Exporting data out of sage has been extremely hard.
    • Sage is quite fairly priced compared to other alternatives.
    Incentivized
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