DEAR Systems, by Cin7 vs. Sage 300

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
DEAR Systems is now part of Cin7 since the early 2021 acquisition. They offer a multi-channel order and inventory management oriented around the needs of retailers, that scales to support warehouse operations, point of sale solutions, as well as accounting and ecommerce integrations.
$325
per month
Sage 300
Score 8.4 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
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Sage 300
Editions & Modules
Standard
$325
per month
Retailing
$475
per month
Manufacturing
$525
per month
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
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Sage 300
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual subscription and billing (equal to one month free).Our 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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Community Pulse
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Sage 300
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Sage 300
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
7.3
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Sage 300
9.2
11 Ratings
27% above category average
Inventory tracking8.01 Ratings9.611 Ratings
Automatic reordering6.01 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Serial number and batch tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Automation rules8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting and analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Fulfillment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Backorder management2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Returns management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bill of materials management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Item kitting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Forecasting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Accounting integration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings9.69 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Sage 300
8.8
9 Ratings
16% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.69 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Sage 300
9.3
9 Ratings
27% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Sage 300
8.8
16 Ratings
10% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.816 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Sage 300
8.8
18 Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.418 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings8.416 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Sage 300
9.0
19 Ratings
19% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.819 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings9.111 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.618 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
DEAR Systems, by Cin7
-
Ratings
Sage 300
9.1
11 Ratings
21% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings9.66 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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User Ratings
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Sage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(4 ratings)
8.7
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
DEAR Systems, by Cin7Sage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
Cin7
The production module systems that is offered by DEAR Systems is very good but a criticism is that it is tailored to non-variable production e.g., assembling a bike. If the output is variable e.g., dehydrating then the system is a bit challenging to use and can lead to inaccurate stock levels.
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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
Cin7
  • Xero Online Accounting Integration - 100% reliable
  • Drop Shipment combined with Own Warehouse Shipment Processing is a dream
  • Support - Really efficient dealing with technical issues and more generic issues equally well
  • Financial control of delivery notes and purchase invoices provides excellent data integrity
  • Easily add new cost variables such as shipping costs, managed easily
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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
Cin7
  • Support
  • Bugs
  • Website Functionality
  • Down-time
  • Glitchiness
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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
Cin7
It does what it says on the tin.
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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
Cin7
No answers on this topic
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
Cin7
Terrible support, absolutely useless for anything more major than a simple navigational problem. They always provide meaningless responses that don't really address the issue such as, "our engineering department is working on the issue" or "we're working on some optimisation". These responses would be fine if anything actually resulted from them, but the same errors and problems have existed for 4 years so I don't believe they really amount to anything. In addition, they're quite pushy for me to "close your ticket" so it can be marked as resolved, but my issue hasn't been resolved. I don't exactly want to leave my ticket open for several months, but they send me consistent reminders to close the ticket which is obnoxious especially since their resolution was "our engineering department will work on it".
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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
Cin7
DEAR Systems is much better software compared to Xero. The inventory tracking within Xero doesn't record batch dates and isn't really capable of production modules. Additionally, Xero doesn't have pricing tiers within invoicing, which is a very helpful feature offered by DEAR Systems. If a business has any level of complexity than DEAR Systems is a significantly more capable software.
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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
Cin7
  • Improved reporting for production
  • Reduced invoicing admin
  • Better cogs reporting
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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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