Deltek Ajera vs. Sage X3

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Deltek Ajera
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Deltek's Ajera is an integrated project management and accounting suite for architectural and engineering (A & E) companies that includes light payroll functionality and also can integrate with third-party payroll providers (ADP, Paychex, Quickbooks, etc.). The product was acquired with original developer Axium in June 2014. CRM functionality can also be added via integration with the Deltek Ajera CRM.N/A
Sage X3
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Sage X3 is an ERP solution with a robust range of capabilities supported by collaboration, analytics, and workspace tools.N/A
Pricing
Deltek AjeraSage X3
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Deltek AjeraSage 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
Deltek AjeraSage X3
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
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Ratings
Sage X3
7.7
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
3.0
2 Ratings
83% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
9.5
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
5.7
2 Ratings
20% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
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Ratings
Sage X3
7.1
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
8.3
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
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Ratings
Sage X3
5.8
2 Ratings
24% below category average
Billing Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
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Ratings
Sage X3
7.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
8.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
8.2
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
6.1
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
7.6
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
9.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Ajera
-
Ratings
Sage X3
8.5
1 Ratings
16% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
6.7
(4 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Deltek AjeraSage X3
Likelihood to Recommend
Deltek, Inc.
For small to medium engineering and architecture firms, Ajera appears to be the right size. Beyond the engineering software, Deltek Ajera has all the features a small to medium firm will need for smooth operation. AR, AP, Payroll, reporting, project management are all in one package. We chose to self-host because the licensing was more cost effective for us, but cloud hosting is also available.
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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.
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Pros
Deltek, Inc.
  • Widgets are the best feature of Ajera. Designers can make tiny reports for the entire company, or for one or two individuals. These little reports are the first things that the employee sees when they log in. Viewers of the reports are able to filter, sort, group, print or export the widget without impacting the other users. Deltek has been releasing new features that allow the editing of data in widgets. You can now create new projects or edit timesheets from the widgets.
  • Credit card importing and credit card reconciliation in Ajera has greatly decreased time spent by administration. You can import credit card transactions from your credit cards. It saves on data entry, and it is easy to see what receipts you are missing when you get the statement.
  • Mobile timesheets and expense reports help engineers or other users enter their time and expenses as they are on the go. They can take pictures or receipts or submit their timesheet from home.
  • The Project Command Center is a one stop fountain of information. Everything the project manager wants to know about a project can be found here. You can also add custom fields that allow you to tract addition information.
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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.
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Cons
Deltek, Inc.
  • Would be nice if the reports would have more creativity with the ability to add more charts and graphics.
  • The user interface for time sheets could be more user-friendly.
  • The user interface for expense sheets could be more user-friendly.
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Sage
  • Complications in configuration. Had to use a third party vendor to help us customize the system so we could better use it within the organization. This added additional expense
  • Some error messages are in French. If you aren't French, or can't speak French, this makes it pretty hard to troubleshoot
  • If you want to customize reports, you need to know Crystal Reporting (at least for the version I am using)
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Alternatives Considered
Deltek, Inc.
The previous systems were essentially timesheet systems only with very basic accounting. It's mostly the accounting subsystem that made us select Ajera.
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Sage
Sage has quite less setup cost and was easy to setup. Sage is capable of managing multi subsidiary transactions. It was easy for our team members to learn and start using. Team leads has some issues while approving invoices initially but it was fine later. Sage is a good option for mid scale manufacturing firms
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Return on Investment
Deltek, Inc.
  • Made accounting and payroll's jobs harder.
  • Improved visibility on project cost management and profit.
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Sage
  • Created efficiencies within the organization.
  • Centralized data input and retrieval.
  • Can be an expensive undertaking for an SMB.
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ScreenShots

Deltek Ajera Screenshots

Screenshot of Monitor project progress and performance with the Project Command CenterScreenshot of Manage all your information in one place for a complete view of your businessScreenshot of Keep teams on track with project planning and resource managementScreenshot of Speed up the billing process and improve cash flow with AjeraScreenshot of Easily update timesheets and expense reports from anywhere with Ajera