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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Spruce

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASpruce is an end-to-end business management software that allows lumber, home, and building supply businesses to manage purchasing, inventory, ecommerce, documentation, delivery, accounting, and sales analytics all within a single system for increased efficiency and profitability.N/A

    Sage 300

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ASage 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
    SpruceSage 300
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    SpruceSage 300
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—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
    SpruceSage 300
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    Sage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    SpruceSage 300
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    9.4
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Role-based user permissions9.44 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.514 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dashboards6.12 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Standard reports7.14 Ratings9.320 Ratings
    Custom reports7.14 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Accounts payable8.54 Ratings9.521 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.15 Ratings9.520 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.95 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.02 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.64 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.313 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.620 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.312 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings9.47 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Sage 300
    5.2
    13 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.54 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Automatic reordering3.92 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Location management5.22 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    152% below category average
    Pricing7.74 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Order entry8.64 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.92 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.63 Ratings1.011 Ratings
    Order Orchestration10.01 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Configuration Management7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    5.4
    2 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory Planning5.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.411 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Spruce and Sage 300
    Feature
    Spruce
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    20% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
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    SpruceSage 300
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score4.2 out of 10
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SpruceSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SpruceSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    I think my single most surprising and satisfying experience with ECI and its RockSolid Maxx and then Spruce products was the ease of implementation and rollout -- both on the hardware and software side. ECI seems to have mastered the idea of using an integrated team along with robust tutorials to make that process easy.
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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
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • lumber management.
    • purchasing and receiving.
    • Cloud based.
    Incentivized
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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
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Point of sales
    • P&L usability
    Incentivized
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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...
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    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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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For the most part when there is internet, we are able to log in and proceed to do our daily tasks which is very helpful, but we have also encountered a glitch on our laptop that we use to do inventory that switches to the last branch that was used. This, in combination with Spruce logging out of the remote connection daily, can cause issues if the person accessing Spruce does not have the remote connection password.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    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
    ECI Software Solutions
    Spruce is possibly just above average. Not super impressed with usability and especially not impressed with tech support who is rarely able to answer questions on the first call.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • With $13 million in gross and 40 employees I'm able to run a full back office with a staff of two. In today's tight labor market that is invaluable.
    • Being able to implement Spruce with almost no upgrading or replacement of existing computer hardware represented a huge cost savings to us. I'm not even sure what dollar amount I could attach to that.
    • Dealing with both a wholesale and retail customers requires that we provide different levels and kinds of reporting and documentation. Spruce has made it easy to respond to the different demands that those customers place upon us.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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