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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Epicor CMS

    Score7.1 out of 10
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    Sage Estimating

    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Pricing
    Epicor CMSSage Estimating
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Epicor CMSSage Estimating
    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
    Epicor CMSSage Estimating
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Control Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Epicor CMS and Sage Estimating
    Feature
    Epicor CMS
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Sage Estimating
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Epicor CMSSage Estimating
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    Score3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    Score3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Epicor CMSSage Estimating
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Epicor CMSSage Estimating
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Epicor Software
    Through daily use of Epicor, it is apparent that at it's basest level, it favors a stock-based manufacturing model (your company has established SKUs and Production works to replenish stock levels when a KANBAN or other system triggers a re-order point). While it excels at that, ours is a custom-order industrial manufacturing model (we produce to customer specification or repeat orders), meaning there is no stocking of finished components, only the materials it takes to make them. It's taken some finesse (and the purchase of additional modules) to get to where we need to be.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Sage Estimating was initially created for the construction industry and many of its current users use it to estimate buildings, but it has adapted quite well for the oil and gas industry. If the user is willing to invest the time and energy to develop and maintain their database, I can see it working for any industry. It is very easy to adjust and adapt the database as estimating methods and project designs change. As an example, our accounting department sometimes changes the way projects are reporting in our accounting software. Because I can go through our 9000 line item database in a couple of days, I am always ahead of the curve and can report my estimates in the format they require.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Epicor Software
    • EDI Order Processing
    • Serialized Inventory Tracking
    • Order Processing
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    Sage
    • Same format Spreadsheet
    • Ability to adjust by percentages
    • Ability to separate phases into categories
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Epicor Software
    • Too "modular"
    • Each task involves opening a new window.
    • Slow to process orders (despite upgraded fiber-optic internet).
    • More geared towards stock-based manufacturing rather than made-to-order, without requiring additional modules.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • The program has a fairly antiquated user interface such that someone working in it may not feel like they are working with advanced software.
    • Sage Estimating has absolutely no remote access capability outside running it in a Citrix/RDP environment so users have to be using a fat/full client vs. any hopes of access on a mobile device.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Epicor Software
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    It is a good product and meets all of our needs
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Epicor Software
    CMS takes time to learn and use the menu driven green screen. However, once you are familiar it makes for fast navigation.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Epicor Software
    Support is getting better but can still be slow to respond.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    Sage's support of Estimating is adequate though frankly we rarely need it. Outside of more complex operations such as upgrades and installation problems the program itself is so straightforward that we do not usually have any "issues" and questions that are more about usability can easily be answered in online forums. We trust Sage's capability to answer these questions if needed but rarely use it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Epicor Software
    Epicor CMS had a UI that was deemed more aesthetically pleasing than (subjective, naturally!) Sage, for which we attended a presentation/orientation session. Our Team felt Epicor (once outfitted with the necessary add-ons) would be better suited in the long run for longevity and ongoing support (especially considering our outgoing software was Sage).
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    For our needs and after completing a valued score card SAGE has always exceeded our min. requirements
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Epicor Software
    • Epicor has necessitated dedicated "Staging" personnel, as multi-line orders are generated as individual orders to Production/Manufacturing, meaning someone must ensure they all come together upon completion prior to shipping.
    • Payroll and Accounts Payable/Receivable have noted improved integration and tracking compared to the legacy/outgoing software (Business Vision).
    • Inventory tracking is vastly improved over the outgoing software, with detailed reports/tracking of remnant/off-cut materials, which benefits Material Handlers as well as the Purchasing Manager for keeping the inventory budget in line with targets.
    Incentivized
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    Sage
    • Manupulation of existing data is very user friendly thanks to "Database Manager".
    • A bit pricey
    Incentivized
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