Evolution Payroll vs. Sage 300

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Evolution Payroll
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Evolution Payroll Services (EPS) is a full service payroll company offering integrated services related to employee operations and payroll. Their cloud-based HRMS accelerates routine HR tasks.N/A
Sage 300
Score 6.9 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
Evolution PayrollSage 300
Editions & Modules
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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
Evolution PayrollSage 300
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsOur 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
Evolution PayrollSage 300
Features
Evolution PayrollSage 300
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Evolution Payroll
9.7
2 Ratings
16% above category average
Sage 300
8.7
11 Ratings
14% above category average
Pay calculation10.02 Ratings8.811 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Direct deposit files10.02 Ratings8.711 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.02 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings8.78 Ratings
Customization
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Evolution Payroll
-
Ratings
Sage 300
5.8
11 Ratings
27% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
Security
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Evolution Payroll
-
Ratings
Sage 300
9.0
18 Ratings
9% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.118 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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Evolution Payroll
-
Ratings
Sage 300
8.7
20 Ratings
11% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings8.718 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
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Evolution Payroll
-
Ratings
Sage 300
6.7
21 Ratings
13% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings9.121 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.120 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.320 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings8.712 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings8.79 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.19 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings8.76 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Evolution Payroll
-
Ratings
Sage 300
4.8
13 Ratings
42% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings8.711 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Evolution Payroll
-
Ratings
Sage 300
1.0
12 Ratings
153% below category average
Pricing00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings1.011 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
Evolution PayrollSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
7.4
(21 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
4.0
(1 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Evolution PayrollSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
Evolution Payroll Services
We have a small company with very simple needs. This software meets those needs, but it looks like it is capable of doing so much more than what we use it for. I typically use only a few screens and a few reports. It is very well suited for our needs, but I don't know the full functionality of the system due to our limited needs.
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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
Evolution Payroll Services
  • Payroll management
  • Provides accurate employees' reports
  • Helps us in tracking payroll taxes
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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
Evolution Payroll Services
  • One problem it has is if you try to cut multiple checks for a person (sometimes) it creates an error which requires assistance from the processor to get it straightened out.
  • You need to pay close attention when reviewing prior to submitting. Sometimes if you think you saved something it might not have saved it and if you don't catch it before you submit, it requires assistance to get corrected up to and including voiding a check and re-issuing.
  • In my opinion, it's somewhat expensive. I have been looking at other providers who would use a different system, and they seem to be significantly cheaper. That may not be a direct correlation to the software but to the provider.
  • I don't know if it is capable of allowing a user to create new reports, but if it doesn't, that would be something to consider as a missing functionality.
  • I haven't found an area that allows for tracking pay increases. We simply overwrite a persons rate of pay when we give a raise, so there is no tracking of the date a raise was given or a comparison showing what they made prior to or when the last raise was given. (That I am aware of).
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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
Evolution Payroll Services
Evolution is provided by our current third party payroll processor. We are currently considering changing processors, because of increased prices and competition is priced significantly lower.
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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
Evolution Payroll Services
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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
Evolution Payroll Services
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
Evolution Payroll Services
The ease of integration of Evolution Payroll with other essential platforms makes it a reliable and unique software for us. This software also distinguishes itself from others because it is easy to use and affordable. It has high-quality features that work very well for us when it comes to payroll management.
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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
Evolution Payroll Services
  • Accuracy is one amazing thing I love about Evolution Payroll.
  • It collects data from other systems to make payroll management excellent
  • It is affordable and reliable
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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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