Financial Edge vs. Sage 300

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Financial Edge
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
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
Financial EdgeSage 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
Financial EdgeSage 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
Financial EdgeSage 300
Considered Both Products
Financial Edge
Chose Financial Edge
I like Financial Edge for non-profit accounting the best as it provides a great foundation for fund accounting. It integrates the best with a donor database and the reporting options are truly amazing.
Sage 300

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Financial EdgeSage 300
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
4 Ratings
153% below category average
Sage 300
8.8
9 Ratings
16% above category average
Pay calculation1.03 Ratings9.69 Ratings
Benefit plan administration1.02 Ratings9.44 Ratings
Direct deposit files1.02 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management1.03 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Reimbursement management1.04 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
7 Ratings
150% below category average
Sage 300
9.3
9 Ratings
27% above category average
API for custom integration1.05 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Plug-ins1.07 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
9 Ratings
155% below category average
Sage 300
8.8
16 Ratings
10% above category average
Single sign-on capability1.06 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Role-based user permissions1.09 Ratings8.816 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
9 Ratings
153% below category average
Sage 300
8.8
18 Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboards1.09 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Standard reports1.09 Ratings9.418 Ratings
Custom reports1.09 Ratings8.416 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
10 Ratings
152% below category average
Sage 300
9.0
19 Ratings
19% above category average
Accounts payable1.09 Ratings8.819 Ratings
Accounts receivable1.07 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Cash management1.09 Ratings9.111 Ratings
Bank reconciliation1.010 Ratings9.618 Ratings
Expense management1.08 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Time tracking1.04 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Fixed asset management1.08 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Multi-currency support1.05 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Multi-division support1.06 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Regulations compliance1.07 Ratings9.47 Ratings
Electronic tax filing1.04 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Self-service portal1.07 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Global Financial Support1.06 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers1.08 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting1.08 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Localizations1.05 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations1.08 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting1.06 Ratings8.84 Ratings
Configurable Accounting1.07 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework1.06 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Standardized Processes1.07 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
3 Ratings
150% below category average
Sage 300
9.2
11 Ratings
27% above category average
Inventory tracking1.02 Ratings9.611 Ratings
Automatic reordering1.02 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Location management1.03 Ratings9.69 Ratings
Manufacturing module1.02 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Financial Edge
1.0
2 Ratings
152% below category average
Sage 300
9.1
11 Ratings
21% above category average
Pricing1.02 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Order entry1.02 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Credit card processing1.02 Ratings9.66 Ratings
Cost of goods sold1.02 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Order Orchestration1.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility1.02 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Order exception Resolution1.02 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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User Ratings
Financial EdgeSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
1.1
(10 ratings)
8.7
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
2.0
(1 ratings)
7.8
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Financial EdgeSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
Blackbaud
  • Financial Edge is well suited for traditional day to day accounting, accounts payable, and related needs.
  • Financial Edge dashboard does not provide a snapshot view of data that I have found are available through other platforms (like QBO).
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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
Blackbaud
  • Financial edge is able to be customized in a way that fits our organization.
  • Financial edge is able to provide reports to our end-users on budget versus actual account balances.
  • Financial edge is able to handle a large volume of transactions with ease, having built-in capabilities for batching and balancing.
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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
Blackbaud
  • Customer service blames the customer, and never offers solutions other than "wait it out." I've always been told it's my computer, even though everyone else at my work has the same issues.
  • Website is constantly "under maintenance" and it somehow never gets better.
  • The Database View is outdated and glitchy. Honestly get rid of it.
  • The Crystal Report is the only way to handle monthly recurring statements, and Financial Edge does not offer support for it anymore. Good luck figuring that out on your own.
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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
Blackbaud
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
Blackbaud
It's user friendly, when it wants to be.
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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
Blackbaud
I would give this a zero if I could. Here's the deal. Once you request a chat with a representative, they immediately respond. So responsiveness: 10/10. However, they have a tendency to (always) tell you that whatever problem you're experiencing is your problem, not theirs. They offer no solutions and never take responsibility for their website malfunctioning
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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
Blackbaud
Financial Edge is more economical than GuideStar, and more focused on the financial successes than simply the management of funds and general data.
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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
Blackbaud
  • Like any enterprise software, there are costs/investments ahead of return. It isn't something you would implement without support.
  • During the significant financial downturn, we were able to use FE to forecast trends and make budget adjustments easily. It transformed communication about forecasting and cuts with assurance.
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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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