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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Foundation Software Construction Accounting

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFoundation Software headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio offers their construction accounting and payroll software. The vendor states that their job costing construction accounting software is designed to be easy to use and provides the accounting and management tools needed to run a successful construction business.N/A

    Sage 300

    Score6.9 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
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 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
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    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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    Features
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data5.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sage 300
    9.3
    11 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Pay calculation8.03 Ratings9.411 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.13 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.73 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.73 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sage 300
    9.3
    20 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Dashboards9.63 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Standard reports8.04 Ratings9.320 Ratings
    Custom reports7.54 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Data exportability7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sage 300
    -
    Ratings
    Job costing7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    6.1
    11 Ratings
    21% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    9.5
    18 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.414 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.518 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    7.1
    21 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.521 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.520 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 Ratings9.410 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
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    5.1
    13 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.37 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.311 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Sage 300
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Sage 300
    1.0
    12 Ratings
    152% 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
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSage 300
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Foundation Software
    Working as a general contractor or subcontractor, I highly recommend Foundation Software Construction Accounting. I would not recommend it for anything outside construction, but it could still be used for other businesses.
    Incentivized
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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
    Foundation Software
    • Invoicing
    • Reports
    • Payroll
    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
    Foundation Software
    • I think A/P Invoice approval could be much smoother.
    • Purchase orders should be more detailed able to be issued and easily modified and enter invoices against them.
    • A/P check distribution should let you select checks for ACH payment and printed check in the same run.
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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
    Foundation Software
    There are some things it lacks, certain reports or history audits. I have to call them to do certain things-submit a ticket and wait on someone to call back instead of getting someone immediately. Especially if it's urgent. I have to wait on them to push an update-and they usually run a week or 2 later- to pull quarterly or annual tax forms.
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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
    Foundation Software
    I give Foundation Software Construction Accounting this rating because once you learn the software and how detailed its with multiple steps to complete transactions, it is very user friendly and keeps you from making user errors.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Foundation Software
    Support is usually pretty great. Most of the time return calls to tickets logged are fairly quick. Most everyone is knowledgeable and helpful.
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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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    Implementation Rating
    Foundation Software
    the person from them was impatient and would make comments about we've been over this
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Foundation Software
    Personally,
    I did not have a hand in deciding the software, but for our company is has not
    led to increased productivity or made things easier. It has been more difficult
    for payroll to be inputted correctly and the payroll reports for certified
    payroll often come out incorrect and we need to manually figure out how to correct
    the issues and get them in correctly
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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
    Foundation Software
    • Financial Management
    • Return on Investmetn
    • Job Costing
    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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