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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Maximo Application Suite

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIBM Maximo Application Suite is an enterprise asset management (EAM) platform.N/A

    Sage X3

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASage X3 is an ERP solution with a robust range of capabilities supported by collaboration, analytics, and workspace tools.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage X3
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage X3
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe IBM® Maximo® Application Suite (MAS) comes in two packages: client managed software or software as a service (SaaS). MAS is purchased using a simplified licensing and usage model leveraging a credit-based system called AppPoints. This provides the flexibility to easily add functionality and users, scale your business, and pay only for what you use with a single entitlement.—
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage X3
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    Sage
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    75 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    75 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    50 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    57 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage X3
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    5.3
    3 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings5.22 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.2
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings5.74 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings5.14 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings5.14 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.2
    4 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.5
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.8
    4 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.0
    4 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings6.42 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    5.7
    4 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    6.8
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.63 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of IBM Maximo Application Suite and Sage X3
    Feature
    IBM Maximo Application Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Sage X3
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage X3
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage X3
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.7
    (86 ratings)
    6.8
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.7
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Maximo Application SuiteSage X3
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    The software is very well-suited to asset lifecycle management and system condition monitoring. User-friendliness of the product and effectiveness in managing work orders. The software's pricing is much more affordable than that of other EAM systems. Many improvements are needed in the customer support services department. Delays in response are costly.
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    Sage
    I wouldn't suggest this ERP for small organizations, especially if there is no IT staff. While they do offer support packages, they can be costly as certain packages limit the number of times you can call in. Hiring an outside consulting firm to support is another route, however that could become costly as well. Medium to large businesses with savvy tech staff would be a good fit for this ERP.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Delivers Out-of-Box solutions for various industries without the need for customization and configuration
    • Modules and Applications are well developed and linked in an orderly way, with proper documentation and help guides that allow end users to start using the system with ease
    • Powerful Work Management, Contracts, Inventory, and Purchasing applications and features that are a better match to other ERP applications today
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    Sage
    • Easy to understand software for new users.
    • Journal entry and review process is easy.
    • Sage is efficient in tracking multi subsidiary transactions.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Usually, we have problems with the mobile apps. For about seven out of ten customers, we need to use third-party mobile applications. It’s been a rollercoaster — Anywhere was terrible, then Maximo Mobile for 8 was pretty good, and now with Maximo 9, it’s problematic again. So it’s been ups and downs. But the good thing is that the architecture is open, so we can use third-party applications or even develop our own add-ons. Still, IBM could do this better.
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    Sage
    • The reports
    • Imports
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    IBM Maximo Application Suite has provided a solution to our desire to consolidate the multiple applications serving the layers of the Procurement process we has been accustomed to using. By consolidating applications, licensing and software costs are reduced, and the overall headcount to support the various applications was able to be minimized.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    IBM
    The IBM Maximo Application Suite is well known for inventory management solutions. This solution is in use by many corporations but mostly I have seen its use in Ports, defense and aerospace industries. Some of the benefits are 1. asset tracking is amazing 2. Maintenance cost is less 3. Reduced inspection costs 4. Less downtime 5. It allows customization 6 Simplify data management 7. Highly adaptable
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    Sage
    The interface could be a little bit more friendlier and intuitive. Normally end users complain about the ergonomics of the system, even though my experience tells me that is a situation that dilutes itself pretty fast. Another aspect that I think Sage could improve, is the way reports and queries are managed, it seems that at least at some level, there could be a easy drag and drop way (or just by picking fields) to create simple queries/reports. Having to rely on some data base knowledge is not very user friendly. But overall the system is very powerful and a good tool for companies that want to have control over their operations.
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    Performance
    IBM
    Depends on DB tuning, Query builds etc
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    IBM
    I have regularly contacted IBM Support to report issues and raise requests for issues we face during project implementations. The response from them has overall been good and to the point, and they get back to us within a day or 2 and guide us through the process of fixing it or providing an interim fix of the product
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    IBM
    As expected, good content and instructions
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    Implementation of IBM MAS as a service provider has been easy. The functionality in the OEM space has been the best of its class with all related modules and application subject to maintenance
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    As a computerized maintenance management system i do not have experience of any other system. The only experience I have is for Maximo and it works excellent for me. I am using many modules available in Maximo and all of these modules are almost fulfilling all of my business needs.
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    Sage
    Unfortunately, the product was purchased before I began working at the organization. I am unsure what other products they may have reviewed before purchasing Sage ERP X3.
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    Scalability
    IBM
    i dont use it
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Being the core business of my organization, IBM Maximo had a complete ROI for our objectives. We are able to successfully maintain and offer multiple solutions based on our interaction with Maximo.
    • Based on our contracts, we are able to provide a great partnership with IBM thru Maximo and it's tools.
    • We are able to maintain our business with steady market growth based mainly on our offer of the IBM Maximo in various layers.
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    Sage
    • Sage was easy to setup when we got started.
    • Exporting data out of sage has been extremely hard.
    • Sage is quite fairly priced compared to other alternatives.
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