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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    JobBOSS

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AJobBOSS is a cloud or on-premise manufacturing ERP developed by global, Dutch headquartered software company Exact and acquired by ECI Software in 2017.N/A

    Sage 500

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ASage 500 ERP includes accounting and finance, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing operations support modules. The latest Sage 500 release includes accounts payable enhancements, credit card processing, and general updates, as well as updates to the solution's modules.N/A
    Pricing
    JobBOSSSage 500
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    JobBOSSSage 500
    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
    JobBOSSSage 500
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    API for custom integration10.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Plug-ins10.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.04 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.05 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.3
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards5.14 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Standard reports9.95 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Custom reports9.95 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable9.04 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Accounts receivable9.04 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Global Financial Support1.02 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.64 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations7.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting7.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes5.64 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Inventory tracking9.95 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Automatic reordering10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Location management5.63 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pricing7.04 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Order entry9.95 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Credit card processing5.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold6.14 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.95 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.9
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Billing Management7.54 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management5.64 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management1.03 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting5.14 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Period Close5.62 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting6.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project Costing8.02 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture8.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management7.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers10.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality10.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management8.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring10.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management10.02 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    39% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    4.3
    1 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Control Management10.02 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Risk Repository00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Fulfillment Management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    4.3
    3 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    59% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    140% below category average
    Forecasting8.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning1.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring3.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of JobBOSS and Sage 500 ERP
    Feature
    JobBOSS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sage 500 ERP
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Product Master Data Management10.01 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Proposal Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    JobBOSSSage 500
    Small Businesses
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    JobBOSSSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.3
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JobBOSSSage 500
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    Job Shops that have outgrown Quickbooks/Peachtree are a good fit and small to medium run shops are a good fit for JobBOSS. If you're still in the grey area between Quickbooks and a fully fledged ERP system, you can connect it with Quickbooks for your accounting which is a good medium for companies who would like to slowly roll, kind of upgrade out.
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    Sage
    Sage 500 ERP is great for companies with core accounting needs, distributors, and discrete manufacturers. Some areas, such as process manufacturing, would require a companion product from an ISV for the software to be truly functional. Some areas, such as construction or retail apparel, may simply not be well-served.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Timekeeping. Clocking in and out.
    • Inventory control.
    • Travelers or job sheets that keep track of operations.
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    Sage
    • Sage is the one-stop-shop for all of our needs. We're able to control contracts, subcontracts, and field reports from the program.
    • Another strength is the ability to database all the information and export it to excel. This makes data-based investigations a breeze.
    • The ability for Timberscan to be imported to Sage is a huge help with invoice management. Prior to this it all had to be done manually and slowed the process to an essential halt as there are thousands of invoices per month.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • being able to purchase program without having a limited number of seats
    • Cost
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    Sage
    • The biggest concern/complaint of Sage 500 users is speed. Some of the screen take a while to load.
    • The user interface needs some refreshing. Screens need to be updated to take advantage of shortcuts and to be more intuitive.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    Why fix what aint broken
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    Sage
    It's too pricey for our size of company.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    Love the templates we were able to make and add to the program to work specifically for what we need to put on our certifications. We went from typing out each certification on a printed form to being able to work from templates and it was a serious time saver.
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    Sage
    I have been using Intacct for almost 10 years in 2 different companies and I just simply love it. I tried SAP (GUI) and Netsuite and they dont come close to what Ive seen.
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    Online Training
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    The online training courses are not up to date. We experienced technical issues with two of the classes.
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Keep your database and application in different servers.
    Install Microsoft Office on your application server so you can use some of the data analysis tools in Sage.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    We did not evaluate any other products/solutions before choosing JobBOSS.
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    Sage
    500 seems much smoother at handling some of the basic accounting tasks, for example both issuing and later reconciling checks in Dynamics AX seems a little tedious.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • We were using several pieces or software that have all been replaced by just JobBOSS. Inventory, routings, inspections, floor tracking, accounting are now all in a single place.
    • It helped us to reorganize our document server and consolidate files. Its ability to link files has created an environment where nearly every piece of information on an order can be found in a centralized single location.
    • The quoting module has improved our decision making and ability to see where we were right or wrong on costing.
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    Sage
    • Positive: The program allows for a lot of data entry and splitting of information. It has the capability of replacing multiple programs and therefore saving cost.
    • Negative: The modules are cumbersome and not user friendly at all. As a result not many user are comfortable using it. This means that the program is not being used to its capacity.
    • Negative: Although the program has the capacity to be great, the user interface destroys that potential. Sage needs to seriously work on their program to simplify it. It's as if it still uses Command-line entries from 1995. Needs to be updated ASAP.
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