MIP Fund Accounting vs Sage 100cloud

Likelihood to Recommend

Well-suited for basic accounting, I would give it an 8. Drill-down would be nice on the general ledger to be able to look at the original entry. Maintaining the year codes and distribution codes is much too involved-this needs to be streamlined. Would be nice to be able to update information on encumbrances and purchase orders prior payment. The accounts receivable module is a bit of a nightmare-we don't use the invoicing function as it is too involved for our company. While the Accounting function deserves and 8, I would only give the payroll function about a 4.5-sorry.

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Eris Tanner

Sr. Accountant/Controller

Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health BoardNon-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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For small and medium business in the distribution and light manufacturing space, Sage 100 is probably the best bang for your buck. As a very scaleable system, you can modify the system to meet the needs of a growing business without making gross changes to the core of the system

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Verified User

Manager in Manufacturing

Music Company, 51-200 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

MIP Fund Accounting

Sage 100cloud

Pay calculation

Benefit plan administration

Direct deposit files

Salary revision and increment management

Reimbursement management

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API for custom integration

Plug-ins

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Single sign-on capability

Role-based user permissions

MIP Fund Accounting

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Dashboards

Standard reports

Custom reports

MIP Fund Accounting

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Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Cash management

Bank reconciliation

Expense management

Time tracking

Fixed asset management

Multi-currency support

Multi-division support

Regulations compliance

Electronic tax filing

Self-service portal

Standardized Processes

Global Financial Support

Primary and Secondary Ledgers

Intercompany Accounting

Localizations

Journals and Reconciliations

Enterprise Accounting

Configurable Accounting

Centralized Rules Framework

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Inventory tracking

Automatic reordering

Location management

Manufacturing module

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Pricing

Order entry

Credit card processing

Cost of goods sold

Order Orchestration

End-to-end order visibility

Order exception Resolution

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Automated Invoice Processing

Shared Services Payments

Billings Management

Customer Receipt Applications

Customer Collections

Revenue Recognition

Cash Management

Asset Management

Travel & Expense Management

Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting

Period Close

Transactions Tax

Subledger Reconciliations

3rd Party Accounting Systems

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Sage 100cloud

Budgeting and Forecasting

Project Costing

Cost Capture

Capital Project Management

Customer Invoicing

Customer Contract Compliance

Project Revenue Recognition

Project Financial Performance Analysis

Project Financials Dashboard

Real-time Financial Reporting

Embedded Business Intelligence

Project Planning Collaboration

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Project Planning and Scheduling

Project Manager Dashboard

Resource Manager Dashboard

Task Insight for Project Managers

Project Manager Mobile Functionality

Team Member Task Collaboration

Team Member Mobile Functionality

Project Candidate Search

Project Candidate Comparison and Analysis

Defineable Resource Pools

Talent Profiles

Real-Time Project Reporting

Absence Management

Product Lifecycle Management

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Award Lifecycle Management

Spending Control

Indirect Cost Management

Billing

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Sourcing Team Collaboration

Sourcing Analysis

Bids Analyzed and Compared

Catalog Shopping E-Commerce for Employees

Contract Authoring

Contract Compliance Management

Contract History

Contract Renewal Automation

Contract Repository

Contract Standardization and Enforcement

Electronic Signatures

Invoice Automated Matching

Purchasing Risk and Compliance Management

Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated

Spend Compliance Management

Supplier Assessment

Supplier Communication and Collaboration

Supplier Management

Supplier Portal

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Risk Repository

Control Management

Control Mapping

Control Efficiency Assessments

Automated Control Assessments

Assessment Capture

Issue Detection

Automatic Notification

Remediation and Certification

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Sage 100cloud

Transportation Planning and Optimization

Transportation Sourcing Management

Transportation Process Integration

Transportation Execution Management

Freight Payment Automation

Trade Management

Trade Regulatory Compliance Management

Customs Entry Management

Customs Document Management

Customs Document Collaboration

Fulfillment Management

Inventory Visibility

Warehouse Workforce Management

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Production Process Design

Supply Chain Business Flows

Production Management

Contracted Manufacturing Management

Configuration Management

Work Definition

Work Execution

Advanced Fulfillment

Manufacturing Costs

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Sage 100cloud

Forecasting

Inventory Planning

Multi-tier Supply Chain Planning

Performance Monitoring

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Sage 100cloud

Ideation Management

Requirements Management

Proposal Management

Innovation Portfolio Management

Product Master Data Management

Vendor Portal

Project Portfolio Management

Pros

The interface and operations of Abila MIP Fund are fairly easy to utilize and learn.
It offers some excellent tools for managing a non-profit operation.
The software makes it easy to streamline operations into one system without dealing with separate departments working with different systems.

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Bruce Emmerling

Digital Media Specialist

Digital Media SpecialistInformation Services, 11-50 employees

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Simple to implement and use. Operation very intuitive so new employees are quickly trained.
It is very flexible with many modules and many features allows for easy customization to suit particular needs of any department or company.
Context sensitive help, training and support make it easy for a company to operate with out a lot of additional outside tech support.
Scalable plenty of room to grow as the business grows without being bloated.
Pricing is very reasonable.

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Therese Anthony

Controller

Braeside DisplaysPlastics, 11-50 employees

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Cons

It would be nice to switch between databases without having to logout and login.
When entering codes (like for a journal entry) it doesn't auto-search/fill the account numbers...you have to hit the dropdown and scroll for the number.
You can't post cash receipts without first having an invoice, which can slow down your processing.

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Eric Harvey

CFO

Neighborworks UmpquaConsumer Services, 11-50 employees

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It's painfully slow even for mid-sized businesses like ours without millions of transactions.
It crashes very, very often and has numerous critical failures.
Unfortunately, it's a local program so that excludes it from being used remotely. You have to be on site for it to work.

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General Manager in Sales

Mining & Metals Company, 11-50 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

MIP Fund Accounting 9.2

Based on 45 answers

We are so used to this software there is no chance of us starting with a new software and re-learning every step.we are content with the software at this moment and feel there is no need to look for a new accounting software

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Luis Godoy

Bookkeeper

UNITE HERE Local 11Accounting, 51-200 employees

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Sage 100cloud 7.6

Based on 5 answers

I would put this out to bid, if I were at the same organization. There have been a lot of improvements and changes in enterprise software and my preference would be to find a good web-based or cloud-based tool. Lower overall cost of ownership and improved efficiency would be my target criteria for a rebid of this.

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Manager in Corporate

Computer Hardware Company, 11-50 employees

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Usability

MIP Fund Accounting 8.2

Based on 39 answers

If you are not an accountant, it would be very difficult to use. As an accountant there are aspects that are so specific that if you do not understand how they work and hand off to other parts of the software, you can really mess up your reporting.

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Christine Frenzel

Fiscal Bookkeeper

St. Joseph's Pantry ShelfNon-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

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Sage 100cloud 8.2

Based on 4 answers

It is easy, flexible, user friendly and feature laden. Out of the box or easily customized to meet our "wish" list . Sage offers a variety of modules and bolt-ons, user defined fields etc., allowing us to conduct business "our way" without forcing us into a one-size- fits- none mold or having to purchase expensive and cumbersome programming modifications

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Therese Anthony

Controller

Braeside DisplaysPlastics, 11-50 employees

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Reliability and Availability

MIP Fund Accounting 9.0

Based on 6 answers

It is mostly available when it is needed, however there have been power and internet outages that have limited the availability of programs.

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Cindy Chapple

Accounting Assistant

YWCA BillingsNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Performance

MIP Fund Accounting 10.0

Based on 6 answers

MIP Fund Accounting has worked very well for me. It has been ten years that I have been working with the software and have never had an issue with it crashing or losing information. I would definitely recommend this software to other users based on the experience I have had.

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Janet Resendiz

Fiscal Officer

Senior Services Center of Will CountyNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Sage 100cloud 9.1

Based on 1 answer

No answer on this topic is available.

Support

MIP Fund Accounting 8.3

Based on 37 answers

They consistently provide quality, knowledgeable service to my questions and concerns. The only reason I am not giving them a 10 is because recently the hold time on the telephone has been much longer than in the past. the quality of the customer service, once I speak to a representative continues to be of a high quality, but the delays are atypical of previous encounters.

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Jeffrey Chapman

Chief Financial Officer

Palm Beach Habilitation CenterNon-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Sage 100cloud 7.7

Based on 2 answers

Sage Support is very good. I usually get a person on the phone in a short time frame and usually get my issues fixed in one called.

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Joseph Mancuso

Sage 100 ERP Consultant

CPA Technology, LLCComputer Software, 1-10 employees

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In-Person Training

MIP Fund Accounting 8.0

Based on 6 answers

There are no specifics on what happens if you make one choice or another to know which is the best selection. This is true for JVs and AP. In training we were not given specifics of what happens when one possibility is selected over another.

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Christine Frenzel

Fiscal Bookkeeper

St. Joseph's Pantry ShelfNon-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

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No score

No answers yet

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Online Training

MIP Fund Accounting 4.5

Based on 4 answers

Personalized training provided for our organization

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karen hoffman

Accounting Manager

Lenape Valley FoundationNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees

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No answers yet

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Implementation

MIP Fund Accounting 5.8

Based on 22 answers

Having a detailed plan helps. Understanding what your data 'means' is important so it can be correctly mapped to the new solution. Having other staff in on the early training helped as well. We had a few questions that popped up that our implementer was able to address promptly which then prompted the controller to ask even more detailed questions. In the end, we ended up with a better product. Keep in mind, you won't remember to ask all of the relevant questions and you may run into 'challenges' after the fact

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Al Hesse

CTO / COO

Fox Valley Workforce Development BoardNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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Sage 100cloud 6.0

Based on 1 answer

We had an advantage in implementing the tool in that our director of Ops had been part of the team implementing the ERP for other users so we knew what to expect and were able to avoid a lot of the challenges people sometimes face with implementations. However, the process still took far longer than desired.

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Manager in Corporate

Computer Hardware Company, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Fund EZ is a product I found out about from a previous employment stint. It has a lot of the features MIP has but is not nearly as good. I would consider using this product if MIP continues to raise fees.

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Erich Koch

CFO

Tyler Family Circle of CareHospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees

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I've reviewed Accpac, Syspro, SAP Business 1 and Platinum. Sage is far easier to use and setup than Syspro and SAP Business 1. Generally speaking, most accounting software does the same thing, at the end of the day, how easy is it to modify data inside the system and review to make sure that your system integrity is intact. I find that Sage 100 is excellent at these things.

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Brett Witzel

IT Manager

SternoCandleLampFood & Beverages, 201-500 employees

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Scalability

MIP Fund Accounting 9.0

Based on 6 answers

Not real sure what you mean by scalability. It seems to be able to handle all of the funds we are currently working with. If you mean the looks of it, some things are small and it would be nice to increase the size according to the user.

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Frances LeClair

Finance Specialist

Mid-West New Mexico Community Action ProgramNon-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees

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No answers yet

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Return on Investment

Abila has streamlined and allowed more tasks to be automated maximizing the efficiency of staff so more staff is not needed.
The Maintenance and Support annual fee is a bit expensive and not a very good return especially for the amount of features that are updated from year to year. I don't use support a lot since our systems are pretty efficient so hence I don't think the annual M&S is justifiable.
Abila's importing feature allows integration to many different systems which makes Abila very flexible allowing costs to be saved if the owner of the Abila system switches between vendors.

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Donavan Lam, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

National Asian Pacific Center on AgingNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

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We have seen increased efficiencies for our team members processing orders and fulfillment as they are now integrated.
We have cut paper/printing/mail expenses by 500% of what we previously spent.
Our overall cash management has improved with the visibility from Bank Reconciliation and Financial Reporting.

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Joshua Curlett

Chief Operating Officer

Sound ProductionsRetail, 11-50 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

MIP Fund Accounting Editions & Modules

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Sage 100cloud Editions & Modules

On-premise Edition

Sage 100 ERP Standard	¹
Sage 100 ERP Advanced	¹
Sage 100 ERP Premium	¹

Per Seat per Month

SaaS Edition

Sage 100 ERP Online	¹

Per User per Month

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Rating Summary

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