MIP Fund Accounting vs. Sage 300

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MIP Fund Accounting
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
MIP Fund Accounting™ is a configurable fund accounting solution. The solution includes functionality for fund accounting, procurement, budgeting, payroll, human resources, timekeeping, fixed asset management, grant management, and dashboards for nonprofits and government agencies.N/A
Sage 300
Score 7.3 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
MIP Fund AccountingSage 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
MIP Fund 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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Community Pulse
MIP Fund AccountingSage 300
Considered Both Products
MIP Fund Accounting
Chose MIP Fund Accounting
This organization has been using MIP Fund Accounting for over 20 years. We started with the DOS version and subsequently switched to the windows version. We have considered other software such as quickbooks and AccPac over the years as well. However, we have found that MIP Fund …
Sage 300

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Features
MIP Fund AccountingSage 300
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
MIP Fund Accounting
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Ratings
Sage 300
6.2
11 Ratings
19% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.511 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.011 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
MIP Fund Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
4.5
11 Ratings
53% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
MIP Fund Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
7.1
18 Ratings
14% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.914 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.418 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
MIP Fund Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
6.0
20 Ratings
27% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.020 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings6.018 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
MIP Fund Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
5.0
21 Ratings
41% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings7.421 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.420 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings6.013 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings4.820 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings1.05 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings3.06 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings6.910 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings4.07 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings1.04 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
MIP Fund Accounting
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Ratings
Sage 300
3.5
13 Ratings
73% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings6.011 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
MIP Fund Accounting
-
Ratings
Sage 300
1.0
12 Ratings
154% 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
Best Alternatives
MIP Fund AccountingSage 300
Small Businesses
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online
Score 8.3 out of 10
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct
Score 8.6 out of 10
Zoho Books
Zoho Books
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises

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BlackLine
BlackLine
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
MIP Fund AccountingSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(435 ratings)
6.2
(21 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(132 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(103 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Availability
9.9
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(92 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(100 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.1
(28 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.5
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.2
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(15 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.4
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.7
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MIP Fund AccountingSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
Momentive Software
MIP Fund Accounting works very well for general fundraising. The form creation process is easy and allows you to set parameters and add fees, quantities, images, etc. This process is smooth on the customer (forward-facing) side as well. Reports are generated once the transactions have gone through, making tracking and reconciliation with accounting easy.
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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
Momentive Software
  • Easy to obtain check register for select periods
  • Easy to do bank reconciliations
  • Easy to log in for remote work, for anywhere I need to access it from!
  • Easy to pull vendor, chart of accounts and other pertinent information, also easy to add information to those sections.
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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
Momentive Software
  • With the payroll process, if there is an error in sending the stubs through email, there is no option to resend without a restore. That really needs to change.
  • Being able to void encumbrance at the same time as a PO would be an incredible time saver.
  • When processing W2 the system deletes info.
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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
Momentive Software
I give MIP a 10 because Our organization use MIP Fund Accounting ever since I've been there and that's been for over 20 plus years for all of our accounting and payroll. MIP has stayed on the cutting edge of technology, ever evolving to meet the needs of the times, especially post pandemic, while many are working remotely! MIP support staff are very knowledgeable and efficient. Even new users can get up to speed quickly with MIP Fund Accounting.
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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
Momentive Software
I have used this system for about 12 years now and I still learning how to use it. It always surprises me how there is another report to learn to achieve my data reporting goals. It is great to have a system that you have used long enough to feel comfortable with but also a system that allows you to learn new ways to report and enter data into the system
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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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Reliability and Availability
Momentive Software
I have rarely encountered any issues accessing MIP Fund Accounting over the years. On the rare occasions when availability was interrupted, the reasons were always found in-house when using the on-premises version. Since we have migrated to the MIP cloud, we have had no issues with availability. Any maintenance or updates are always communicated to us and are usually done outside of business hours.
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Sage
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Performance
Momentive Software
We have 18 programs and the CFO has the ability through MIP Fund Accounting to generate separate and/or collective reporting for those programs. Each program has its own grant or funding source. Each has its own reporting guidelines that must be met so the ability to run reporting separately or collectively is a plus.
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Sage
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Support Rating
Momentive Software
I have not reached out to MIP for technical support; however, their website offers great help resources so I can solve an issue on my own. Another team member reached out to MIP for support and was helped quickly. The transition process took longer than expected due to a lag in communication.
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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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In-Person Training
Momentive Software
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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Sage
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Momentive Software
Denise O'Malley provided training for the HR module when we added it to our system. Denise also gave us a demo of the EWS module which we were able to see that it would not meet our needs. She was very kind about and understanding regarding the functions we needed with a time clock system.
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Sage
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Implementation Rating
Momentive Software
Don't waste your time with MIP. There are plenty of other softwares out there that will do the job better. Do your homework. Get references from actual users. Make sure that what you choose will truly integrate. Make sure that there is local support. Get training. You will be glad that you passed this one by. Trust me.
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Sage
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Alternatives Considered
Momentive Software
I've utilized other ERP accounting software like Infor, NetSuite, and MS Dynamics, to name a few. MIP Fund Accounting offers flexibility and room for growth while not being overly heavy on your team to maintain it. And, we're now learning more about the add-on's and more advanced capabilities to leverage with our team.
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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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Scalability
Momentive Software
The flexibility to create certain features are helpful and are designed to be easier on MIP Accounting Cloud. It has been easier than the MIP Accounting classic version. I may have not fully utilized the software to deploy across multiple departments other than generating revenue reports or expenses. As well as developing budget worksheets for our departments. Which are great as it is, but have not gone farther than that.
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Sage
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Return on Investment
Momentive Software
  • We converted to the cloud version a few years ago to reduce our dependency on a dedicated internal IT server which needed to be replaced. The cost of the product switched to a monthly fee which increased cost somewhat but probably is matched with IT savings over time in doing upgrades.
  • We have an efficient team of two people doing the transactional work, so we don't really have much incentive to further automate our processes. And with the turnover in the CFO position we have had, has helped us maintain consistency in our processing.
  • Once I learned how to memorize and recall transactions it was a huge timesaver and increased the accuracy and consistency of our entry.
  • The cost of training is sometimes prohibitive. Example is my accounting clerk MIGHT benefit from additional training but at about $200 for a lot of the courses, it is more than we have budgeted.
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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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