MYOB vs. Sage 300

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MYOB
Score 5.1 out of 10
N/A
MYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.N/A
Sage 300
Score 8.4 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
MYOBSage 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
MYOBSage 300
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
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
MYOBSage 300
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
6.9
11 Ratings
8% below category average
Sage 300
8.8
9 Ratings
16% above category average
Pay calculation7.211 Ratings9.69 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.97 Ratings9.44 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.09 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.97 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.87 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
6.0
6 Ratings
16% below category average
Sage 300
9.3
9 Ratings
28% above category average
API for custom integration5.86 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Plug-ins6.25 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
7.0
11 Ratings
12% below category average
Sage 300
8.8
16 Ratings
11% above category average
Single sign-on capability6.910 Ratings8.812 Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.111 Ratings8.816 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
5.9
11 Ratings
25% below category average
Sage 300
8.8
18 Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboards6.010 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Standard reports6.011 Ratings9.418 Ratings
Custom reports5.710 Ratings8.416 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
4.8
15 Ratings
43% below category average
Sage 300
9.0
19 Ratings
19% above category average
Accounts payable5.915 Ratings8.819 Ratings
Accounts receivable5.915 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Cash management5.314 Ratings9.111 Ratings
Bank reconciliation5.815 Ratings9.618 Ratings
Expense management6.111 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Time tracking6.26 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Fixed asset management4.88 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Multi-currency support2.07 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Multi-division support2.16 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Regulations compliance4.88 Ratings9.47 Ratings
Electronic tax filing5.19 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Self-service portal6.27 Ratings8.06 Ratings
Global Financial Support6.35 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers5.67 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting2.15 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Localizations6.35 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations5.311 Ratings9.67 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting2.94 Ratings8.84 Ratings
Configurable Accounting4.88 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework2.53 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Standardized Processes5.77 Ratings9.65 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
3.8
8 Ratings
60% below category average
Sage 300
9.2
11 Ratings
27% above category average
Inventory tracking6.58 Ratings9.611 Ratings
Automatic reordering2.95 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Location management2.85 Ratings9.69 Ratings
Manufacturing module2.85 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
MYOB
6.2
6 Ratings
18% below category average
Sage 300
9.1
11 Ratings
20% above category average
Pricing6.26 Ratings8.89 Ratings
Order entry6.26 Ratings8.611 Ratings
Credit card processing6.25 Ratings9.66 Ratings
Cost of goods sold6.26 Ratings9.410 Ratings
Order Orchestration6.24 Ratings10.01 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility6.24 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Order exception Resolution6.24 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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User Ratings
MYOBSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
2.8
(18 ratings)
8.7
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(2 ratings)
8.4
(2 ratings)
Usability
3.1
(14 ratings)
7.8
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
2.8
(14 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MYOBSage 300
Likelihood to Recommend
MYOB
MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
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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
MYOB
  • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
  • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
  • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
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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
MYOB
  • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
  • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
  • Needs improvement to usability
  • Contestant price increases
  • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
  • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
  • [In my experience,] too slow
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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
MYOB
Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
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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
MYOB
All of the MYOB products are easy to use. Most of our clients use MYOB ACE payroll and Essentials but some of the customers who are proper accounts use a range of products like Account Right MYOB AE/AO, Practice manager, TAX manager, etc. I have never heard of any complaints and the support contacts are always approachable.
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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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Support Rating
MYOB
MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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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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Alternatives Considered
MYOB
Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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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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Return on Investment
MYOB
  • It was great when we first started using it but there was a time when MYOB stopped supporting payroll tax tables for Apple computers and so we made the switch.
  • While we were using it staying on top of all of the pesky accounting details was a breeze.
  • We were very detail oriented to begin with and had a thorough understanding of basic accounting principles but anyone without even basic knowledge can quickly set up MYOB and get running fairly quickly and provide detailed reports to their CPA or CFO consultant for a deeper analysis of their business.
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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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